The fifth section of our list of the finest patio brands introduces product lines for the yachting industry, upscale gardens and shade solutions for any outdoor setting.
Seora – Award-winning yachting style patio furniture
Seora’s award-winning designs are inspired by the glamorous lifestyles of the affluent jet-setting elite. Their exclusive beach and yachting style outdoor patio furniture combines premium materials with refined Italian handcrafted artisanship. Artistically curved solid mahogany frames, Loro Piana fabric covered cushions, inset marble side tables and stainless steel canopies with Ferrari Batyline shades are just a few of the lavish appointments available on Seora daybeds. Their luxury sun loungers, outdoor chaises and lounge tables have an exquisite sculptural essence that encapsulates the opulent, leisure lifestyle of the rich and famous.
Seora’s refined outdoor furniture embodies classic aristocratic tastes and embraces the convenient benefits of modern technology. The company has partnered with Smartbrella Technology to develop a fully integrated solar-powered device. Recharge your computer tablet or smartphone, while you enjoy the day on one of their elegant sunbeds. Their refined excellence has been rewarded with partnerships with some of the most luxurious commercial establishments in the world. In 2016, the renowned restaurant Nammos (listed on Conde Nast Traveller’s prestigious 2017 Gold List) renovated its luxurious Mykonos beachside establishment. The new luxury superyacht theme included Seora sunloungers, Tuuci parasols, Designers Guild towels and Alessi ice buckets.
Shademaker – Contemporary commercial-grade patio umbrellas
Extraordinary outdoor spaces demand all the creature comforts of indoor environments and more. Luxury outdoor furniture is not enough. Shademaker combines cutting edge manufacturing techniques with clean nautically-influenced designs to create unparalleled architectural grade outdoor umbrellas. The cantilever and market umbrellas are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. These premium shades may be expensive, but they’re built to last. They’re constructed from durable anodized aluminum, galvanized and stainless steel with high-performance nylon hub and rib assemblies. The canopies are covered with weather-resistant Sunbrella® fabric in multiple fade-resistant colors. This premium brand of umbrellas is a favorite at country clubs, resorts and restaurants across the country.
Shadowspec – Precision engineered designer patio umbrellas
For over 25 years, Shadowspec has developed unparalleled outdoor umbrellas for hospitality and residential installations worldwide. The New Zealand company focuses on each umbrella’s ease of use, design aesthetics and resistance to the elements. This holistic approach has resulted in groundbreaking advances in shade technology.
Their gas-assisted ShadowLift™ and smooth ShadowGlide™ mechanisms ensure that canopies effortlessly open and close in 3 seconds. This makes it easy for almost anyone to use their spacious luxury shades. Shadowspec’s latest models include their chic Serenity and cool modular Unity Cantilever Umbrellas. They rotate 360° in set increments and have mobile app-controlled LED lights integrated into the hub. Their patio umbrellas have clean minimalist modern designs and marine-grade aluminum, stainless steel and premium Sunbrella acrylic fabric. This ensures their performance and appearance are lasting.
Siebensee – Sophisticated yacht furnishings
Siebensee is a premium brand of outdoor furniture for superyachts. This collaboration between German luxury furniture manufacturer Finkeldei and exterior fitted furnishings expert Stükerjürgen is an eye-catching line of customizable and bespoke furniture. Siebensee products begin with innovative concepts from renowned designers, and incorporate premium materials such as teak, stainless steel, thermo ash and high-tech carbon. They utilize state-of-the-art construction techniques and end with handcrafted finishing to ensure each piece is perfect. Their collections include loose and fixed upholstered seating and tables. The company’s one-of-a-kind commissions also feature built-in furnishings, cabinetry and even fire pits.
Siebensee’s extra comfortable Celtic collection of outdoor lounge and bar furniture has an aerodynamic swayback design and luxurious marine appeal. The warm woodgrain of the solid oiled teak frames provides a stunning contrast to the lacquered shells of the chairs, sofas and adjustable stools and sun loungers. Gently rounded corners and plush upholstery add to the relaxed, yet sophisticated, feel of this line of high-end outdoor furniture. Polished marine-grade stainless steel swivel bases on fixed pieces ensure that they can stand up to the elements at sea.
Sifas – Luxury in-outdoor furnishings
If you’re looking for luxury indoor-outdoor furniture that is durable, Sifas is the brand for you. Their collections are among the most expensive on the market, but they use the finest materials and modern manufacturing processes and back them with an unprecedented 10-year warranty. Each piece of high-end patio furniture is crafted from lacquered aluminum, marine-grade stainless steel, tempered glass and PVC coated polyester to ensure that it looks great with very little maintenance. Upholstered sofas and lounge chairs are covered in colorfast Sunbrella® fabric. Sifas is long-lasting, but it’s stylish too. Agatha Ruiz De La Prada lent her unique colorful style to a special line of chairs and tables, and the Kwadra collection has won international awards for its contemporary eco-friendly design. Their timeless Kross collection has a Tuscan style with the look of wrought iron.
Skagerak – Classic wooden garden tables, chairs & benches
Quality and sustainability are signatures of Skagerak luxury outside furniture, and serve as the foundation of their mantra “Design for Generations.” Their premium teak patio line is FSC certified and has a classic design that is built to last decades. From traditional benches and dining sets to minimalist bookshelves and desks, Skagerak’s high-end Danish collections have clean lines that look great in gardens, on decks or even in a living room or bedroom. The simplicity of their form, texture and finishing gives each piece a welcoming feel. Even the aromatic smell of their wood is inviting. Their award-winning designs can be found in commercial and residential environments around the world.
Skargaarden – Simple, relaxing & elegant teak deck furniture
Less is more. That is one of the guiding design principles of Skargaarden. Their collections of luxury teak outdoor furniture are designed with simplicity and relaxed elegance in mind. Only the best teak, from FSC certified foresters, is used to create their high-end sun loungers, sofas and chaises. Luxurious resorts, spas and hotels feature Skargaarden lounge pieces around their pools and on verandas and balconies. This contract grade level of quality ensures that Skargaarden’s premium furnishings are durable and weather-resistant. The furniture may be Scandinavian, but their designers find inspiration from American Shaker to Bauhaus and even minimalist modern styles.
Summit – Handcrafted sustainable teak outdoor furniture
Summit Furniture is internationally recognized for excellence in design, materials and craftsmanship. Their distinguished, handcrafted, sustainable teak furnishings are informally elegant and durable – making them an ideal choice for luxury resorts, villas, estates and superyachts throughout the world. Summit’s diverse design team brings decades of experience crafting formal English garden benches, relaxed rustic Californian lounge seating and versatile sleek marine furniture.
The impeccable quality of Summit’s lounge and dining collections relies on award-winning designs and the finest materials. Designers such as Andrew Winch and Kipp Stewart utilize solid plantation-grown teak, marine-grade stainless steel, Dri-fast™ foam and high-performance solution-dyed acrylic fabrics to create their memorable outdoor furniture lines. The clean lines and minimalist feel of Summit tables, chairs and sofas draw inspiration from a wide variety of sources: British campaign furniture, Californian lifescapes, the Art Moderne movement, boomerangs and the sea. As a result, their furnishings range from exquisitely sleek folding directors’ chairs to angular retro dining tables to sumptuous loungers with generous proportions and ample back and seat cushions.
Sutherland – High-performance heirloom quality patio furniture
Dallas-based Sutherland Furniture is recognized worldwide for elegant proportions, impeccable craftsmanship and unparalleled comfort. The company partners with internationally renowned designers such as 4Mariani and Jean-Pierre Geelen to create outdoor furniture that stands the test of time visually and structurally. Sutherland’s portfolio ranges from slender organic forms to block-like minimalist structures. Their collections use premium teak, marine-grade stainless steel and performance synthetic weaves. Many tabletops are hewn from Belgian blue stone from Hainaut quarry. Cushions are wrapped in solution-dyed acrylic textiles from sister company Perennials. Sutherland’s hospitality-grade outdoor furniture grace luxury residential settings to high-end resorts, hotels, restaurants and yachts.
Their impressive Plateau collection by Bonetti-Kozerski has an ultra modern minimalist design with a low profile sectional sofa that is the hallmark of the range. The squared lines and sturdy form of the teak platforms are matched by stout lounge and dining chairs with plush upholstered seats and wooden backrests. Plateau’s massive dining table is topped with elegant Carrara Marble.
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