When outdoor furniture moves indoors
Unnoticed, the language of outdoor living has long been filtering into domestic interiors. From design classics to new collections, a quiet contamination has blurred the boundary between inside and outside.
Focus on Outdoor
Design and trends for outdoor living spaces
The walls seem to disappear
Inside and outside appear to be boundless, with the latter called on to respond to new functions, in a harmonious combination of languages
Peacock Chair: how a colonial chair won over Hollywood, the Black Panthers, and Scandinavian design
From colonial Manila to erotic cinema, from the African-American revolution to Scandinavian design, here’s how a simple wicker chair became a mirror of the 20th century’s aesthetics, desires, and contradictions.
B&B Italia
Erica, B&B Italia’s bestseller outdoor system
The collection designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Outdoor evolves into a complete programme for open-air living: new solutions, finishes, and colours expand the possible configurations and reinforce the concept of outdoor living.
The history of the Monobloc: the world’s best-selling chair
Everyone knows it, yet few remember its name. This is the story of an iconic chair – one that embodies democratic design.
The rules of harmony, by Déco
Twix® modular claddings eliminate the distinction between interior and exterior while ensuring high technical performance. The versatility of the collection takes the form of a flexible and customizable design alphabet, lending coherence to contemporary architectural language.
The terrace, great protagonist of Italian cinema
From the baroque charm of L'avventura to the Roman nights of The Great Beauty, the terraces of the cinema tell of dreams, contradictions and timeless desires, becoming symbolic settings for encounters and transformations.
Great design icons go outdoors
The appeal of outdoor spaces continues to influence the culture of living, in an upgrade that is more than just a redesign of materials.
Haute couture for the outdoors
A sartorial vision defines the Twist seating collection, now expanding beyond the boundaries of interior design to shape Cantori’s offering for en plein air spaces, alongside versatile concepts such as the Milton table.
Lanai, outdoor artistry between comfort and elegance
Lanai is the outdoor collection that handcrafts superior comfort and aesthetic harmony for terraces, gardens and outdoor lounges.
The absolutes: 20 of the best sunbeds
A series on the most iconic seats that paved the way to the evolution of outdoor furniture.
The contemporary pergola in 5 projects to discover
Let's take a look at the most contemporary uses of the pergola through five projects, published by Domus, in which this element plays a characteristic architectural role.
Boost Vision, a city that exists on the surface
Concrete, stone, and metal come together in Atlas Concorde's Boost Vision collection: a modern, natural aesthetic designed for indoor and outdoor surfaces, in every design context.
The timeless design of Pedrali in Giza
Pedrali’s collections help make the Khufu’s restaurant a place in perfect harmony with the essence of Giza. Contemporary Italian design interacts with the tactile comfort of Pedrali furnishings, enhancing every sensory experience.
The evolution of outdoor furniture, from straw rocking chairs to flying carpets
From the 1930s to the 1970s, we take a look into the Domus archive to explore what designers came up with for outdoor living: light, colourful, portable furniture that could also be used as a toy.
CODE redefines outdoor space
From BT’s design research comes a flexible, patented outdoor system that integrates architecture, technology, and customization, transforming terraces and gardens into spaces to be enjoyed year-round, with formal coherence and the quality of Made in Italy craftsmanship.
A home carved out of stone
In the hills of Massarosa, a fine villa designed by Vaselli Marmi enhances Becagli travertine in a contemporary design that dialogues with teak, glass and metal.
An ode to perfection in light and shade
Climatic pergolas for enjoying outdoor space all year round, designer awnings for protection and style, and lighting for the ideal atmosphere; essential “accessories” for outdoor furnishing.
Furniture design inspired by wind
The Vela outdoor system by Plust Collection draws inspiration from the force of the wind, shaping sculptural seating and lighting into welcoming, expressive forms designed to engage in dialogue with any setting.