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Fortunoff Plans Line Of Outdoor Furniture Stores

Fortunoff is back in business, well, sort of. The outdoor furniture and jewelry store brand filed Chapter 11 and was liquidated earlier this year. However, the name may live on. The Chair King, a Texas outdoor furniture store chain, has purchased a controlling interest in Furniture Concepts, a company created by two former Fortunoff execs and a member of the Fortunoff family. Furniture Concepts owns licensing rights to the Fortunoff brand of outdoor furniture and seasonal products in the United States. The plan is to open six Fortunoff Backyard Stores on Long Island and New Jersey on Feb. 1, 2010. There are no plans to bring back the jewelry side of the Fortunoff business.

Your Own Private Beach Cabana

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Prepare now for next year's poolside adventures with your own private cabana. The beach cabin by Mary Bloch was created for Bonacina Pierantonio and offers a hotel style personal cabana. The updated version of a 1960s classic has a honey colored woven base of polycore over aluminum and a brightly striped cover that offers shade and rest with the bonus of two neatly placed viewing windows, one on each side, which can be closed for more privacy (i.e. napping). The fabric is waterproof and the stool and back cushion are extra. The basic cabin is $4,899 with the stool costing $2,123. A variety of colors are available.

Cheshire Chaise Lounge

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Even though here in the Midwest we just got six inches of snow, I'm already dreaming of warmer weather and sitting on the patio with my morning coffee. Patio furniture isn't often described as whimsical but I think this Cheshire Chaise Lounge from Lifeshop earns the description with its half-moon shape and cheerful orange color. Lifeshop offers an entire collection of patio furniture in this wicker-like plastic resin weave, which looks just as earthy and cozy but lasts quite a lot longer. How nice to kick back and relax in your very own moon. (Or globe, or igloo, or genie...)

Gatzby Teak Furniture Set

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More and more outdoor spaces are mimicking indoor spaces. Instead of a couple of patio chairs and perhaps a small table there are full suites that take the living room concept outdoors. Teak Warehouse has been distributing teak patio furniture in the United States for the past 20 years. The furniture is made from Indonesian teak and is kiln dried, and machine made using mortise and tennon construction with Sunbrella all-weather cushions. The set shown here is the Gatzby and individual pieces in the set start at $795.

Richard Schultz Outdoor Wing Chair

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Taking the traditional form of the classic wing chair and turning it into something modern, outdoor furniture maker Richard Schultz has created this new piece. The outdoor chair is designed to be comfortable, providing support as well as cool looks. Each piece is handcrafted and designed to withstand the elements. The furniture is also sturdy and heavy enough to stay put in your yard. It is available in several different colors and there are also matching tables. There is also a color-coordinated pad in case you don't want lines on your legs while lounging.

LuxList: Summer Seating

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Summer Sit

Lounge, sit, recline, whatever you do, do it outdoors. Here's a fresh crop of some of our favorite options for your summer seating needs. Some old favorites and some new things we are absolutely in love with.

See more of my Summer Sit list at ThisNext.

Botanist Cocktail Table

Filed under: Decor, Garden


If you are looking to create a funky outdoor living space, you probably aren't in the market for traditional wood and wicker. Enter the Botanist Cocktail Table, a funky and feminine alternative to your standard outdoor table. Made from industrial grade aluminum, the piece is powder-coated and outdoor ready. The botanical graphics are cut from the metal using a water jet process which leaves the edges smooth. Available in five finishes, including a beautiful blue, the tables are lightweight, yet tough enough to withstand the elements. If you like the look and want to bring it inside, the table is also available in a wood veneer. $1920 as shown.

Rubber Tubs From Recycled Tires

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These rubber tubs from The Conran Shop might not be the prettiest things we've ever seen but they could be the workhorse of your summer. The tubs, made from recycled car and truck tires and based on early Middle Eastern leather designs are incredibly tough and long lasting. Use them to hold beach towels, pack them full of ice and use them as a drinks cooler, use them to tote your barbecue supplies to the cookout or any other of dozens of storage options. The tubs sell for $74 to $135 depending on size.

Jeanne Scandura Float Wave Chaise

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Jeanne Scandura, landscape architect and founder of Float Furniture, intended her designs to evoke a sensual modernism. Using materials inspired by surf culture, she gives hard surfaces movement by sculpting them into graceful curves. The wave chaise is cast from fiberglass-reinforced resin and is suitable for use inside or out.
The chaise is available in several wood veneer finishes for indoor use or with a marine-grade coating in a rainbow of colors for outdoors. Prices start at $3,800.

Fire Stone Sonoma Cedar Pergola

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Outdoor living spaces have come a long way from folding lawn chairs and picnic tables. Those looking to bring the indoors out now have many options to choose from, including this beautiful outdoor great room by Fire Stone. The Sonoma Cedar Pergola is like adding a room to your home. With a lattice ceiling and solid wall panels, it creates a warm and cozy living space right in your backyard. Add a custom fireplace, comfy weatherproof seating, some mood lighting and a state of the art grill, and you need never go inside again. About $23,000, depending on options.

Loll Designs Outdoor Furniture

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Loll Designs makes outdoor furnishings that have the look of wood Adirondack chairs and other classic designs but are actually HDPE outdoor resin. The furniture is made of recycled plastic and stainless steel hardware. They also have tables and storage options that are "designed to last longer than you." This park bench sells for $1449 and the company is currently offering free shipping on orders over $500.

Talt Chair and Table Set

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If you are looking to have a bistro in your backyard, the Talt Collection from Modern Outdoor is the place to start. It has the look of a set you would see at a outdoor cafe. No rickety table and chair set here, the table and chairs are made of powder-coated stainless steel with your choice of upholstery colors and finishes. The chic look will cost you, the set costs over $5500 depending on options but at least drinks are cheaper at home.

Steel Palm Tree

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From the same folks who brought you the steel cacti, here comes the steel palm. The palm comes with a brown tree trunk of solid steel but other color options are available. It can also have misting and lighting systems included. The smallest size is 17 feet tall and costs $7150. I really like the look of the cacti but I don't think the palm tree works as well, it reminds me instead of the cell phone towers disguised as palm trees.

Aquarium Chaise

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The Aquarium Chaise is part of a new collection from designer Ilan Dei. Dei was inspired to try an utilize natural lighting in the design of his collection, which includes a coffee table and matching chair in addition to the chaise, and did so by constructing the chair with transparent, tinted acrylic panels. The panels are supported by a frame of weather-resistant (marine grade) plywood, which is finished in a natural color. Dei mentions that the chair could be used indoors, as well as out, but it is fairly obvious that it was meant to be beside a sparking pool. Price: $780.

Shadescapes Umbrellas

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This innovative umbrella is from Shadescapes which makes a whole line of sidepost umbrellas. The design allows the umbrella to fold vertically and you don't have to deal with a big post in the middle of your shade. It also can be tilted in a variety of ways to create just the right angle of shade. The 360-degree rotation means that the umbrella can easily follow the sun. It has an acrylic canopy and an aluminum mast. Prices start at $1,795.


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