11 Best Furniture Ideas for Relaxing This Summer

The six-seat U sectional from Outer can handle a crowd. Made from Grade-A teak, it’s upholstered in a fade-proof, stain-resistant and easy-to-clean fabric. Feel-good note—for every tree harvested for Outer furniture, three more are planted in its place. $9,810, available here.

No boring outdoor fabrics here, Dedar brightens things up with its Campus and Young and Lovely prints. Shown in the Soleil Nocturne colorway, the fabrics are made from performance polypropylene. Price upon request, Campus, available here; Young and Lovely, available here.

The bridge set by Villevenete for Artemest pairs a pouf and a coffee table. Made from solid briccola durmast, the table is treated with a clear, natural oil, and the pouf can be upholstered in a range of outdoor fabrics. $6,165, available here.

With an adjustable five-position back, the Cape Outdoor Chaise from EQ3 provides a comfortable respite. Constructed in a lightweight and resilient white aluminum frame, it coordinates with the Cape collection of dining, coffee and side tables and chairs. $549, available here.

The ultimate lounge location, Gloster’s Lodge Lounge cabana sports a powder-coated aluminum frame with a slated teak back and roof in a natural finish. $20,970, available here.

FBC London offers two great versatile options for side tables—Solis I and Solis II—made from gray and gold polished marble. The modern geometrical form draws inspiration from Roman sundials and stone circles. $7,220 each, Solis I, available here; Solis II, available here.

Designed by Caspari, the tufted Trellis rug from Pierre Frey is made entirely of high-performance outdoor polypropylene fibers. Price upon request, available here.

The Scandinavian styling of the low back Fern lounge chair was conceived by Sebastian Herkner for Gloster. Sold through Design Within Reach, the chair’s frame is made of plantation teak and is wrapped in outdoor roping. Cushions are available in a variety of Sunbrella fabrics, shown here in Castillo Putty. $4,500, available here.

Architectural lines crafted from sustainably sourced Indonesian teak distinguish the La Jolla chaise lounge by Tommy Bahama Furniture. Performance fabric options range from understated neutrals to bold graphics. $4,189, available here.

The Spring 2021 additions to the Vincent Van Duysen collection for Sutherland Furniture include modular pieces with uber-comfortable deep seating for lounging. The Otti sectional chaise features Perennials roping, made of 100-percent solution-dyed acrylic fibers. Price upon request, available here.

Sink into the relaxed comfort of the Arhaus Porto outdoor armless chair fabricated from weather-resistant, solution-dyed olefin fabric and dense foam padding. The modular pieces can be combined to create a sectional sofa.$1,000, available here.

Aerin Lauder designed the refined East Hampton collection for Williams Sonoma to reflect the classic style of the fashionable Long Island retreat. The furniture pieces feature braided detailing in weather-resistant resin wicker, wrapped around a sturdy powder-coated aluminum frame. Cushions, sold separately, are covered in easy-care performance fabrics. Sofa, $1,395; club chair, $795, coffee table ottoman, $395, avaliable here.