Take a seat. Pull up a pew. Rest your weary legs. The idea of a comfortable place to rest holds an almost enshrined status in our minds, and for good reason. At the end of a long day’s work, nothing feels better than a humble perch, especially one nestled outside when the weather warms up. So go on – grab a cuppa, take inspiration from these 21 beautiful outdoor seating designs and, dare we say it, put your feet up.
1. Well angled. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Think Outside Gardens
Designer: Think Outside Gardens
2. Cool curves. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
…Here’s a view of the seating surrounding the fire pit from a different angle.
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3. Rock ‘n’ roll. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Northbourne Architecture + Design
Designer: Northbourne Architecture + Design
4. Cool cantilever. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: DDB Design Development & Building
Designer: DDB Design Development & Building
5. Under planted. Perth, WA
Designer: Swell Homes
Designer: Swell Homes
6. Natural restraint. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: B.E Architecture
Designer: B.E Architecture
7. Built in. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Melbourne Design Studios
Designer: Melbourne Design Studios
8. Minimalist marvel. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Griffin Enright Architects
Designer: Griffin Enright Architects
9. Nature’s way. Boston, USA
Designer: Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design
Designer: Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design
10. Simple style. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: MTLA – Mark Tessier Landscape Architecture
Designer: MTLA – Mark Tessier Landscape Architecture
11. Out on a ledge. San Luis Obispo, USA
Designer: Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Designer: Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
12. Bedecked beauties. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Secret Gardens
Designer: Secret Gardens
13. Ships ahoy. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
14. Hidden treasure. Oak Beach, Queensland
Designer: bàlay Vandyke
Designer: bàlay Vandyke
…Take a closer look.
15. Hanging out. San Diego, USA
Designer: Debora Carl Landscape Design
Designer: Debora Carl Landscape Design
16. Under cover. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Molly Wood Garden Design
Designer: Molly Wood Garden Design
17. Up the garden path. Auckland, NZ
Designer: Registered Master Landscapers
Designer: Registered Master Landscapers
18. Going troppo. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Brannelly OutdoorRead about this garden was transformed from bland and featureless to a tropical retreat
Designer: Brannelly OutdoorRead about this garden was transformed from bland and featureless to a tropical retreat
19. Stump jumper. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Adam Robinson Design
Designer: Adam Robinson Design
20. Swing when you’re winning. Tokyo, Japan
21. Chill zone. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Hannah Puechmarin
Designer: Hannah Puechmarin
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