| NEAT SEAT Ares, a dining and lounging collection by JANUS et Cie, brings clean-lined style to al fresco spaces. A driftwood-finished teak frame, offered in a Fossil or Cocoa finish, supports a rope back and mesh seat. Cushions come in various colors. janusetcie.com |
| NAP TIME The densely braided ropes used to moor boats inspired Bitta (which means mooring in Italian), an outdoor collection by Rodolfo Dordoni for Kettal. Aluminum frames are wrapped in polyester cords to create soft, comfortable seating; Daybed Bela Rope is pictured. kettal.com |
| ON A CURVE Patricia Urquiola conceived the curvaceous Trampoline sofa for Cassina. A backrest of hand-knit polypropylene-and-nylon cord attaches to a painted, stainless-steel frame; recycled-fiber cushions are upholstered in water-repellent polyester. A two-seat sofa and three flexible modules create a variety of seating possibilities. cassina.com |
| ROPED IN Traditional chairs found on Brazilian balconies inspired Alfio Lisi’s Amado collection for Tidelli Outdoor Living. A powder-coated aluminum structure is bound in polyester rope to form the seat and back. The frame comes in 52 colors and the rope in 62. tidelli.com |
 | DINING OUT Ethimo’s Pluvia dining chair by Luca Nichetto features an aluminum structure with a tightly woven seat and back in a Natwick Sand Beige colorway. Pictured here with Nichetto’s Esedra dining table, made of WarmWhite aluminum and topped with pickled teak. ethimo.com |
| PERFECT PERCH Poltrona Frau has expanded its outdoor offerings with Leplì Outdoor—a line of poufs, stools and benches originally designed by Kensaku Oshiro for indoor use. Each piece intertwines polypropylene string around an aluminum base; the Taupe, Ecru and Rust color palette complements the brand’s other outdoor collections. poltronafrau.com |
| CLASSIC COOL The Panama Berger Armrest was designed by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Talenti Outdoor Living. Echoing the lines of a classic French Bergère chair, it extends nautical rope over an aluminum frame. Find in a wide range of colors and cushion fabrics. en.talentispa.com |
| COMFORT ZONE Designed by Radice & Orlandini for Potocco, the Ola armchair boasts an enveloping backrest framed in tubular metal and softened by supple, hand-woven lines of rope; the legs are made of lacquered, stainless-steel pipe. Removable cushions are filled with polyurethane foam and polyester padding. potocco.it |
