Retro Revisited

Today’s outdoor decor evokes vintage charm, but that nostalgic patina is applied with modern aplomb.

A trip down memory lane is inspiration for the best in outdoor furniture.

Wild Kingdom

A mash-up of classic wroughtiron garden chairs and the mid-century modern Bertoia wire chair, the Hot Mesh Chipper stool by Blu Dot ($149) adds a bold pop of colour to your patio—whether in Simple Blue or not so Humble Red. bludot.com A thoroughly modern take on the lantern, Sous Mon Arbre by Florian Brillet (from $583) is French for “under my tree.” Use the minimalist metal hook to suspend this portable all-weather light from a tree branch or along a garden path, or just place it atop a picnic table. florianbrillet.com

Living Divani’s high-tech outdoor fabric means there’s virtually no difference between inside and out. And with unlimited configurations in modular pieces, the Extrasoft outdoor series by Piero Lissoni (price on request) is like the ultimate beanbag seating for adults. livingdivani.it This isn’t your grandmother’s wicker. Super durable and woven onto a simple steel-andaluminum frame, the BoConcept Elba chair (from $299) is Forget taxidermy. Trophy heads made from bent metal— whether Water Buffalo, Papa Buffalo or Cub (from $125)—are a modern, mathematical take on the old-school wall hanging. shop.bendgoods.com

Graphic Punch

Raise the Lantern

Plush and Posh

Wicker Rewind

wicker deconstructed for the contemporary condo or pareddown patio. boconcept.com Designer Dirk Wynants was inspired by the communal ambience of hop pickers, beer festivals and gardens, and even the painting The Peasant Wedding by Breughel—thus, the name Hopper by Extremis ($7,600) for his modern-day, expandable version of the picnic table. extremis.be The Superarchimoon outdoor lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos ($13,090) is a little retro with its pleat-like lampshade and desk-lamp-like arm, but also futuristic in its giant proportions. flosusa.com

Sit Pretty

Give the pooch a place: porch, patio or poolside. The vibrant trimaran stripes of Dash and Albert’s all-season Woufs (from $120)—poufs for pets—range from fuchsia to tangerine. Think Candy Land, Roverapproved. dashandalbert.com

Picnic Time

Strong Arm