I Can't Believe It's Wicker!
The difference is, this wicker is made of synthetic materials that can withstand sunlight and bad weather to make it a perfect outdoor choice. But it's the design -- Italian and imported -- that make Emu Wicker so outstanding. The frame is aluminum, the feet are plastic,
and the chairs are made to stack one on top of the other.
Emu was founded in Italy in 1951, and offers a variety of great looking contemporary outdoor furniture by some of the country's top designers. The small hourglass shaped table was designed by Italian Alfredo Chiaramonte and Australian Mark Marin. The wicker table with tempered glass top is just one of the Emu designs that this duo has produced, all available in the United States from Spacify, a source for contemporary European furniture based in Redwood City, CA. There are many more designs available in wicker, including chairs, tables, and even chaise lounges for poolside.
I also liked Spacify's Ocean dining chair from Denmark --which looks like it would be right at home on one of those large private yachts that ply the upscale marinas, but it would also go very well under a shaded pergola on a dining patio for a stylish, unconventional home. It's got a stainless steel frame and a plastic back and seat, and it comes in white, olive green, and black.
Danish modern updated for the 21st century.
While we're at it, how about another Danish garden innovation, the Clipper garden bench? It seats three (obviously), and has a stainless steel frame to support the slatted teak back and seat. It's simple and elegant, and could be at home on almost any style garden or patio.
Luytens bench, move over!
And check out dozens of other modern outdoor designs on Spacify's website. You won't be disappointed.
(images courtesy Spacify)
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The bench is very beautiful. They have exactly the same product at Patio Connections.
Posted by: DeanG | April 09, 2010 at 09:33 PM
The bench and the white chair looks beautiful. I wonder what are the dimensions of the bench?
Posted by: wine racks furniture | March 19, 2010 at 01:37 PM
There are many things that you can do to get your patio looking great again and two of the things you may want to start with are outdoor patio lighting and outdoor patio furniture sets. You can easily find some new outdoor patio lighting and outdoor patio furniture sets that will totally change the way your patio looks. Also, there are many lighting options that can really help you reinvent the entire patio as well.Also, adding some nice outdoor patio lighting will make it a lot more fun to sit out on the patio at night during the summer, since you will have some nice, soft, lighting to relax with.
Posted by: Henry Switzer | June 02, 2008 at 06:28 PM
Nice furniture....
Posted by: Gracie Claire | March 04, 2008 at 02:23 AM
This are pretty funky! I especially like the bench. Very sleek design.
Posted by: Strimmer Guy | June 18, 2007 at 11:01 AM