Brown Jordan and Richard Frinier - Drift into 2011

Yesterday's blog was all Brown Jordan and I gave a brief history of one of America' most iconic furniture companies.  We looked at some classic pieces that have stood the test of time - having had new life breathed into them with the development of new materials and modern construction techniques.  One of the highlighted collections and an a recent addition for 2011 is The Architect.

The Architect Courtesy Brown Jordan 2011

For the second new collections this season, Brown Jordan has turned to one of the most prolific designers in the outdoor living community -  Richard Frinier.   Richard is a designer extraordinaire and has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in the design world.  In short, his designs are the embodiment of Outdoor Living. 

Richard's career has spanned over thirty years and he has accumulated no less than seventy design awards for his creative vision!  With over twenty-eight Brown Jordan designs to his credit,. many of these designs are still in production today.  His first design for Brown Jordan was in 1982 - The classic Quantum.  The Quantum can best be described as design royalty.  Over the years, this design has been copied by many but only one company makes the "real deal."  Of course, I'm referring to Brown Jordan and although they say, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", there's nothing quite like the the original.
 

Quantum courtesy Brown Jordan

Having designed everything from outdoor living furniture to lighting and indoor design elements, in 2008, Richard was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the International Casual Furniture Association.  This award is the highest honor attainable in the outdoor living commercial world.  Richard and his partner in life and business Catherine run the Richard Frinier company where they collaborate and design for Brown Jordan and some of the most notable outdoor living furniture companies in the world.

Drift

Richard's dreamy Drift collection has raised the bar on outdoor living design, offering a low profile with exceptionally clean lines.  This collection is made from plantation grown teak with a natural or gray patina.

Photograph courtesy Brown Jordan 2010

The collection includes a low profile sofa, cocktail table coffee table, occasional table and chaise lounger,

Photograph courtesy Brown Jordan 2010

The dining chair's are beautiful.

The dining table is available in the three sizes listed below. 

•  36'' Square Dining Table
• 44'' Square Dining Table

44'' x 76'' Rectangular Dining Table with Leaf ( table extends to 101" with leaf)

Photograph Courtesy of Brown Jordan 2010

The lounge chair has two distinct version the sectional style ( no arms) and in the lounge style (with arms) either one is smashing with the addition of the ottoman.


This collection is available with Suncloth® cushions in a myriad of colors.  Many are exclusive to Brown Jordan. The color palettes are all available for preview on the Brown Jordan website.

Brown Jordan saw the potential in going green about four years ago.  At that time, they discontinued the paper catalog and took advantage of the internet for distribution.  I love the Brown Jordan website!  They let you play with collections, colors and fabrics and if you love design like me, it is paradise!

Tomorrow, I will have another new collection from Brown Jordan to share with you.