New Season

I can't believe we are on the cusp of a new decade! Time passes so darn fast. However, a new decade brings with it the excitement of new designer offerings and new styles.

At the Maison-Objet Outdoor Indoor trade show a couple of weeks ago, new products were launched for 2011 in celebration of the new decade.

The outdoor furniture industry - similar to those of fashion and the automobile, have incredible seasonal launches. The Maison-Objet is the culmination of the hard work manufactures and designers have been doing during the past season (or more) to prepare their latest products for market.

Going to Market means hours and hours, and sometimes - days, of meetings, greetings and seeing the most innovative of all the collections that will be revealed for the upcoming year. Just as the great cities of New York, Paris and Milan have fashion week, Paris and Chicago have huge launches for the outdoor living space. The Chicago market is in high gear this week and we will look at that show and all it has to offer in the weeks to come.

In the mean time...

Maison-Objet had 3,250 exhibitors with approximately 90,000 visitors over the four day event. That makes me giddy!! The outdoor living space is truly becoming the new great room for many families to live and relax and although I did not make the trip to Paris this year, I am fortunate enough and honored to be able to bring some of the most FANTABULOUS items introduced this year to my blog for your preview.

What we can expect from the outdoor design world in the upcoming year and decade ahead?

For starters, eco-friendly products will be huge in the new season!

Colors will be strong and bright, bringing life to your very own outdoor oasis.

Most importantly, the year and decade ahead are going to be preparing us for building our dream escape as so many people are staying home these days. However, we still want that vision of the resort lifestyle and with the outdoor furniture elements I have viewed, there will be no shortage of beautiful, toe curling collections to fulfill the most intrepid travelers wishes - From traditional Palapas to the most funky and trendy lounge chair.


Over the next week we will preview just a sampling of the amazing work being done by the world's best outdoor designers and manufactures. So with that being said, let me give you just a taste of the incredible world of outdoor furniture this year!

One of my absolute favorite designers is Kenneth Cobonpue The collections and work he does amaze and inspire me! Here is just one of the pieces that Kenneth is introducing this year:



Bloom Easy Armchair
Bloom is made of microfiber stitched on a resin top with a steel base that provides a good counterpoint to its playful organic form. Also comes in a variety of fresh and inviting colors, moss, light green, yellow and red.







Jusqu'au demain mes amis !!

Jane