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Garden Chairs
Beautiful Designer Garden Chairs For Sunny Days Outdoors
As soon as the sun comes out in spring, the Balcony, terrace and garden become favourite places again - and garden chairs are the heart of every outdoor setting. Here we find space for relaxing hours, sociable dinners or quiet moments reading in the sun.
Designer garden chairs combine special design with durable, robust materials and high seating comfort. Whether Scandinavian minimalism, French playfulness or iconic design classics - there is a suitable garden chair for every style and area of use.
Discover our top 4 garden chair manufacturers! We show you how to redesign your outdoor area in spring and which high-quality furniture suits which garden style
► Our garden chair style guide: our top 4 brands and their designs
► Designer Garden Chairs in Action: 6 Areas of Use & Suitable Models
►Discover designer garden chairs at smow
La Dolce Vit(r)a with lounge garden chairs: The Vitra Eames Plastic Chairs LAR (with armrests) and LSR (left), as well as the Wire Chair LKR (centre and right) are suitable for outdoor use in the powder-coated Variants
Our Garden Chair Style Guide: Our 4 Top Brands And Their Designs
Designer garden chairs look very different - sometimes minimalist and Scandinavian, sometimes colourful and playful or particularly comfortable and loungy for long summer evenings outdoors. The respective furniture manufacturers have developed their very own signature style. Below we present four brands that have created outdoor collections with particularly characteristic garden chair styles.
Hay Scandinavian design par excellence meets minimalism and comfort: garden chairs from Hay are characterised by clear, casual shapes, high-quality materials and a timeless, simple style. Whether on the patio or balcony - Hay garden chairs can be flexibly combined and blend harmoniously into very different outdoor ensembles. With the Palissade collection hay offers a particularly extensive garden furniture collection, which includes numerous garden chairs such as the Palissade chair or the Palissade Dining cantilever chair.
Part of the Palissade collection: Palissade cantilever chair and Palissade Dining cantilever chair by Hay
Fermob At Fermob french charm meets colourful vitality. The weatherproof garden chairs from Fermob, such as the Luxembourg chair, are available in numerous bright colours and bring summer vibes to the balcony, terrace or garden. With the Bistro folding chair is a Fermob classic that takes up little space, can be stowed away in an instant and is therefore ideal for small areas and flexible use.
Pool setting with fifties flair with the deep Luxembourg armchairs from the Fermob collection of the same name
Cane-lineCane-line stands for exclusive Danish outdoor design that makes outdoor living particularly comfortable. High-quality, weatherproof materials ensure that Cane-line garden chairs are durable and particularly comfortable. Models such as the Breeze lounge chair or the Bliss chair form a wide range of garden chair styles and combine elegant design with high seating comfort - ideal for patios, gardens and outdoor areas in the catering trade.
A place with a view over the sea - Breeze lowback and highback lounge chairs from Cane-line
Houe Simple, straightforward, easy to care for and original - the garden chairs from Houe fit particularly well on urban balconies or in modern gardens. Houe is a Danish furniture design label that combines modern Scandinavian style with functional suitability for everyday use and offers high-quality, weather-resistant outdoor furniture at an attractive price-performance ratio. Models such as the Houe Alua Lounge garden chair or the Click chair from the eponymous Click collection impress with their contemporary design, well thought-out details and robust materials - ideal for stylish patio and garden areas.
Enjoy the sea air on the roof terrace - with the Alua lounge chairs from Houe
Designer Garden Chairs in Action: 6 Areas of Use & Suitable Models
Different garden chairs are suitable depending on the size of the outdoor area and the desired use. Whether it's a space-saving balcony solution, cosy outdoor lounges or a large seating group for sociable evenings - we present five typical outdoor situations and the matching designer garden chairs.
► Large garden / lots of space / romantic and wild
Garden chairs are ideal for spacious, romantic gardens or large terraces with lots of plants, inviting you to linger and relax. An ideal variant is the Skagen armchair from Fritz Hansen: Made from durable teak, it develops a natural, romantic patina over time and combines classic design with a high level of seating comfort. Perfect for sitting in the middle of nature!
An afternoon under fruit trees on the Skagen armchairs with matching Skagen table
► Balcony / terrace / small areas
Simple garden chairs that can be stowed away or stacked to save space are suitable for small balconies and outdoor areas. A suitable example is the Fermob Bistro folding chairlightweight, weatherproof and particularly practical. Thanks to the wide range of colours, the chairs can be adapted to different furnishing styles and create summery accents even in confined spaces.
Space-saving and très bijou: the bistro folding chair set of 2 with matching table and Balad² rechargeable lamp from Fermob
► Design classics
Today, many furniture manufacturers are also reissuing design classics for outdoor use. One example is the Crate garden chair from Hay, which was designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1934 - originally to utilise surplus wooden crates. The iconic garden chair combines conceptual, modern design with comfort and is ideal for outdoor use on balconies, patios or in the garden thanks to its hard-wearing pine wood
Concept design by architect Gerrit Rietveld from 1934: the Crate lounge chair from Hay
► Lounge / relax / sit for a long time
Lounge variants offer ergonomic seating positions, a particularly high level of comfort and invite you to spend long hours in the garden - ideal for reading, relaxing or sunbathing. Perfect examples are the Bay Lounge armchair from Gloster and the Ocean Lounge armchair from Cane-line. Combined with matching side tables and parasols, they create cosy outdoor lounges
Relax by the pool in the Ocean Lounge armchair from Cane-line
► Families / complete seating group
Garden chairs that can be combined with matching tables to form ensembles are suitable for patios or gardens where people eat or sit together. Outdoor furniture manufacturers such as Cane-line offer dining tables such as the Pure table, which is available in three sizes and goes perfectly with Cane-line garden chairs
Pure table with Breeze chairs from Cane-line for family meals on the Greek island
► Noble / luxurious
Luxurious outdoor furniture that combines high-quality materials, precise workmanship and timeless design is ideal for terraces and gardens with high standards. Models such as the S 35 N All Seasons lounge chair from Thonet represent precisely this combination: the free-swinging lounge chair translates Marcel Breuer's iconic tubular steel design into a weatherproof outdoor version. Fine materials, generous seating comfort and the characteristic cantilever aesthetic make it a stylish choice for high-quality terraces, elegant garden areas or exclusive hotel lounges
Luxurious Bauhaus cantilever chair for outdoor use: the S 35 N All Seasons lounge chair from Thonet
Material & Care
The choice of material determines the comfort, longevity and style of your garden chair and has an impact on maintenance requirements and weather resistance.
Wood Teak and other outdoor furniture woods are durable, easy to care for and develop a unique patina over time, adding character to any garden area. They go particularly well with natural garden landscapes and give patios or balconies a warm, elegant look.
Metal Aluminium, steel and cast iron are robust, weatherproof and easy to care for. Powder-coated models withstand sun, rain and frost while offering a modern, sometimes minimalist design.
Plastic / polyrattan Lightweight, easy to clean and weatherproof, plastic garden chairs are ideal for uncomplicated use, quick cleaning and flexible areas of application. Stackable or foldable versions also make storage and transport easier.
Coloured powder coatings Brands such as Fermob offer durable, UV-resistant Colours that shine throughout the summer. This allows you to set accents and emphasise individual styles on the balcony, patio or in the garden.
The Week-End Lounge Chair from Petite Friture is made of aluminium with an anti-UV powder coating and is available in various summery colours
S 40 Outdoor cantilever chair by Thonet with seat and backrest made of oiled Iroko solid wood slats with matching S 1040 Outdoor table
Vitra offers a large selection of chairs for outdoor use made of different materials such as polypropylene or aluminium
Discover Designer Garden Chairs at smow
Discover and buy garden chairs directly online now to furnish your patio, balcony or garden in style and comfort. Or visit the smow stores for advice on Colours and Materials as well as matching tables for your designer garden chairs.