The 2026 outdoor collection is now released: fifteen pieces across four families, all built on the same powder-coated aluminium platform. Nine further pieces are in sampling for spring 2027 and are not yet quotable.
The change that matters commercially is not the piece count. It is that the four families now share one frame specification, one powder colour card and one wicker library. A project can pull a Solstice sofa, a Coral swivel chair and a Dune dining table into the same scheme and the finishes will match, because they are the same finishes.
The platform
- Frame. 1.5 mm wall aluminium tube, TIG welded at load points, then shot-blasted and chromate-free pre-treated before powder. Thinner walls are cheaper and we do not use them on load-bearing members.
- Powder. Architectural-grade polyester, 70–80 microns, cured at 200 °C. Standard range is twelve colours matched to RAL; custom colours from 60 pieces per SKU.
- Wicker. HDPE, UV-stabilised through the polymer rather than coated on the surface, 6 mm round for Solstice and Palm, 8 mm flat for Coral and Dune backs.
- Cushions. Quick-dry reticulated foam core with a fibre wrap, wrapped in solution-dyed acrylic. Covers zip off and are replaceable without tools.
- Glides. Replaceable nylon feet on all legs; a service part, not a consumable you have to re-order a whole frame for.
The four families
| Family | Character | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Solstice | Low, deep lounge seating with a rounded back and 6 mm round weave | Poolside lounges, resort terraces, residential decks |
| Dune | Dining-height seating and tables, teak or cast-stone tops | Hotel breakfast terraces, restaurant gardens |
| Coral | Flatter 8 mm weave, sintered stone tops, heavier visual mass | Lobbies, rooftop bars, premium residential |
| Palm | Accent armchair and cast aluminium side table | Filling out a scheme, balcony and suite sets |
What we tested, and how
Every piece in the collection is tested to EN 581-1 and EN 581-2 for outdoor domestic and contract use, with static load and impact tests per the standard's severity levels. Separately we run an in-house 1,500-hour QUV cycle on the weave and powder so that a five-year colour expectation is based on data rather than optimism. Salt-spray on the powder is 500 hours at 5% NaCl, inspected for blistering and creep from the scribe.
Outdoor furniture fails at the joints and in the colour, not in the shape. Those are the two things a photograph cannot show you, so those are the two things we over-specify.
Ordering it
MOQ is 20 pieces per SKU, mixed containers are fine, and standard lead time is 30–45 days from signed off samples. Cushions and frames ship in separate cartons so a damaged cover does not scrap a frame. Full dimensions, weights and carton volumes for all fifteen pieces are on the outdoor collection page, and shop drawings for any piece can be issued in 48 hours.
Media enquiries
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