The Art of Al Fresco

Taking it outside has never been so stylish

This Bel Air sofa, designed exclusively for Roche Bobois by
Sacha Lakic, is hand-woven in haute plastique that’s been treated to look like leather (price upon request, varies by size).

Straight from the French Riviera to your backyard, the Sifas In-Out lounge chair and coffee table/ottoman connect to make one chaise lounge (double chaise $3,800; coffee table/ottoman $3,200).

The Canadian-made Imperial XL barbecue by Broil King is way more handsome than its American counterpart. Dual hoods also allow for simultaneous smoking and grilling ($1,900).

Lemonade is as attractive as it is refreshing, when served in the Jericho beverage dispenser by Torre & Tagus Designs, complete with chiller base ($145).

Let the good times roll with super-glossy XL Design Ball chairs by Irish designer Finn Stone. They’re made of recycled plastic with a lacquer-like, UV resistant coating by Dupont ($300).
Keep your iPod safely docked indoors and broadcast your summertime playlist up to 50 metres away on Sony S-Air wireless speakers ($470).
Every party worth remembering has an ice sculpture. This wine bucket from HomeSense is actually made of glass, which means it won’t melt under a hot summer sun ($50).
Canuck-designed Candela Demi-Glow cordless lights, by Vessel, will never lose their flicker. Better yet, these battery-powered beauties won’t catch fire ($180, set of eight).
When this Danby Kegerator is not dispensing beer, it doubles as a mini-outdoor fridge. Its electronic thermostat ensures a perfectly cold brew every time ($870.).
Anchored by a single steel post and made of high-tech Batyline mesh, the Wave hammock, by Royal Botania, truly evokes a sailing sensation ($23,400, special order, available in white, grey, black or blue).
The smooth shell of Paola Lenti’s Float lounge chair is made of tough nylon rope (four colours available) and filled not with beans, but high-tech foam spheres (from $2,840).
Host the hippest luau this side of the Pacific with these Polynesian-inspired (made-in-B.C.) tiki torches, which burn natural gas ($750 set of three).

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