New Zealand's Definitive Design Destination

Once the weather cools and autumn beckons we'll all be in need of an outdoor fire. Norwegian architects Haugen/Zohar have come up with the perfect solution for continuing our enjoyment of outdoor pursuits into the cooler months. Inspired by the Norwegian turf huts and old log construction,  mounted on a lighted and brushed concrete base. The structure is made of 80-layered circles. The circles have varied radiuses and relative centre point in relation to each other. Every circle is made out of 28 pieces of naturally impregnated core of pine that are placed with varied spaces to assure chimney effect and natural  light.

The perfect place for nighttime storytelling around the fire.

I have been banging on about the Heaven collection by Jean Marie Massaud for Emu all year. Just when I was about to move onto another outdoor passion, the kind Italian press folk sent me through these images of the new black version of the same collection. Which is quite possibly even better than the white. Love it!

Emu is available locally here.

With the rewards of summer holidays looming closer every day, our thoughts turn to what we'll be kicking back on as we while away the long hot (fingers crossed) summer days. Jean Marie Massuad's Slimline collection for Dedon has all the qualities of parred down simplicity and visual lightness we need for our outdoor lounging pursuits.

Dedon is available locally here.

These outdoor planters by DeCastelli are constructed in iron, Cor-Ten and stainless steel. Their minimal design makes them the perfect solution for smaller urban courtyards.

DeCastelli is available locally here.

Newly released at the recent Maison et Objet fair in Paris, the Lazy Chair by the ubiquitous Patricia Urquiola has been given new life outdoors. The style has been a huge success since it's initial launch as an indoor version six years ago, and is now available in a durable three-dimensional white or black polyester fabric.

B&B Italia is available locally here.

Recent design graduate Kate Rider's Mariposa chairs mix the intricate visual appeal of feminine lacework with the masculinity of metalwork for a unique result for outdoor furniture.

Italian designer Paola Lenti is the master of textile innovation in the design world. Using old craftsmanship techniques combined with modern technologies, Paola Lenti produces woven chairs that are as suitable outdoor as they are in. The Afra chair is part of the new collection for 2009.

Paola Lenti is available here.

The new DDC - Dedon Dress Code collection launched at Milan this year, took the Slim Line range by Jean-Marie Massuad and added fashion patterns to the woven fibres. The Edinburgh takes it's influence from London's punk era personalities like the Sex Pistols and Vivenne Westwood.

The DDC collection is available from Domo.