Hawaii has no shortage of great weather, cool breezes and exciting views. This summer season, take advantage of all that our Island homes have to offer. Get outside!
The first step: Create an outdoor living room that is relaxing and enjoyable. Seven great furniture boutiques offer up their very latest for Summer 2007. From covered-lanai-only, precious-wood masterpieces to fun and colorful anywhere furniture, they have something for every outdoor lifestyle.
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Teak sunbeds with soft cushions in various hues are among the luxuries at Bali Boo, a division of King & Zelko Hawaiian Woodworks. Wheel them from lanai to lawn and adjust the backs and footrests to catch the best rays.
Kick back in this Adirondack chair. Wide slats and matching footrest add comfort to style. The hand-made version hails from Southeast Asia. A folding teak side table is the perfect accessory to hold everything needed for a day relaxing outdoors.
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Sunbed, $375; Adirondack chair with footrest, $299 to $375; folding teak side table, $75; fishing frog, $12; fish flower pot, $19, from Bali Boo, 201 Kapaa Quarry Road, 261-7239,
www.kingandzelko.com.
The Anassa Collection, designed for Gloster by Povl Eskildsen, adds an updated flair to the British colonial style. Each teak piece is hand-shaped, with either a mocha or a burnished saddle finish. This new line, available exclusively at Lanai Things, features curved arms, louvered backs and synthetic-cane sides. Treat these teak masterpieces kindly by keeping them under well-covered lanai.
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Anassa relaxer with cushion, $3,800; 59-inch round dining table with four arm chairs, beginning at $10,000, from Lanai Things, 331 Kamani St., 589-2588,
www.lanai-things.com.
Balinese design has made its Hawaii home at Bali Moon Hawaii. The Haleiwa boutique features a wide range of outdoor furniture, such as this ornate teak Javanese daybed. Paired with the sea grass sectional sofa and coffee table, it makes the lanai the best dressed room in the house.
Dine al fresco on Bali Moon’s recycled teak table with high-back rattan chairs. The company’s wide range of recycled teak furniture says Island style—with a conscience! Add a brightly patterned, hand-painted basket to keep fruit within reach and bugs at bay.
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Daybed, $2,375; sectional sofa, pieces from $595; coffee table with storage, $845; placemats and napkins, from Bali Moon Hawaii, 66-145 Kamehameha Hwy., 637-6666,
www.balimoonhawaii.com.
Set up your outdoor living room anywhere the sun shines with SoHa’s durable Brisbane plastic wicker furniture. As comfy as a Barcalounger, these seats look like stylish wicker, and will last through summer sun and rain. A side table completes the arrangement. Or, take an outdoor breather on this bamboo bench. Dress it up with printed pillows, but don’t forget to bring these beauties indoors when it rains.
Brisbane wicker chairs with cushions, $280 each; Brisbane wicker side table, $160; bamboo bench, $490; pillows, $13 each, from SoHa, Ward Center, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., 591-9777,
www.sohaliving.com.
Pacific Home’s newest furniture line brings a splash of color to a covered lanai. The Moe’s Home Collection offers uniquely distressed wood in a bright turquoise tone. The collection says tropical chic in benches, armoires and stools. Try one piece to cheer up a dark corner, or a whole array for stylish exteriors.
Ready for more bright colors? Serve barbecue to guests on Jonathan Adler dinnerware with a fun fish print.
Bench, $199; bar stool, $425; narrow cabinet, $1,335; platter, $19.50; plates, $8.25 each; cups, $11.25 each, from Pacific Home, 420 Ward Ave., 596-9338,
www.pacific-home.com.
GTG Hawaii furniture, available from A3 Elements, is ready for the tropical sun. Each piece is kiln-dried to lock in moisture levels, then, after sanding, it receives three coats of an anti-mold/UV protecting oil. The result is rich wood and sturdy design, certain to last through lazy summer afternoons for years to come.
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Complete an outdoor lounge with lounger, $345; table, $1,150; chairs, $145 each; outdoor bar, $945, from A3 Elements, 1808 Republican St., 841-6305.
Swing into summer in Wickerworks’ rattan hanging swing. Hung from a covered lanai or standing frame, this seat will provide evening comfort all summer long.
Rattan swing, $199.99, from Wickerworks, Windward Mall, 235-1960.
