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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Nicky Rampley-Clarke

From sculptural sofas to 'outdoor living rooms': Five garden furniture trends to invest in for 2026

Spring is here, with summer hot on its heels. With the changing seasons comes our chance to throw open the doors and finally go outside.

But after you’ve power-washed the patio and brought out the barbecue, how do you style your outdoor space for 2026? No longer will a cheap-and-cheerful bistro set, a chintzy beach umbrella (shudder) and a couple of colourful planters do.

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