As someone who's always looking for a good excuse to linger outdoors, it's little surprise to me that people are placing more emphasis on comfort when choosing outdoor furniture. From high street to high-end, we've been noticing a steady influx of super-plump and supersized designs made for lounging, many of which wouldn't look out of place in your living room.
"Outdoor spaces are increasingly being seen as an extension of the home, almost like an extra room where people can relax and unwind in nature," says Scott Leung, director and principal landscape designer at studio Eckersley Garden Architecture.
