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Come Summer With Us

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Outdoor dining table arranged with fresh summer vegetables, fruit, and drinks under a green pendant lamp on a lakeside deck

For our new summer collection, we looked to the 1970s – a time when life felt more easygoing and casual, when clothing and furnishings came in rich hues and patterns, when design was positive and confident. We called the collection Summer Sway.

Select items from our inspiration boards – some images, some colorways, with the skateboarder as the most prominent

This young skateboarder – his clothing, his attitude, his carefree energy – captured everything we wanted in our summer collection.

When it came time to photograph the new products, we found a cabin on the Wilson River, west of Portland, Oregon – a place that embodied a nostalgic, low-key summer. At the shoot, someone mentioned that the best way to enjoy the shallow parts of the river in summer is to just sit in the cool water and let the water pass around you. That sounded like the mood we were going for: a dip in the river, dinner on the porch, hanging out around the firepit.

Three images: close-up of river stones, a patterned flag on a gravel riverbank, and a sunlit river bend with trees and grassy shore

Summer by the river vibes.

And now, to the collection - we hope your enjoy it and find pieces that will add to your summer memories.

Shaded porch dining scene with a wood-top table, four green woven chairs, wine and bowls on the table, striped outdoor rug and open glass door

Our new outdoor furnishings are designed for impromptu dinners outside, for unfolding a chair in the shade to read a book, and for wrapping yourself in a blanket when the night grows cool.

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Kitchen table with Barnes Pendant, Forma Table,  Ton 811 Caned Chair (fern), Grid Stitch Pillow (blue)
Our Forma table, opens in a new tab, Barnes pendant, opens in a new tab, and pillows are built for a sunny nook.

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Larke Sideboard. sideboard with rounded corners and a rug with the comforting tones of the 70s.

A handy sideboard with rounded corners and a rug with the comforting tones of the 70s.

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Angled view of Tulbend quilt and seersucker bedding showing tulip border and checked pillow beside a green side table

The playful and energetic mood we wanted shines through in our Tulbend Quilt, with its sunny tones and sweet tulip pattern, and our seersucker bedding.

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