Beautiful beach & poolside furniture ideas
Enjoy a long, leisurely summer in or near the water with these stylish accessories.


1. Self-supporting Reverse pergola, from €7,712, Pratic (00 39 04 32 63 83 11; www.pratic.it/en)
2. Kingham wooden planter, £150, Garden Trading (0845 608 4448; www.gardentrading.co.uk)
3. Vis À Vis lounger by Tribù, £3,000, through Go Modern (020– 7731 9540; www.gomodern.co.uk)
4. Large outdoor cushion, £150, Fabrics & Papers (01273 495500; www.fabricsandpapers.com)
5. Roma rectangular parasol, £135, Neptune (01793 427450; www.neptune.com)
6. Istanbul silver filigree lantern, available in three colours, £55 each, Raj Tent Club (020–7820 0010; www.rajtentclub.com)
7. AK47 Ercole modern fire pit, from £4,454, through Encompassco (023–9241 0045; www.encompassco.com)
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8. Kokoon hammock, £11,855, Indian Ocean (020–8675 4808; www.indian-ocean.co.uk)
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