MINIMALIST GARDEN INSPIRATION WITH ‘AH’ OUTDOOR FURNITURE FROM CARL HANSEN & SØN

t’s that time of year when many of us start to think about getting our gardens, terraces or balconies ready for the warmer months ahead, and today I’m excited to share some inspiration for minimalist outdoor furniture in collaboration with Carl Hansen & Søn.

Our garden is very much a work in progress, but it’s fairly quiet for a city location and, as it faces south-west, it catches the sun for most of the day. It’s also something of a mini wildlife haven, and the resident birds, bats, foxes, frogs, dragonflies and butterflies are always a joy to see. In spring and summer, we tend to spend most evenings and weekends out there, and it’s almost become another room of the house. That means the furniture we choose for it is just as important as the landscaping and planting, and the ideal pieces need to balance aesthetics, comfort, practicality and durability.

I’d loved the look of the series from the moment I first saw it, so I was delighted to get the opportunity to test it out for myself. I borrowed the square four-seater table, dining chairs with arms, two deck chairs and a footstool that doubles as a coffee table, but the collection also encompasses a larger rectangular table for six-eight, dining chairs without arms, a table bench, lounge chairs, an outdoor sofa, reclining loungers and a side table. In short, there’s something for everyone, no matter what the size of your outdoor space or the way you use it.

t’s that time of year when many of us start to think about getting our gardens, terraces or balconies ready for the warmer months ahead, and today I’m excited to share some inspiration for minimalist outdoor furniture in collaboration with Carl Hansen & Søn.

Our garden is very much a work in progress, but it’s fairly quiet for a city location and, as it faces south-west, it catches the sun for most of the day. It’s also something of a mini wildlife haven, and the resident birds, bats, foxes, frogs, dragonflies and butterflies are always a joy to see. In spring and summer, we tend to spend most evenings and weekends out there, and it’s almost become another room of the house. That means the furniture we choose for it is just as important as the landscaping and planting, and the ideal pieces need to balance aesthetics, comfort, practicality and durability.