Home design is so often focused on the interior that the outside areas tend to be overlooked. But leaving the exteriors unadorned can be a major disservice to a beautiful house; even if the insides are beautifully decorated, the outsides may leave inhabitants — not to mention visitors and passersby — feeling uninspired or even turned off.

King Living is turning that inside-first approach on its head. The Australian brand’s range of outdoor furniture is extensive, with products that tie in strongly with its indoor lines.

“We’ve brought the essence of Australian indoor-outdoor lifestyles into every creation,” explains founder David King. The key tenets of King Living’s outdoor furniture, he adds, are to integrate modular design, innovation and comfort. “These features translate across every culture and climate,” he explains.

In addition, by blurring the typically hard line between what belongs inside and outside, the brand allows for seamless integration of the two.

Take, for instance, the Luna Mesh Barstool and Counterstool. These were released as an extension of King Living’s Luna collection, including indoor and outdoor pieces.

The newer pieces retain the same silhouettes as the existing counterparts, which include an indoor chair. Having furniture that shares common motifs can easily make their house feel cohesive while still having variation from piece to piece.

Charles Wilson, who designed the Luna collection, says his intent with the barstool was to create a minimal sculptural shape. “Of course, it’s not just about the lines — we spent a lot of time and went through many prototypes before arriving at the perfect ergonomic form.” He highlights that the barstool was “designed to … give lasting comfort”.

“The heart of the Luna outdoor collection is all about enjoyment, entertaining and quality family time together in beautiful outdoor environments,” says Wilson.

Ensuring that pieces are hardy enough to withstand the elements is key to a long-lasting outdoor area. Even as King Living’s outdoor range stays aesthetically aligned to its indoor counterpart, the materials are adapted for the places they are placed in. For example, the outdoor pieces in the Luna collection are rendered in a powder-coated expanded steel mesh.

Meanwhile, the brand’s Plateau collection of outdoor furniture comes with its iconic steel frames. The collection comprises a sofa, coffee table, dining table and bench seats; the latter come topped with ethically sourced teak slats.

The Plateau Sofa comes with plush seat cushions, customisable covers and optional shelf inserts in either teak or ceramic. A modular design — cushions and backrests can be arranged in any way — means complete flexibility, so you can use it as a lounge chair, or combine a few to fit a big group.

King Living has reimagined its iconic indoor designs for the outside, including the iconically customisable 1977 Sofa. Similar to the Plateau Sofa and the original 1977 Sofa, the 1977 Outdoor Sofa is modular; a new lightweight aluminium frame in the latest edition means things can be moved easily.

The brand’s Aura Sofa has also been interpreted as an outdoor piece, with a retractable canopy and omnipositional backrests.

For an even grander outdoor experience, King Living has created the King Cabana with a four-post design and two lounge chairs. Fully adaptable, the cabana’s seats, headrests and canopies can be adjusted, depending on how one would like to relax.

Beyond furniture, King Living also produces outdoor decor — such as the beachy Esperance Rug — as well as outdoor umbrellas and even pool floats. With such an extensive line to choose from, there’s simply no excuse to have a bare lawn or unfurnished patio.

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