Inside Out

Blurring the line between indoors and out, French designer Philippe Hurel has joined forces with Sutherland to create a collection of outdoor furniture that incorporates the style and comfort more traditionally associated with interiors.

Sutherland by Philippe Hurel is a collection of simple but bold teak furniture. The designs were created by Hurel in his Paris studio and then combined with Sutherland’s established craftsmanship with heirloom teak.

Hurel’s design aesthetic combines a classic European ethos with up-to-the-minute craftsmanship and building techniques. He developed his unique contemporary flair after extensive study of design techniques in the US, and the mid-century art deco and Bauhaus periods inspire his work to this day.

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The meshing of Hurel’s design sensibility and Sutherland’s expertise is seen in the lines of the Tyrol Arm Chair, a sleek seating option. The smoothed square back of the chair pairs nicely with the deceptively simple Tyrol side chair and Datcha rectangular dining table. Each piece in the collection is constructed out of natural teak wood to ensure that it is sustainable.

The collection includes the Tyrol stool and Tyrol bar stool, and the Ralph side and dining tables. The Sun arm chair and side chair perfectly accompany the Datcha rectangular dining table and its stone top.

Meanwhile, the Wallis lounge chair and ottoman provide classically-inspired comfort, and the Volpi planter and Prater planter add architectural elements.