This modular collection of seats and sofas designed by London studio Barber and Osgerby for outdoor furniture brand Dedon features removable upholstered cushions that slip over a metal frame.
The Brea outdoor lounge system is the second collection that the studio headed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby has designed for German firm Dedon, following on from a range of teak seating and tables launched in 2017.

The modular furniture system comprises different seating options featuring stainless-steel frames that support the upholstered elements.
A sequence of metal loops create bases for the single-seater, two-seater and three-seater modules.

The modules can be assembled to form numerous configurations with different options for positioning a tubular armrest and backrest. Seat cushions are supported by tensioned webbing that stretches across the metal frames. The design's unique feature is a pocket sewn into the upholstered cushions that enables them to slip over the looped backrests and side rests. The system fixes the cushions in place while allowing them to be easily removed if required.

Barber and Osgerby suggested that the Brea system was designed "to look beautiful even without any cushions". All of the materials used in the furniture's construction are suitable for both internal and external use.
The simplicity of the design and the components is intended to streamline manufacturing and storage of the furniture, whilst maintaining high aesthetic standards an...