Strawberries, cream, and a chair worth lingering in.
Every July, Wimbledon turns a corner of south-west London into a summer ritual: white kit, green lawns, long afternoons and the sound of a ball finding the sweet spot. You do not need a Centre Court ticket to borrow the mood. The look is easy to translate at home, built on light wood, woven textures, soft greens and furniture that invites you to sit down for hours.
This selection gathers nine pieces by independent designers that bring that relaxed, summer-tournament feeling indoors and out, from cocooning lounge chairs to woven rattan lighting and a picnic table built to live outside.
Lounge chairs for long afternoons
The right lounge chair is the heart of a summer room. These four are made for settling into, whether you are watching a match or reading in the shade.
Sanctuary – Wood Cocoon Lounge Chair by Laluz Handcraft
Curved wood wraps around the sitter like a shell, making Sanctuary a chair you disappear into rather than perch on. Its warm tone and enveloping form suit a shaded corner or a conservatory. Notably, it is in stock.
€6.372 incl. tax
Apple Chair – Beech Wood Arm Chair by Josh Page Studio
Part of Josh Page Studio’s Cubist Collection, the Apple Chair is hand-crafted from beech and inspired by Picasso’s pencil drawing The Studio. A hand-carved apple sits on octagonal seat supports. Designed with ergonomics in mind, it is sculptural and genuinely comfortable, and it is currently on sale.
€1.625 incl. tax
Sprout Lounge Chair by noknok
Sprout takes its form from the moment a seed breaks through soil, with legs that unfold like a plant’s first leaves. It is made by large-scale 3D printing, and the material can be ground down and reused. It suits indoors and out, and is currently on sale.
By noknok
€1.972 incl. tax
Kanz – Sofa Green & White Stripes by hermhaus
Green and white stripes are about as close to tennis whites as upholstery gets. The Kanz modular sofa by hermhaus has simple lines and original details, with module options that let you shape it to the room. In other words, it is built for long afternoons with company.
By hermhaus
from €2.850 incl. tax
Woven and rattan lighting
As the light fades, woven lighting keeps the warmth going. Rattan and natural fibers throw soft, textured shadows that suit a summer evening.
Badru Floor Lamp in Ceramic and Rattan by UAU Studio
Part of The Ancestors, a limited-edition collection made with weaver Denise Berekmeri, Badru stacks clay-coiled cylinders into a totemic sculpture woven through with rattan. The raw clay, metal and wicker are left uncoated so they age naturally. Consequently, it is as much sculpture as lamp, and it is in stock.
By UAU Studio
€3.400 incl. tax
Kuni Floor Lamp in Rattan and Natural Fibers by Joyful Objects, Yes!
The Kuni lamp pays homage to the sun and the sunsets that grace Mexican skies. It is handmade from natural fibers over a sturdy metal frame, with every stage of its making taking place in Mexico. As a result, it glows warmly through the weave. Made to order in six to eight weeks.
€2.900 incl. tax
Manon Floor Lamp in Rattan by Heaps & Woods
Manon belongs to a collection of decorative objects built around the idea that natural materials belong in daily life. Rather than simply looking organic, it is designed with versatility built in. It comes in burgundy, green or blue, and it is in stock.
from €2.125 incl. tax
Tables for strawberries and cream
Somewhere to set down a jug, a bowl of berries or a stack of plates. These two tables handle a crowd, indoors or on the terrace.
Hvylya – Large Handcrafted Metal Dining Table by SVITANOK
Hvylya takes its name from the Ukrainian word for wave, and its handcrafted metal form carries that movement through the table. It seats a full table of guests for a long lunch. Moreover, it is in stock.
By SVITANOK
from €2.830 incl. tax
Timber Picnic Table by Studio Onno Adriaanse
Inspired by how beams are stacked at a lumber yard to dry, this outdoor table is built from heavy Douglas fir. Two people can sit comfortably, or add stools for four to six, and several sets pushed together will seat sixteen. The fir slowly weathers to a pencil grey, and the construction is close to indestructible.
€4.500 incl. tax
Game, set, summer
You do not need a lawn or a ticket to borrow the feeling of a July tournament. One cocooning chair, a woven lamp and a table big enough for friends will do it. Keep the palette light, the textures natural, and leave plenty of room for lingering.
