Yeah, yeah . . . . I know . . .it’s October. Most of us are overcome with that brief hit of nostalgia we experience at the beginning of every year’s autumn, and we’re already dreading winter’s ensuing anguish. The last thing on your “to do” list is getting your outdoor living space spruced up for spring. You have plenty of time to deal with that next year, right? Sure you do, but this is the time of year when vendors introduce innovation and hot new trends in outdoor furniture so it’s the perfect time for you to get ahead of the crowd!

At a recent trade show I came across a variety of styles, finishes and price points to satisfy any budget or design preference.

One of my favorites is a company called Fermob. Funny name . . . . . . great collection. Their products are environmentally friendly and all tables, chairs, benches come in 24 colors. This aluminum bench has a modern organic shape and is perfect outdoors year round. This is a definite statement piece but it’s surprisingly comfortable as well.

The French cafe look is Fermob’s forte. This particular cafe chair (right) is folding for easy storage and comes with or without arms again in 24 fresh color options. Stacking chair styles are also available

And if you want something that’s a bit more of a lounger, Fermob offers a lower chair with arms (left) that is built for comfort and will also stack for easy winter storage.