Los Angeles-based design company LAUN creates furniture that brings joy to today’s homes, whether you’re furnishing a garden area or a living room. The studio’s durable modern pieces — lounge chairs, side tables, patio furniture and more — are frequently framed in anodized aluminum or powder-coated stainless steel and feature fun designs that bring a bit of glitz and glamour to today’s exterior spaces as well as to interiors.
LAUN was founded in 2018 by friends Molly Purnell and Rachel Bullock. Establishing a studio served as the ideal merging of their shared backgrounds in design, metalworking and architecture. Both hold master’s degrees in the latter from the University of Texas at Austin, and both founders manage projects for LAUN’s furniture-focused Object line as well as the firm's Studio arm, which is focused on architecture and interior design.
Bullock told Introspective that the idea to start a company came to them at a mutual friend's thirtieth-birthday pool party. As they surveyed the outdoor furniture, they realized there weren't as many options as for interiors. "We thought people should have pieces that are as appealing for outside as they have for inside," Bullock explained.
The pair got to work and taught themselves to weld. Among their first creations were the powder-coated stainless-steel DeMille chair and the colorful terrazzo Confetti table, both just as suitable for the outside and the inside. They debuted the chair and the table at the 2018 Sight Unseen Offsite fair.
Speaking to Sight Unseen magazine in 2020, Purnell and Bullock noted that much of the inspiration for their work comes from the natural and architectural sights of California (itself a hub of modernist outdoor furniture design in the postwar era) — not only flora and fauna but also the exciting and eclectic buildings, from storybook cottages to Moorish palaces.
The growing company has also brought on Austin-based architect Meegan Beddoe as a partner of LAUN Studio. The three women now at the helm remain committed to offering chic and sturdy furniture to enhance interior and exterior spaces.
On 1stDibs, find LAUN seating, tables and garden furniture.
Customizable Powdercoated Aluminum Indoor/Outdoor Curved Sofa by Laun
By Rachel Bullock, Molly Purnell, LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Ribbon outdoor bench, layered aluminum tubes stack together to form an accordian-like surface that's solid on the straighter ends and semi-solid in the curved middle. The benc...
Aluminum
Indoor/Outdoor Steel-Framed DeMille Sofa in Modern Regency Style by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powder coated stainless steel sofa frame with removable cushions upholstered in an outdoor fabric, this sofa looks great inside or out. The green frame is fully welded and has a perf...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Sofa
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
Shop Salterini Garden Furniture and Woodard Garden Furniture listed here or other Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Furniture Pieces online at our 1stDibs Store Front. Our Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Furniture Pieces are Available now and Ready to Ship for your enjoyment. Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Furniture is an Excellent Choice for your newest patio design or to add additional outdoor wrought iron furniture pieces to your Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Furniture Collection. Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture is Classic and Timeless in style and made to last decades. Shop our sustainable vintage outdoor living garden furniture seating arrangements today and add style to your outdoor living space while being kind to the planet. All of our Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Patio Furniture pieces are hand selected and one-of-a kind awaiting to be enjoyed by you in your favorite outdoor space. Add this to your cart today or "Make an Offer" now to reserve space on this month's delivery route. Fast and complimentary shipping available across the US within 2-4 weeks. View other in-stock and ready to ship Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Patio Furniture pieces including complete vintage wrought iron conversation sets, vintage Woodard Wrought Iron dining sets in popular patterns like Chantilly Rose and Orleans, vintage wrought iron Salterini Peacock Chairs, Woodard Wrought Iron Arm Chairs, Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Bar Carts and Tea Carts, Outdoor Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, Vintage Tempestini Radar Chairs, Wrought Iron Arm Chairs, Vintage Outdoor Patio Barrel Back Chairs, and many other Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Furniture made from top designers between the late 1800's and throughout the period of Mid-Century Modern and late 20th Century. Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Sofa...
Wrought Iron
Italian Modern Sofa of Chrome and Black Leather by Paolo Lomazzi
By Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, comfortable Italian sofa in the Modern style, featuring a stylish, bowed tubular chrome body with upholstered cushion back and sides of black leather, two fitted seat cushion...
Metal, Chrome
Suelo Modern Outdoor Sofa
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern outdoor sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This sofa's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. ...
Mahogany
Outdoor Sunbrella Cream & Marbled Rust Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Outdoor Collection Sofa was designed to be as comfortable as it is modern and durable. It can be used on its own or paired with other elements of the Outdoor Collection to create...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt Style Sofa
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique midcentury sofa features stylish curved armrests, original studded upholstery, and a unique finish. Please confirm item location (NY or ...
Upholstery
Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Sofa in English Georgian Style
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th century) burgundy leather camel-back button tufted chesterfield sofa with brass rivet trim supported on straight reeded legs and cross bar stretcher.
Brass
Outdoor Roda Eden Sofa Module Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni
By RODA, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Boston, MA
Eden is a large, comfortable outdoor sofa, suitable for moments of total relaxation, generous in form and especially in the depth and thickness of the cushions. The base is made of teak, in the Weather Resistant white colored finish, a fresh and innovative proposal that enhances the naturalness of wood and increases its resistance to atmospheric agents. The backrests in painted steel with have a padded belt weaving that enriches the sofa giving a soft a relaxing touch. Order as is: Frame: Milk / powder coated stainless steel Structure: Powder coated stainless steel backrest with padded belts Legs: Aged teak Fabric: A03 grass / sky Decor Pillow...
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Sofa by Jens Risom, Walnut Frame, 1955
By Jens Risom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern American two seater sofa or settee with four pillows, designed and produced by Jens Risom Design, Model U-151, in good condition. The seat, back rest of the divano is slightly inclinated with a button-tufted back and two straight arms, supported by a hand crafted Walnut frame, standing of four small curved wooden feet. Newly upholstered in an orange velvet. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1955, New York, United States. Seat: 18.5" H x 44.5" W x 19.5" D Pillows: 20" H x 20" W x 7" D Jens Risom was a Danish, American furniture designer born in 1916, in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed away in 2016, in New Canaan, United States. He finished his apprenticeship as a designer at the Copenhagen School...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Custom Modern Curved Sofa in Grey Textured Linen
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom modern curved sofa in grey textured linen. Designed and handcrafted here at Carrocel in Toronto Canada. A true masterpiece of design and styling. This sofa is made to order wi...
Fabric, Wood
Outdoor Sunbrella Sage & Black Powdercoat Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Outdoor Collection sofa was designed to be as comfortable as it is modern and durable. It can be used on its own or paired with other elements of the Outdoor Collection to create a larger sectional. The stretch webbing base creates a soft lounging...
Steel
$6,235 / item
H 78.75 in W 70.08 in D 32.29 in
Fable Hanging Outdoor Sofa by Myface - Modern White Steel Design
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Hanging Outdoor Sofa Hold by premium outdoor leather straps, this inviting hanging sofa will allow quality outdoor moments without any concerns. The whole design of this contemporary outdoor...
Stainless Steel
$12,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 35 in W 108 in D 57 in
Custom Mid-Century Modern Inspired Curved Sofa Couch by Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom Mid-Century Modern inspired curved sofa couch by Carrocel. Custom hand crafted by the artisans at Carrocel in a sleek modern fabric with unique curved design. Includes 2 match...
Fabric, Wood