Gifts for your Outdoors 2010
Whether in party season or otherwise, backyard cocooning is gaining popularity with the homeowners. So, pick up one of these outdoor furniture and luxuries to set up an outdoor retreat and enjoy the crackling outdoor fire with friends and family.
1. Planika Bubble fireplace
This stylish mini fireplace by Planika is a great gift idea. So, lit up your backyard with these bubble fireplaces this Christmas and warmth will flow. The Bubble fireplace sells for just $99.
2. The Six Person Motorized Oasis
If you like to spend your holidays lounging in your pool with friends and family, then this motorized pool lounger has it all you will need for an all day long pool fiasco. It features seating for six, built-in speakers, a waterproof pocket for your iPod or MP3 player, cup holders and a cooler. This self-propelled inflatable oasis comes equipped with an electric motor that propels the lounger across a pool, lake, or any calm water at a leisurely 2 mph. The oasis is available for a discounted price of $199.95 and includes a 12V air pump inflates the lounger in minutes.
3. Robotic Solar Pool Cleaner
Your pool will always be swim ready with the robotic solar pool cleaner by Solar-Breeze. This robotic pool cleaner removes surface debris and reduces pump usage costs to clean your pool in an eco-friendly way. This solar-powered robot sells for $500.
4. Modern Outdoor Parasol can double as projection screen
The minimalistic “Ecran” outdoor parasol by Borella Design can serve both as a parasol during daytime and transforms into a film projection screen at night. Made in aluminum, marine fabric with metal basement, the shades allows its movement in all positions and directions to protect from sun and wind. Priced at €2,514 ($3,321).
5. The Rotisserie-style Barbecook Banika grill
Grill like a pro on this uniquely designed charcoal barbeque grill that combines vertical fire, spit and closed lid to ensure healthy, properly cooked food, thereby eliminating burnt or dried-out food. Priced at $900.
6. Puzzle outdoor furniture collection by Ego Paris
The stackable Puzzle outdoor furniture collection by Ego Paris is perfect for every backyard – large and small dimensions. The “Full Puzzle 9 pieces” splits up as four lounge chairs, two sun loungers, two tables and one side table. The Puzzle Collection is available in a broad palette of colors and finishes.
7. Solar Powered Shower
A solar-powered shower will complete your nature theme. This solar powered shower by Arkema is eco-friendly and ultra-stylish to land an appealing touch to your backyard with its curved silhouette. The solar shower is available in a range of colors.
8. Luxury Sun Loungers by Atmosphera
The luxurious Sun lounger from Atmosphera-Frame collection belongs to a luxury backyard. Designed by Fabrizio Corti, the collection gives an entirely new meaning to the weave furniture. The sun lounger is designed for the lazy afternoons when basking in the sun is all the heart craves for! The adjustable backrest adds to the comfort and an integrated cocktail table brings the luxury resort experience right in your backyard.
9. Plancha Christophe CALANCA grill looks extraterrestrial
This futuristic grill is meant to be the highlight of the backyard it’s in. This giant barbeque grill will feed an enormous bash. This 100 kg automatic gas ignited barbecue grill has a brushed stainless steel frame with mounted-on casters to spin it around your lawn and the herd will follow.
Need more options? Check-out our Outdoors Gift Guide 2009 and from 2008.
