The festive season is just around the corner, bringing sunny days, joyful gatherings, and long, leisurely meals under the open sky. Now is the perfect time to transform your outdoor space into a setting that’s ready for all your summer celebrations. With Ethan’s handcrafted furniture and thoughtfully designed accessories, you can create an outdoor area that’s stylish, functional, and uniquely yours.
Outdoor Furniture Accessories to Elevate Summer Entertaining
Accessories can take your outdoor space from simple to stand out. With Ethan’s range of stylish and practical additions, hosting becomes easier, more enjoyable, and undeniably elegant.
Bar Trolley & Tray: The Entertainer’s Essential
The Ethan Bar Trolley is the ultimate companion for effortless summer hosting. Designed to simplify serving, it allows you to carry dishes, wine, and serving bowls with ease, ensuring everything you need is conveniently accessible in one place.
The versatile tray, with its beautifully shaped handles, fits seamlessly into the trolley shelves for added elegance and practicality. Made with hand-finished hardwood, the trolley offers a silky smooth surface that feels as premium as it looks. Large, smooth-running wheels and strong mortise and tenon joints ensure stability and effortless manoeuvrability, even across uneven outdoor surfaces.
Whether you’re hosting a festive Christmas lunch or a laid-back summer evening with friends, the Bar Trolley adds sophistication, ease, and style to your space.
Lazy Susan: Shared Dining Made Simple
Ethan’s Lazy Susan is a simple yet thoughtful addition to your outdoor dining setting. Crafted from the same premium hardwood as Ethan’s tables, this turntable makes sharing food, drinks, and condiments seamless—perfect for family lunches, festive dinners, or social summer gatherings.
Its smooth, seamless rotation invites guests to serve themselves with ease, making your dining experience relaxed and enjoyable. Built for durability and elegance, the Lazy Susan is not just functional—it’s a beautiful centrepiece that adds a finishing touch to your Ethan table.
Whether you’re serving a summer seafood platter, tapas, or refreshing drinks, the Lazy Susan ensures everything is within reach, encouraging connection and conversation.
Storage Chest: Premium Storage for Outdoor Living
The Ethan Storage Chest offers a fully weatherproof, premium solution for outdoor storage while complementing the rest of your furniture.
Built with durability in mind, it features a solid laminated timber top, gas strut hinges for smooth opening and closing, and reinforced aluminium for stability. The storage chest doubles as extra seating or a sleek side table, making it as versatile as it is practical.
Inside, it offers ample space to store seat cushions, protective covers, and outdoor items, keeping your area tidy and clutter-free. An eco-grade polypropylene base with mesh-sealed ventilation ensures contents remain dry and well-aired, no matter the weather.
Stylish and functional, the Storage Chest is an essential addition to your outdoor space, offering long-lasting organisation and convenience for summer living.
Styling Ideas for Your Outdoor Space This Summer
Ethan’s outdoor furniture is designed to be the centrepiece of your summer gatherings. With a few thoughtful touches, you can create a welcoming space that reflects your style and enhances every occasion.
Add Colour and Comfort
Brighten your outdoor setting with luxurious cushions in on-trend earthy tones like greys, browns, and soft neutrals, perfectly complementing the natural beauty of your Ethan furniture. Layering soft throws or seat cushions can add warmth and comfort, making your space ideal for long lunches or relaxed evening entertaining.
For a personalised touch, explore the full Sunbrella range available for custom upholstery. With a wide selection of colours and patterns, you can create a look that’s uniquely yours—tailored to suit your outdoor aesthetic and lifestyle.
Incorporate Natural Elements
Enhance your space with native New Zealand foliage, potted plants, or fresh flowers like pohutukawa and flax. For an eco-friendly approach, choose locally sourced greenery or reusable décor like woven baskets and ceramic pots.
Table centrepieces with eucalyptus or flax can add texture and a refined natural feel to your dining space, effortlessly tying together your outdoor setting.
Set the Mood with Lighting
Lighting transforms your outdoor area from functional to magical, seamlessly transitioning from day to night. Battery-operated lanterns and string lights draped over pergolas or railings bring a warm, ambient glow that’s perfect for summer evenings.
For a refined lighting solution, Ethan’s innovative LED Light System creates an even glow with integrated lights built into the Umbrella hardwood frame. Combining practicality with seamless design, the LED umbrella enhances the atmosphere of your dining or lounging space with subtle elegance.
Outdoor Furniture Maintenance:
Keep It Looking Its Best
Ethan furniture is designed to thrive in New Zealand’s climate, combining beauty and durability. With a little care, your pieces will maintain their premium appearance and stand the test of time.
Timber Surfaces
Keep your furniture looking its best by wiping down timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth, mild soap, and water to remove dirt and debris. Avoid harsh chemicals that could damage the finish. This simple care routine will preserve the natural beauty of the wood for years to come.
Fabric Care
Ethan’s customisable Sunbrella fabrics combine sophisticated style with durability, making them perfect for outdoor living. To keep them in top condition, clean any spills promptly using mild soap and water to prevent stains from setting.
For long-term protection, use 303 Fabric Guard, a Sunbrella-recommended product that restores water and stain repellence to factory-new levels. This protective spray helps fabrics resist soiling while safeguarding against oil-based and water-based stains, all without altering the colour, breathability, or feel of the fabric.
By caring for your furniture’s fabric and timber surfaces, you can ensure your Ethan pieces remain a standout feature of your outdoor space—ready to enhance your summer gatherings.
For more detailed care instructions tailored to your specific Ethan pieces, explore our comprehensive care and maintenance guides.
Why Choose Ethan?
Ethan Outdoor Furniture is proudly crafted in New Zealand, designed specifically to thrive in our country’s unique outdoor conditions. From harsh UV rays to coastal air, every piece is built to withstand the challenges of New Zealand’s environment while maintaining its timeless style.
Handcrafted by skilled artisans, Ethan furniture combines premium materials with meticulous attention to detail. By balancing traditional techniques with modern innovation, we create designs that are not only beautiful but also made to last—season after season.
Timeless and versatile, Ethan Outdoor Furniture is an investment in premium outdoor living. Proudly made in New Zealand, it’s designed to bring people together, helping you create meaningful moments in spaces tailored to our way of life.
Get Ready for Summer with Ethan Outdoor Furniture
Transform your outdoor space into the ultimate setting for Christmas celebrations and summer gatherings. With Ethan’s handcrafted furniture and thoughtfully designed accessories, you can create a space that’s functional, elegant, and perfect for entertaining.
Explore the full Ethan Collection today and find the perfect pieces to elevate your outdoor living this summer.