Summer Steal: Brown Jordan Outdoor Furniture

When Robert Brown and Hubert Jordan founded this outdoor-furniture company in 1945, they were aiming to give Americans more elegant alfresco options than the lowly folding aluminum chair. Their success is evident in these inventive collections of tables, chaises, ottomans, seating, and more. The “Madera” collection boasts rare (and durable) mahogany wood and timeless design, while the pieces in the “Open” series, in hand-woven herringbone-weave resin over an aluminum frame, are sleek and sculptural. And check out the artful, cast-aluminum Day Lily collection, with its undulating floral-inspired flourishes — it’s part of the permanent furniture collection of the Smithsonian Institution.