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 Eggplant Powdercoat Aluminum Ribbon Outdoor Lounger by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simultaneously delicate and bold, the Ribbon lounge chair is a playful addition to Laun's outdoor furniture catalog. The layered aluminum tubes stack...
Aluminum
DeMille Outdoor Lounge Chair in Sage Powder-Coat with Cream Cushions
By LAUN, Rachel Bullock, Molly Purnell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powder coated stainless steel chair frame with removable cushions upholstered in an outdoor fabric, this chair looks great inside or out. The frame is fully welded and has a perforat...
Stainless Steel
DeMille Outdoor Lounge Chair in Matte Cream Powdercoat w/ Coffee Striped Fabric
By LAUN, Rachel Bullock, Molly Purnell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powder coated stainless steel chair frame with removable cushions upholstered in an outdoor fabric, this chair looks great inside or out. Designed by Rachel Bullock and Molly Purnell...
Stainless Steel
$1,436Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 27.25 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Dining Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 original Sculptura chairs, 2 arm, 2 side in white paint. Molded mesh which conforms to the body. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear and lots of coatin...
Metal, Wire
Outdoor Coffee Table with Rust Powdercoat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, the Stephen Kenn Outdoor Collection is composed o...
Steel
MAAT Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in Carson, CA
MAAT Outdoor Lounge Chair designed by Philippe Bestenheider for Varaschin Four differently colored synthetic fiber tapes cross to give shape to the weaving of the Maat armchair. The...
Synthetic
$1,295
H 28 in W 30 in D 24 in
Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Radar Lounge Chair by Salterini Powder Coated
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic garden, patio, poolside chair from the desirable Radar series, by Salterini. This example is newly powder coated in voguish black satin finish. Clean, ready to use condition.
Wrought Iron
$3,014 / item
H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Refined Patio Ribbon Chair in Black Fabric and Resilient Brown Leather
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Ribbon Black Outdoor Lounge Armchair A minimalist yet very modern outdoor lounge armchair that will ensure all the comfort and functionality needed outdoors. The whole design of th...
Stainless Steel
$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 30 in D 29.5 in
Pair of Large Powder Coated Armchairs by Outdoor Classics
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful design and so well constructed, these chairs are powder coated aluminum straight from the factory. Minimal wear and presently have no cushions. Seat height is 14.75. A very large seating...
Aluminum
M C Home Tulum Outdoor Woven Dining Chair NATURAL
By Foley & Cox
Located in Hudson, NY
The Tulum dining chair was inspired by the classic Miller Fong chair and updated for outdoor use and comfort. The chair is constructed with a metal frame and woven polypropylene seat...
Metal
$2,400
H 36 in W 23 in D 27.5 in
Maison Jansen Style Faux Bamboo Bronzed Tone Indoor or Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add style to any space with this Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen style faux bamboo gold tone metal lounge chair & matching ottoman. This wonderful chair and foot stool will be perfec...
Metal
$1,414Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
Outdoor Biomorphic Dining Chair in Matte White Finish
By Albino Miranda
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary dining chairs built with resin reinforced fiberglass. This highly resistant material is very durable and requires no maintenan...
Resin, Fiberglass
M C Home Esperanza Outdoor Lounge Chair in Natural
By Foley & Cox
Located in Hudson, NY
Our Esperanza outdoor lounge chairs are made for style, comfort and durability. Inspired by the classic Willy Guhl Loop chair, the Esper...
Metal
$2,200 / set
H 33.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of Art Deco Garden Patio Porch Lounge Chairs Newly Powder Coated
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of patio, garden, porch chairs in cut out swirl pattern steel with tubular steel frames. These a=chairs are circa 1930s and have been newly restored with semi gloss bl...
Steel
Outdoor Cream and Charcoal Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by weekend visits to the stark desert landscapes found a few hours east of Los Angeles, this collection is composed of steel frames that have been zinc primed and powder coa...
Steel