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.
Tiered Outdoor Bancroft Coffee Table in Matte Cream Stainless Steel by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed as an addition to Laun's "Hollywood" collection, the Bancroft coffee table is an elegant and sophisticated piece for both indoor and outdoor use. The table's classic form is inspired by Los Angeles' Streamline Moderne architecture and works equally well by the pool as it does in a formal living...
Stainless Steel
Muhly Outdoor Side Table in Sage Powdercoat with Cool White Glass
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Muhly side table's name is taken from the native Californian Muhly grass found in the San Bernardino mountain range. It can also be spotted at th...
Stainless Steel
$7,400 / item
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in
Modern Outdoor Coffee Table in Resin Fiberglass with Antique Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary outdoor/indoor coffee table built with resin reinforced fiberglass. This highly resistant material is very durable and requires less maintenance than concrete. The table...
Resin, Fiberglass
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
Sculpted Steel Patinated Coffee Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large sculpted steel metal and glass coffee table constructed of six saber form legs joined by 2" thick flat bar box stretchers. The table is topped with recta...
Metal
$10,848 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 23.63 in
Jean White Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Side Table
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A swarm of butterflies as delicate as a lace table cloth forms an everlasting tabletop in white bronze, lost wax cast by Italian master craftsmen. A s...
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Round Side Tables in Minimalist Design for Outdoor Use
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
These nesting side tables, made ins olid wood and metal are designed for outdoor use. The round side table, minimalist design for outdoors is a side table that combines thin solid wo...
Metal
$17,117 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Jean Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Coffee Table by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A swarm of butterflies as delicate as a lace table cloth forms an everlasting table top in white bronze, lost wax cast by Italian master craftsmen. A sculptural table for both indoor...
Metal, Bronze
Itá Outdoor Side Table by Myface - Modern Cast Aluminum Design
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Itá Outdoor Side Table Inspired by the timeless strength of stone, the Itá Side Table is an essential element in any space, carrying the marks of the earth and history. With irregul...
Aluminum
New Metal Fleur Side Table with Oak Wood Top Indoor and Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
New metal fleur side table with wood top indoor and outdoor. You can choose color base and top materials like glass, marble, wood or metal.
Metal
$2,935 / item
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Stainless Steel Outdoor Accent Table with White Lacquered Top
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Noa Side Table Big Designed with lightweight, weather-resistant stainless steel, the Noa side table embodies durability and modern elegance. Its tabletop, resistant to scratches, heat, and stains, maintains its flawless appearance year after year. Compact yet versatile, it’s the ideal solution for effortless outdoor living, ready to adapt to every moment with style and grace. The whole design of this sophisticated outdoor side table...
Stainless Steel, Gold Plate
Outdoor Charcoal Coffee Table
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
Outdoor Stump Side Tables
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Due to the size of red cedar trees we need to accomplish this square shape, these could have more character than our maple squares. Please view all photos to see what you can expect. Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Please note, we have upgraded to a more durable outdoor...
Hardwood
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