BROWN JORDAN BLOG

What is a design icon, exactly? True icons are distinctive in their excellence, like a Rolex Submariner. They’re immediately recognizable, like a Hermès Kelly bag. They’re emblematic of a style or philosophy, like the Saarinen Tulip table. They’re beautiful, useful, timeless, and honored worldwide.

As the premier brand of luxury outdoor furniture for the past 75 years, Brown Jordan has created more than a few icons of its own: stand-out collections that have ascended to become part of the American design lexicon—and have inspired the next generation of equally iconic, award-winning designs. Here, we’re spotlighting five of the most influential Brown Jordan designs, with insight from Chief Brand Curator, Stephen Elton.

Where a sophisticated hand-woven weave and textural matte fabrics converge is exactly where you'll find 20TWENTY, a new collection designed by long-time collaborator and award-winning designer Richard Frinier. Leading the way in outdoor luxury, 20TWENTY conveys a unique view of creativity, relaxation and balance for a new decade with 20/20 vision.

Brown Jordan is proud and excited to be the presenting sponsor for the first annual Iconic Haus, a luxury showhouse produced by Iconic Life, the leading digital luxury lifestyle magazine.

To Our Valued Customers,

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat continues to grow and interrupt activities across the globe, Brown Jordan Incorporated (Inc.) is continuing to take steps to provide reliable and safe operations for our employees, clients, vendors, and communities, based on the recommended guidelines of healthcare leaders.

2019 was an exciting year for Brown Jordan. We launched four new collections and were thrilled to see them garner top industry honors. We welcomed one of the top women in design into the Brown Jordan family and are looking forward to a long and storied future with her. And—speaking of the future—we had the great pleasure of working with some of tomorrow’s new design talent in an exciting mentorship program. 

Every September during Casual Market Chicago, the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) honors top retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives and designers at their annual gala awards celebration. This competition recognizes products in 11 categories for their overall design, as well as their marketability, innovation, color, construction and imaginative use of materials.

Of all the design trends hitting the outdoor living scene lately, one of the biggest is the idea of versatility and curated spaces. Brown Jordan offers just that – high-quality, elegant furniture that can be arranged to meet multiple needs within the same space.   

Modular collections are by no means a new trend, but over time, we've taken this outdoor design category to a whole new level. We've gone beyond the linear and straight edges to add softness and curves, innovative materials, and shapes to our collections. 

A leader in this category, Brown Jordan continues to follow the trends in modular seating with a focus on innovation and style.  

At this year's 2017 Art Basel in Miami, Brown Jordan and Sunbrella® co-hosted a reception to announce the Brown Jordan 2018 Color of the Year.