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The focus on the outdoors segment confirms the growth of versatile and multifunctional outdoor furnishing products. The HOMI Special Edition held last March confirmed the trend in recent years to prefer a fluid space that can be adaptable to changing living needs.

Furniture, complements, tableware full of colours that remind of nature, items made with the craftsmanship and creativity of Made in Italy are focused on the origin and sustainability of their materials. These are the main features of the trends originating directly from the aisles of HOMI Special Edition, to brighten up and embellish consumers’ moments outdoors. Here are a few.

Traditional, contemporary or colourful, a picnic is an essential tradition since the first warmth of spring. From the most authentic wicker baskets, such as the one by Les Jardins De La Comtesse, with its wide adjustable shoulder strap, to the Cooler-Backpack by Riesenthel, a practical thermal lunch bag made of recycled materials and available in many colors, to thelunchbox BLIM with the internal separator to split food and featuring a smartphone holder. Anyoutdoor setting can be complementedwith Mojito Design's fluorescent-coloured tableware sets made from totally sustainable materials and  Easy Life 's variety of decorated items in porcelain, melamine, glass and many other materials suitable for everyday use in the kitchen or on the table, indoors and outdoors. If you enjoy staying outdoors in the evening hours, you can light up the outdoor area with  Zafferano's Poldinabattery-operated painted aluminium lamps. Available in thirteen different colours and eight different models, including floor, table, suspension, wall, and stake ones, it is portable and rechargeable. Eating outdoors also means barbecue time: the German brand Gefu offers a wide range of ideal BBQ tools. Then, to avoid using disposable bottles, the 24bottle, a collection of colourful stainless steel bottles offers reusable and lightweight bottles that are becoming indispensable.  

In terms of furniture and decorations for gardens and terraces, among the many new ideas there is the Grow sofas by Blomus that features different modules ready to be combined at will and the rattan armchairs by Hoff Interieur.

Last but not least, the enticing products offered by TooA, a new machine for making ice cream-wherever you are-that uses single-serving bricks that don't need refrigeration.