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P R O F I L E | H A R B O U R O U T D O O R
For a new collaboration with Australian brand Harbour
1976, acclaimed Los Angeles-based designer Mart yn
Lawrence Bullard creates eight outdoor furniture pieces.
W R I T T E N B Y K A R I N E M O N I É
PHOTOGRAPHS:
HARBOUR
OUTDOOR
L I F E , E N PL E I N A I R
C
omfort is at the heart of everything Martyn Lawrence Bullard does, whether
designing a whole space or creating a single piece of furniture. "You need to feel that
you want to sit down and relax," he says. For the English-born, Los Angeles-based
designer with the celebrity following, deep seating is one of the keys to achieving that level
of comfort, as demonstrated through his new MLB collection created in collaboration with
Australian luxury home furnishings brand Harbour 1976.
Available since May 2019, the collection comprises eight bespoke pieces including dining,
lounge and pool chairs, as well as dining, side and coffee tables. Initially imagined for outdoor
use, the line is also perfectly suited for interiors. One of the designer's objectives was to create
a collection that could decorate a backyard or a terrace as if these spaces were a living room.
Influenced by Bullard's travels, the MLB collection also reflects the savoir-faire of Harbour
1976, a family company, launched in Sydney some 43 years ago by Jim Condos, and now run
by his sons Harrison and Nicholas. Premium materials such as chipped marble, travertine,
Olefin fabric and the brand's signature Indonesian Grade A teak (in natural and charcoal)
were used in these timeless, traditional meets modern pieces. All the furniture produced by
the Australian brand is "built to withstand a variety of climates and made with beautiful but
durable materials," say Harrison and Nicholas. For the brothers, "Martyn's design sensibility
is refined yet always livable"—one of the reasons why the MLB collection is so appealing.
