Outside Is the New Inside - By Jesse Bratter 1. 3. " Outdoor living spaces have come a long way since the basic barbeque set. " -LARRY SERGE, DANAO 2. Indeed, " outdoor living spaces have come a long way since the basic barbeque set, " Serge says. " The pandemic accelerated this trend as we were following stay-at-home orders and had more time to invest in the creation of our outdoor spaces. But momentum has been building over the past decades, and we don't see this trend going anywhere. " So where does one begin when outfitting their outdoor living space? What should every alfresco lounge have as a staple piece-what's the outdoor-living version of the little black dress? For Frinier, the answer is clear: a luxurious lay-around daybed for relaxing and dreaming. 34 i+D - July/August 2021