Designer Brandon Kershner Dreams Up A Distinct Outdoor Seat

It’s a real skill to craft outdoor perches that are tough but supple, primitive yet modern, artisanal yet high tech—contradictions embodied by Zahara. Designer Brandon Kershner, partner/VP of Azzurro Living, looked to the past to dream up the club chair’s distinctive silhouette—realized in the most enduring of contemporary materials. Master artisans weld, bend, weave, and finish the pieces by hand. The bronze powder-coated aluminum frame is strong and resilient, the shield-like back is handwoven of birch Textilene rope that resists wear and sagging, and the lush high-resiliency cushions are covered in outdoor performance fabric. Altogether, the chair can withstand rain, sleet, and wind—not to mention changing trends.