Pavilion

While many consider the outdoors as an escape from everyday life, Pavilion views the outdoors as the way to prevent life from escaping us. The upscale outdoor furniture maker’s extensive offerings – over 30 unique outdoor furniture collections – have been crafted for over half a century at its headquarters in Miami, Florida… a city that celebrates outdoor living to the fullest. And in its honor, each of Pavilion’s collections – consisting of a wide variety of patio chairs, lounge furniture, dining tables, daybeds, outdoor cabinets, umbrellas, and accessories ranging from classic to contemporary – is named for a distinct neighborhood in Miami (i.e., Brickell, Kendall, Pinecrest, and Aventura) to reflect the brand’s rich Miami heritage.

The company, originally established in the early 1970s as Sunburst Outdoor Furniture (the name was changed to Pavilion in 1996) comprises artisans, designers, and visionaries inspired by their home city’s diversity and dynamic use of space – from the magnetism of Miami Beach to the peaceful refinement of Coconut Grove to the lush natural wonders of the Everglades. In many ways a product of its surroundings, Pavilion’s fine outdoor furniture collections are influenced by a blend of classic design principles commonly found at the international fair Art Basel Miami Beach and the vibrancy of street murals that characterize the thriving cultural hub of Wynwood.

Although designed for exterior use, many Pavilion collections are perfect for interiors as well.

Materials

Pavilion loves and respects the outdoors – a tenet that drives the minds behind Pavilion to think creatively to minimize the company’s carbon footprint. As a result, Pavilion is constantly improving its processes for recycling plastics, aluminum, paper, and cardboard. The majority of Pavilion’s collections are aluminum-based, with details in materials such as granite, marble, glass, fiberglass, vinyl, and Sunbrella fabrics. Whenever possible, the brand employs materials manufactured using recycled content, such as EcoWood (a superior wood alternative that performs well in all weather conditions).

Pavilion umbrella frames are constructed from durable, marine-grade, weather-resistant materials. All fasteners are made of marine-grade stainless steel and will withstand the most corrosive environments. Likewise, Pavilion’s umbrella canopies employ the most durable and state-of-the-art marine fabrics and thread, including proven high-performance, UV-stable materials. The company is so confident in its quality and durability that it offers a lifetime warranty on most products.

Designers

Pavilion’s roster of designer collaborators includes such respected names as:

• Miami resident Michael Wolk, one of The Americas’ leading designers of corporate, hospitality, and residential interiors and furnishings (Biscayne and Calusa collections)
• Finnish designer Petu Kummala, founder of Miami-based design studio 358 Design and senior director of interior design and architecture at Carnival Cruise Lines (Tides Collection)
• Mexico City-born designer Juan Quintana, who has been part of the Pavilion family since 2006 (Brickell, Crandon, and Edgewater collections)
• California native John Coldwell, who has been designing furniture for over 50 years and has taught and lectured on design for 20 years at various California colleges (Carlyle Collection)
• California native Richard Frinier (Marina Collection), who has earned more than 90 design excellence awards throughout his career; most recently, his Marina Lounge Chair for Pavilion received the 2020 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies

Projects

Pavilion’s Aqua, Bleau, Maui, and other contemporary outdoor furniture collections have been sought out by leading interior designers for some of the best-known hotels, resorts, hotel lobbies, country clubs, cruise lines, restaurants, pools, fine residences, and public areas worldwide. Projects include: St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Fontainebleau Hotel Miami Beach, Atlantis, Mar-a-Lago of Palm Beach, SLS Brickell, Caesars Palace, and major international hotel chains such as Hilton, Loews, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, and Sheraton.

“We are Pavilion, and we are more than a furniture company. We are wonder makers.”