Minimalist outdoor furniture is trending – our Editor has picked 15 pieces to style a relaxed backyard

It's hard to believe this rounded chair is suitable for outdoors - it looks so like what we've been seeing in the smartest living rooms all year. But the fabric is acrylic, and so backyard-ready it is. 

The wicker frames contrast perfectly with any linens you might be using. Just add a throw pillow in warm grey or beige for a seat you can settle into.

All-weather wicker has been woven to create an outdoor chair that manages to feel both sculptural and organic - almost architectural. It's a clever design detail that the seat almost seems to float.

Its spartan form is definitely minimalist, its color and shape is very organic. And this is the perfect lightweight outdoor table for sociable gatherings - just one central pillar means you can get plenty of legs underneath it.

Its architectural shape is more detailed than a classic minimalist table, but its organic form and bleached-out color allows me to count it in this group. I can picture it indoors against concrete and rough linen....or outdoors alongside the same.

Made of a concrete resin mix this table has just the sort of textured polish you'd expect to see on an interior wall in a minimalist home. It's beautiful, so much smarter than your average wooden table and seats up to six easily.

So clever to have wireless table lamps you can move around depending where you want to sit each night. This vaguely retro mushroom-shaped lamp comes in five colors and casts a gentle, downlit glow.

In a muted grey, this lightweight lamp has all the curves of an organic design, and all the subtlety of a minimalist masterpiece. The best of both worlds.

Having been designed by Norm Architects - one of the biggest names in modern minimalism - it's no surprise this lamp is a beauty. The arching strap acts both a frame for the light and a handle to move it around.

One of those hidden gems you only find after a long day of trawling, this end table is a Wayfair treasure. Polish concrete and angular in shape, it's much cooler than its affordable price tag suggests.

With the weathered texture of concrete or limewash this simple stool blends well into a minimalist backyard, as a table or extra seating option.

As seen in the photo at the top of this page, a wooden stool can go a long way. It can be a place to put your drinking glass, a prop for plants or portable lamps or - of course - extra seating.

The cotton weave of this towel is so thick and luxe that it equally works as a blanket to wrap up in. The ultimate in day-to-night backyard dressing.

It's my belief that even the most minimal schemes need a pop of color - why be relaxed if you're not also uplifted. This slightly muted coral shade is perfect as a linen pillow cover.

If you're gathering people over in your newly relaxed and minimalist haven of a backyard, you're going to need to feed them. A dessert or tower of berries and fruit served on this would make a perfect organic-looking centerpiece.