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Product Design

The Innovative Outdoors

Our gardens are changing. Robotic gardening tools lighten the workload, while fully equipped sheds and cooking facilities further elevate the outdoors as a continuation of the home. We explore the new furniture trends to suit this multifunctional update.

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7 Jul 2017
BY: Dewi Pinatih
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