High quality outdoor furniture from Gloster
First-class, weather-resistant materials and stylish design: Gloster chairs meet the highest demands. And that with one very good reason: the outdoor furniture manufacturer has set itself the goal of producing the best outdoor furniture in the world since the 1860s. Gloster has specialized in the processing of teak, the material obtained from sustainably operated plantations is extremely weather-resistant, stable and enduringly elegant. Gloster chairs like the Sway Teak Chair are suitable for both outdoor and indoor use.
Sway garden chair from Gloster
Curve garden chair from Gloster
Sway Chair from Gloster
Plan your perfect outdoor space with the new Gloster 3D planner. The easy to use drag-and-drop application allows you to select objects from all Gloster collections and place them on a custom patio surface that can be as large or as small as desired. The 3D planner automatically assembles modular seating units (such as the Grid, Maya or Lima sofa), making it easier to create inspiring settings. Once your plan is ready it can be printed out or saved - including a product list of the selected items, which can then be ordered via smow.
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You are considering furnishing your company's outside space, or your private terrace with Gloster furniture or you are interested in a specific Gloster product? Our experienced furnishing experts will be happy to assist you with specific product questions or in your detailed project planning. In our smow store in Frankfurt am Main you also have the opportunity to experience a range of Gloster garden furniture live on their spacious roof terrace. Should you have a query, please don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email or visit us on site. We look forward to assisting you.
Gloster on the rooftop terrace at smow Frankfurt
Gloster Split Collection at smow Frankfurt
Gloster Kay Collection
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With furniture, as with so much in life, it is rarely the showy, high profile, works, or individuals, that teach us most, but those works, and those individuals, who in their anonymity and modesty accompany us in invisible silence. Or rather the anonymous and...
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