A coastal influence is evident throughout. “I didn’t want it to be too thematic, but I was thinking about ‘Under the Sea’ as the undertone,” Arnold shares. “I wanted to bring in some of those nautical elements without it feeling too on the nose.” The line includes a wicker iris clam shell table lamp, striped coral reef-inspired quilt, and Coastline sheet set covered in sea critters. Brauer adds that Jake has a refined way of weaving storytelling into design, noting that the “subtle nods to the sea make the collection feel both serene and imaginative.”

Arnold is especially proud of the little details that elevate the pieces, from the piping on the scalloped Hatsby accent chair to the mint green trim on the Hawes oak modular storage unit. His favorite design, however, is the Thurloe dresser with ample storage. “I love the vintage-inspired drop hardware in antique brass and the playful bun feet, but also the shape overall,” he says. “The counter is spacious enough to use as a changing table, but it doesn’t feel bulky because of the curve.”

Arnold next to the Townsend teak and limestone dining table. “I took a lot of references from old Swedish primitive dining tables that tend to have more of that silhouette on the leg base,” he shares. “And then the travertine top with the ogee edge feels more like an interior table detail.”

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Bring in flavors of the Italian countryside with the Harpen metal dining arm chair. “The tenant of a good chair, especially a dining chair, is something that serves as a beautiful sculptural piece on its own, against a wall, or in a corner,” Arnold says.

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When designing the outdoor collection, Arnold combined Hollywood Regency glamour with English countryside elegance to evoke a sense of high-brow escapism. “I wanted to create that feeling that you get when you’re on vacation—why can you not have that every day?” he asks. “My design intent was making people feel transported, whether you have a little bistro table on a terrace or a huge outdoor space.”

“The Harpen metal dining set is a standout,” notes Brauer. “The fresh sage hue feels rooted in nature, while the vintage-inspired brass details give it an heirloom quality. It’s the perfect balance of old and new, refined and relaxed—everything Jake does so well.” Place it on a sun-drenched terrace or a cozy urban patio for effortless elegance.

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To eschew the tired trope of matchy-matchy patio furniture, Arnold blended styles materials, much like he would in an interior. The Hartford outdoor sofa and lounge chair, which feature romantic latticed teak frames, contrast beautifully with the minimalist, monolithic Parker stone coffee table and antique-style burnished bronze lanterns. “I wanted to bring the indoors out,” he says.

Some of Arnold’s most beloved pieces from the collection are the Harpen sage green metal chaise lounge, with its airy loop feet, the Townsend teak and limestone dining table, which features a classic ogee edge, and the Cobden teak umbrella, which slides into the Felix wicker umbrella side table for convenient cocktail drinking in the shade. He’s also fond of the shatterproof tabletop items like the Milanese-esque wicker metal pitcher and the octagonal double-wall ice bucket for their “element of refinement” that still feels down-to-earth, thanks to their contemporary silhouettes. Arnold strikes the right balance every time.

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