The Complete Guide to Nardi Outdoor Furniture in Ireland (2026)

Written with the help of our in-house interior, garden & patio designers and colour consultants — because choosing outdoor furniture is a design decision, not just a purchase.

Buying outdoor furniture is one of the few decorating choices you live with every single day of the season — from your first coffee to long evenings with friends. Get the colour and layout right and your patio becomes a genuine outdoor room. Get it wrong and it always feels a little unfinished. This is your complete, designer-led guide to the Nardi colour palette: what every shade really looks like in Irish light, which tones work together, how to lay out your space, and how to put a whole scheme together with confidence — with real pieces you can shop today.

The Nardi Komodo 5 modular sofa — proof that comfort and colour belong outdoors, not just inside.

A little about Nardi — and why their colour is different

Nardi is a family-owned company from Chiampo, near Vicenza in northern Italy, still run by the family that founded it. Everything is designed and made in Italy, with the entire production chain kept local so quality is controlled at every step. Around 70% of what Nardi make is exported across five continents — from the Amalfi Coast to Australia, and increasingly across gardens here in Ireland.

Here's the part that matters for colour. Nardi furniture isn't painted. The colour is batch-dyed all the way through a fibreglass-reinforced resin and then anti-UV treated, so the shade you fall for is the shade it stays — it won't flake, peel or fade to a chalky grey after two Irish summers and a salty coastal winter. It's lightweight, genuinely easy to wipe clean, fully weatherproof, and 100% recyclable at the end of its long life. For our climate — sun one minute, sideways rain the next — that engineering is exactly why Nardi is worth it.

The designer's shortcut: how to think about colour before you buy

1. Start with what you can't change. As any garden designer will tell you, your furniture lives inside a bigger picture — the brick or render of the house, the tone of your paving or decking, the green of the lawn and planting, walls and fencing. Your furniture should either harmonise quietly with that backdrop or pop deliberately against it. Both work — choose on purpose.

2. Use the 60 / 30 / 10 rule. The most restful schemes are roughly 60% a dominant neutral (your big pieces — a sofa or dining set), 30% a secondary tone (a table, a second set of chairs) and 10% an accent (one bold chair, a stool, cushions). It's the single trick that stops a patio looking either flat or chaotic.

3. Choose your mood. Nardi's palette splits neatly into three families — Timeless Neutrals, Nature Tones and Statement Brights. Pick one family as your base and borrow a single shade from another for contrast. That one move is what makes a scheme look designed rather than accidental.

The Nardi colour guide, shade by shade (with a consultant's notes)

Bianco — White

Crisp, clean and endlessly flexible: the little black dress of outdoor furniture. It bounces light around, makes small courtyards feel bigger and lets planting do the talking. Colour-consultant tip: pure white can feel stark under grey Irish skies, so warm it with timber, natural cushions and terracotta pots. A brilliant 60% base — see the Costa chair or elegant Riva chair.

Antracite — Anthracite / Charcoal

The most popular outdoor shade in Ireland, and for good reason: deep charcoal is sophisticated, forgiving of garden dust and frames greenery beautifully. Tip: anchor the big pieces in Antracite, then lift it with warm timber and a single mustard or coral chair so it never turns cold. Try the Trill Bistrot or Doga armchair.

A single hot accent — like the Bit armchair in Corallo — is often all a neutral scheme needs.

Tortora — Dove Grey / Taupe

The quiet hero of the collection: a warm greige between stone and mushroom. It's the most forgiving colour Nardi make, flattering every backdrop and never dating. Tip: for a calm, cohesive look, build the whole scheme in Tortora and vary the textures instead of the colour. Lovely across the Doga range and Cube tables.

Agave — Sage Green

The most on-trend shade Nardi offer: a soft, dusty sage that looks like it grew out of the garden. It's the ultimate biophilic choice — it blends with foliage and makes a patio feel restful and grounded. Garden-designer tip: pair with Bianco and timber for a fresh Scandi-Med look, or with Antracite for something moodier. Stunning on the Doga Relax chair.

Agave on the Doga Relax chair — a sage that melts into planting.

Corallo & Rosso — Coral & Red

When you want joy, this is it. Coral is the softer, more sophisticated of the two; Rosso a confident, classic Italian red. Tip: use these as your 10% accent only — one coral chair at the head of a neutral table does more than a whole set. Corallo on the Net chair, Rosso on the Riva chair.

Senape — Mustard

Warm, golden and gently retro, Senape brings instant sunshine — a real gift in the Irish climate. Tip: mustard loves charcoal, sage and natural timber; keep it to accent chairs or stools. Lovely on the Net chair and Trill.

Celeste — Sky Blue

Fresh, coastal and calming: a soft powder-blue that channels the seaside — perfect for a bright courtyard or a home near the water. Tip: pair with Bianco and natural rope or timber for an effortless coastal scheme. On the Riva chair.

Ottanio — Teal / Petrol

Rich, jewel-like and grown-up: a deep petrol teal that adds real depth and behaves like a neutral with character. Tip: gorgeous against pale render, and a sophisticated partner for brass planters and warm timber. On the Trill Bistrot chair.

Salice & Grigio — Willow & Grey

Salice is a gentle, silvery willow-green — cooler than Agave — while Grigio is a clean mid-grey between Bianco and Antracite. Both are superb "connector" colours that let bolder tones shine. Explore them across the Net and Trill ranges.

Tabacco & the Doga specials — Perla, Cappuccino, Menta & Marsala

The Doga collection carries Nardi's most fashion-led palette. Tabacco is a warm tobacco brown; Cappuccino a creamy coffee; Perla a soft pearl grey; Menta a fresh mint; and Marsala a deep wine-red terracotta. Tip: these earthy, muted tones are made for layering — Cappuccino with Tabacco feels boutique-hotel luxurious, while Menta adds a playful lift.

The ReGen earth tones — Terra, Cactus, Gesso & Basalto

Nardi's ReGen range is made from regenerated (recycled) material in four beautifully muted earth shades: Terra (warm clay), Cactus (dusty green), Gesso (soft chalk) and Basalto (volcanic dark grey). Tip: these tones are designed to sit together, so a ReGen scheme is almost foolproof — and it's the choice for the eco-conscious buyer. See the ReGen Combo table and Stack stool.

Three ready-made schemes to copy

The Modern Irish Garden — 60% Antracite big pieces, 30% natural timber or a Tortora table, 10% Senape accent chairs. Crisp, current and forgiving of our light.

The Coastal Retreat — 60% Bianco, 30% Celeste, 10% natural rope, timber and blue-and-white cushions. Bright, breezy, perfect near the sea.

The Botanical Hideaway — 60% Agave or Salice, 30% Tortora, 10% Corallo for a pop. Calm, green and utterly of the moment.

The star of the show: the Nardi Komodo sofa

If one piece turns a patio into an outdoor room, it's a proper sofa — and the Nardi Komodo 5 Multi-Layout Lounger is a modular masterpiece. Five elements arrange as an L-shape, a long peninsula, a facing conversation set or a chaise — and rearrange whenever the mood, the weather or the guest list changes. The resin frame carries the same all-weather, batch-dyed colour as the rest of the range, dressed with plush, quick-dry cushions.

The Komodo 5 in an L-shape — one sofa, endless layouts.

Patio-designer tip: choose the frame in a timeless neutral (Antracite or Tortora) so it works for years, then change the whole mood seasonally with cushion covers and an outdoor rug — the most cost-effective way to keep a space feeling new. Anchor the sofa against a wall or planting to create a sense of enclosure, leave at least 45cm between the sofa and coffee table for easy movement, and define the zone with a large outdoor rug so the lounge "reads" as a room. Pair it with a low Cube table for drinks and you have a complete outdoor living space.

Want to take the whole look further? Complete the scene with soft, rechargeable Securit cordless table lamps for evening ambience, and dress your dining moments with Fine Dine tableware — the finishing touches that turn a patio into a destination.

Prefer armchairs? The Nardi Relax & lounge range

Not every garden needs a full sofa — a pair of deep lounge chairs can be just as inviting and far more flexible. Nardi's relax seating gives you that sink-in comfort with the same weatherproof colour:

• Net Relax chair — a sculptural, airy lounge chair; brilliant in Corallo, Senape or Salice.
• Doga Relax chair — elegant slatted comfort in the full fashion palette (Agave, Cappuccino, Marsala and more).
• Folio armchair — a modern cantilever lounge chair with real presence.
• Ninfea Relax chair — a folding lounge classic for smaller spaces.
• Aria armchair with cushion — soft, roomy and endlessly comfortable.

Design tip: two relax chairs angled toward each other with a small side table between them makes an instant conversation nook in even the tiniest courtyard.

Caring for your Nardi (so the colour lasts)

The easy part. Because the colour runs right through the UV-treated resin, upkeep is simply warm soapy water and a soft cloth — no painting, no oiling, no covers needed through the seasons. Frames are weatherproof and won't rot, rust or fade, and many pieces stack for winter. Bring cushions indoors or into a storage box when not in use and everything stays showroom-fresh for years.

Ready to design your space?

Browse the full Nardi collection at Custom Wood Designs — chairs, tables, stools, the Relax lounge range and the Komodo sofa, in every colour above, with fast Irish delivery. Not sure which shades suit your garden? Send us a photo of your space and our design team will help you build the perfect palette, free of charge.

Company facts sourced from Nardi Outdoor — About Us and the Nardi Outdoor company profile.