Peter Brown’s Trend Module Lounge defined Australian modular seating in the 1970s. Now made in Adelaide as the Outdoor Trend Module Lounge, it brings a design classic to the deck, courtyard and poolside.
A 1970s icon, built for the way we live now
In 1973, Peter Brown designed the Trend Module Lounge for TH Brown, the furniture company his father, Thomas Brown, founded in Port Pirie, South Australia, in 1911. It was a response to a new idea in Australian homes: seating that could be moved, grouped and regrouped as life changed. Each module stood on its own, with an angular frame, a deep seat and a light visual footprint.
More than fifty years on, the Trend Module Lounge remains one of the most recognisable pieces of Australian mid-century design. Original pieces are still sought after by collectors. The same qualities that made it work in a 1970s living room also make it work outdoors: modular, compact, comfortable for long afternoons and sculptural enough to hold its own beside a pool.
The Outdoor Trend Module Lounge and Outdoor Trend Footstool take Peter Brown’s original proportions and rebuild them with materials made for Australian weather. Each piece is made to order in Adelaide and individually numbered.
What makes it outdoor-ready
The difference is in the materials, not the shape.
- Frame: finished in Interpon Futura D2525 powder coat, in Pearl White (gloss), Night Sky (matt), Black Satin or Pink Sand, depending on fabric.
- Upholstery: Sunbrella solution-dyed acrylic outdoor fabrics, including Canvas and Unwind, and the Warwick Serengeti range.
- Foam: Dunlop foam, made in Adelaide, Australian-made certified and GECA certified.
- Size: each module measures 770mm wide by 950mm deep, with a 545mm seat depth.
Each piece comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a three-year structural warranty.
Where to put it
The Trend Module Lounge was designed to be modular, so start with how you use the space rather than how big it is.
Poolside. A single Outdoor Trend Module Lounge with the Outdoor Trend Footstool becomes a sun lounger without the bulk of one. Set it back from the pool edge so wet feet don’t track straight onto the upholstery.
The deck. Two Outdoor Trend Module Lounges side by side make a generous two-seater, with the footstool in front as an ottoman or extra seat. Allow about 800mm of clear walkway behind and beside the pieces so the deck still flows.
Courtyards and small terraces. One lounge angled toward the view does more than a crowded setting. The open frame keeps sightlines clear in a tight space.
Verandahs and covered outdoor rooms. This is where indoor and outdoor meet. Under cover, the lounge gets the most use for the least weathering, and it reads as a continuation of the living room.
Whatever the spot, think about the sun across the day. Face the lounge so its back takes the hottest western light, and you’ll sit in it longer on summer evenings.
Indoor-outdoor, without the join
The easiest way to link inside and out is to repeat something. Choose a frame finish that echoes your interior: Night Sky matt sits naturally with black window frames and dark joinery, Pearl White gloss lifts a pale render or limestone paving, and Pink Sand brings warmth to sandstone and terracotta.
The fabrics follow the landscape. Sunbrella Unwind comes in Cameo, a soft pink that pairs with the Pink Sand frame for a relaxed, sun-washed look, and Rainwashed, a green that sits easily among garden planting. Sunbrella Canvas in Fern is a deeper green, while Rust and Java pick up timber decking, terracotta pots and sandstone. For a graphic finish, Sunbrella Cabana Classic in black and white is sharp against white walls and a blue pool. Warwick Serengeti, in Sand, Beach and Gull, keeps to soft natural tones.
Because the Trend Module Lounge and the Outdoor Trend Module Lounge share the same lines, some owners run the Trend Module Lounge in the living room and the Outdoor Trend Module Lounge on the terrace beyond, so the view through the glass doors reads as one room.
Looking after it
Outdoor furniture lasts longest when it is protected between uses. The fitted Outdoor Trend Cover, in white or silver, slips over the lounge and keeps off dust, leaf litter and the worst of the sun. Brush off loose dirt regularly, and clean the fabric with mild soapy water and a soft brush. Rinse well and let it dry fully before covering.
Planning for the season
Every Outdoor Trend Module Lounge and Outdoor Trend Footstool is made to order in Adelaide, with a standard lead time of about eight weeks unless we advise otherwise.
Pricing
| Piece | From (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Trend Module Lounge | $2,999 |
| Outdoor Trend Footstool | $1,735 |
| Outdoor Trend Module Lounge and Footstool set | $4,735 |
| Outdoor Trend Cover | $495 |
“From” prices are Sunbrella Canvas, Sunbrella Cabana Classic and Warwick Serengeti. In Sunbrella Unwind, the Outdoor Trend Module Lounge is $3,030, the Outdoor Trend Footstool $1,770 and the set $4,800. Prices as listed at thbrown.com.au in November 2026.
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