In the summer of 2025, Dakota Johnson sparked a new design obsession: woven steel wire chairs with curves inspired by the sixties, reinventing the art of outdoor living. Here's how this trend skyrocketed and how to adopt it with style.
Introduction: Less than a week after the renowned magazine **Homes & Gardens** praised her patio, social media is ablaze with this unique style – airy, soft and graphic silhouettes, perfect for creating a cozy outdoor atmosphere.
Why is everyone talking about it?
The image of Dakota Johnson, in a white "Salterini Radar" chair next to her pool, marked the launch of the trend.
Designers sing its praises: these organic shapes, they explain, “blend harmoniously into the outside landscape, promoting an atmosphere of relaxation and balance”.
How to adopt this trend at home
- Choosing the right silhouette: opt for curved backs and seats made of mesh or metallic threads in white, black, or soft colors. These are the most sought-after for an elegant look.
- Match the materials: mix them with coffee tables in rattan, ceramic or light oak to contrast textures and colors – a “cult chic terrace” vibe.
- Create the ideal setting: play with soft cushions in cream, khaki or terracotta, light throws, and above all soft lighting (garlands, lanterns) to transform the garden or veranda into a bohemian living room.
- Where to place them? They're perfect around a coffee table, as a pair under a parasol, or even in a reading nook. Versatile, they enhance the patio while creating warm and inviting conversation areas.
- Opt for authenticity: source your furniture from vintage or secondhand platforms (Etsy, retro decor marketplaces…) or choose new alternatives inspired by Salterini models – the effect is immediately successful, with more personality than traditional outdoor furniture.
Anecdote: A Californian interior designer I contacted told me: "I fell in love with this model after seeing Dakota's ad – the very next day, I ordered two, and my clients are hooked. It instinctively blends modern technology with the charm of a revisited past."
And the other decorating trends in response
Echoing this vintage design wave, other micro-trends are just emerging, but are already making their mark:
- ✨ Millennial Green: this soft, poetic, and soothing green is becoming the "new neutral," despite some mockery for being too tame.
- 🎨 Contrasting colored trims: chromatic clashes like red on window frames or interior shutters, ultra-contemporary "Mondrian chic" style
- 🌸 Scandinavian maximalism: an explosion of patterns, colors and statement pieces, for those who want to be bold after a decade of minimalism
- 🖼️ Framed wallpaper panels: a nod to 18th-century elegance, these framed panels adorn a wall like a work of art, and have been gaining popularity for the past few days.
In conclusion, this trend of vintage curved chairs, launched by Dakota Johnson, is part of a silhouetted, graphic movement that blends outdoor living with visual comfort. It's an accessible, chic, and instantly recognizable style. Could this be the new must-have to spruce up your garden before summer?
