Step Up Your Pool Game With Some Fun and Funky Accessories
From a bean bag chair nice enough to use indoors to a float with a sense of humor, I found some accoutrements that won't compromise your aesthetics.
From a bean bag chair nice enough to use indoors to a float with a sense of humor, I found some accoutrements that won't compromise your aesthetics.
Welcome to Someone Buy This!, a monthly shopping column featuring the fun, the frivolous, and the practical from a very discerning shopper.
I made a stunning discovery in my early twenties while searching for a funny pool float to bring to a holiday weekend house share with friends: a floating beer pong table. To my undeveloped brain, this was among the best things ever invented. I bought the float, obviously, and my friends and I enjoyed it for several summers until the hangovers caught up with us. The days of pool pong and neon noodles are now behind me, and I’m here to do the same for you. Whether you’ve got a pool in your own backyard, booked one for the weekend, or are just mooching off your most hospitable friend, here are some ways to make your poolside setup look great.
Start with the essentials
Parachute Organic Cabana Beach Towel
conic cabana stripes on stripes! This two-sided beach towel is woven from soft, organic cotton terry to be plush, absorbent, and quick-drying. Big enough to spread out on the sand or your poolside lounge chair, and done in a palette that pairs well with our entire bath and beach assortment.
Obakki Structured Palm Tote
Handwoven with sustainable palm leaves, this carryall tote is perfect for the beach or the farmer's market.
The first thing you’ll need for a successful pool day is a fluffy towel. These towels from Parachute’s newly released beach capsule caught my eye in the store recently. They’re incredibly soft, generously sized, and reversible, giving you two colorway options in one towel. I love that little detail! Carry your towels and other poolside supplies in this large, structured tote from Obakki. This tote is a great general "stuff lugger," making it something you can use year round.
Bean bag chairs are back!
Fatboy x Dusen Dusen Original Slim Outdoor Bean Bag Chair
MoMA Exclusive: A collab made in design heaven, created exclusively for our customers. Ellen Van Dusen brings her trademark colors and patterns to Fatboy, a lifestyle brand known for their innovative furniture. This Fatboy® x Dusen Dusen Original Slim Outdoor Bean Bag Chair is a slimmer version of Fatboy’s original Bean Bag Chair conceived by Finnish designer Jukka Setälä in 1998. Printed with Dusen Dusen’s exuberant patterns, this Bean Bag Chair will bring joyful vibes to your outdoor space. It features a super-soft, removable cover made from high UV- and colorfade-resistant Olefin fabric. The Fatboy® x Dusen Dusen Original Slim Outdoor Bean Bag Chair measures 61h x 47w x 8"d.
Fatboy Floatzac Floating Bean Bag Lounge Chair
The Original Floatzac water lounger gives you the best of both worlds: the familiar comfort of a Fatboy® beanbag plus the refreshing sensation of being on and in the water. The Fatboy® Original Floatzac is filled with quick-drying water-resistant pearls and features a strong mesh on the underside to allow water to drain out. It can be used outdoors and indoors, both in the water and poolside. The seat-adjustment straps double as handles for getting it in and out of the water. The Fatboy® Original Floatzac is available in a range of modern and chlorine-resistant colors. This is your new BFF (best floating friend) in the sunshine.
In my favorite collaboration of the year, Fatboy and Dusen Dusen released a line of incredible outdoor furniture and accessories. The collection’s bean bag chair is my top pick. I already love Dusen Dusen’s bold prints on just about anything, but they feel especially perfect on these dramatically oversize bean bag chairs. The outdoor-ready fabric makes them ideal for lounging poolside or on the deck all summer long, but they’re just as fun indoors when winter hits. My friend got one for her toddler’s bedroom and he loves it! Though the Dusen Dusen collection bean bag chair is not meant to be used in the pool, Fatboy does make a floating version that looks extremely comfortable.
For the host who loves a moment
Funboy Floating Cabana Bar
The FUNBOY Floating Cabana bar is the outdoor entertainers dream! Nearly 6ft long - Use in the pool for the ultimate floating drink station or use on a table for a touch of fun at your next outdoor party. The Floating Cabana bar has everything you need to never leave the pool! The cabana stripe fabric sun shade helps keep drinks & ice cold during the hottest summer days. Dual circular drink holders can be filled with ice, beverages or any summer treat. The Floating Cabana Bar also features 4 cup holders. Whether mixing in-pool cocktails or creating the perfect summer lemonade stand - the Floating Cabana bar provides endless possibilities for the ultimate summer soiree.
Intrigued by the idea of pool pong but want something more refined? This floating cabana is perfect for your next pool party. Float drinks and snacks (if you dare to eat in a pool) so that guests can graze and sip as they splash.
Actually exciting outdoor furniture
Shore Studios Bench
Our soft, durable silicone textile is stretched over high-performance marine-grade foam resulting in iconic shapes, elegant curves and a soft yet sturdy form.
If you’ve seen one outdoor furniture set, you’ve pretty much seen them all. Shore Studios’ offerings are different. The brand makes gorgeous, water-resistant outdoor furniture using a unique woven fabric made of silicone. The bold colorways, especially the stripes and gradients, are really beautiful and the silicone weave is surprisingly soft. This bench is perfect for poolside hangs but it’s equally at home on a patio or even indoors. Every Shore Studios piece is a conversation starter, so prepare for a steady stream of "Wait, where did you get that?" all summer long.
The glow-up
Globe Bluetooth Indoor / Outdoor LED Lamp
The Globe Bluetooth Outdoor/Indoor LED Lamp is a waterproof, cordless, rechargeable and energy efficient lantern that can be used indoors or outdoors. Perfect for brightening up backyard barbecues and setting a romantic atmosphere poolside; it is designed to thrive in bad weather and has a guaranteed high resistance to shocks. It is also portable and easy to move indoors.
Your pool party doesn’t have to end when the sun sets. These rechargeable outdoor lights are rated for use in and out of the pool. These floating lamps provide just the right amount of glow without making you feel like you're under a spotlight.
Sunny Life Cookie the Croc Pool Ring
Guarantee your little one non-stop fun in the sun. The Cookie the Croc Kids Tube Pool Ring is cute as well as practical and will capture the hearts of kids and parents alike. Designed for smaller bodies and ensures little ones are comfortable and supported while they find their confidence in the water. Every child needs a water buddy and this one will definitely turn heads with its big bright 3D googly eyes, crocodile shaped design, and cool khaki and cream hue.
Now you’re equipped to make your pool experience feel as well-designed as your living room. Together we can leave the gaudy, animal-shaped pool floats behind. Unless you’re under the age of 10, in which case, you need this. Have a great summer!
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