From the editors at Remodelista, a roundup of camping must-haves that also happen to be great-looking.
Admittedly, the Remodelista team is not the most eager bunch when it comes to camping. Nevertheless, we’ve each been lured into outdoor adventures with help from some hard-wearing, attractive accoutrements. Here are our favorites for a weekend in a tent—or an afternoon hike or picnic.
Above: From Barebones, good-looking dine-anywhere furniture: the compact Ridgetop Wood Folding Chair is “inspired by antique school and church folding chairs historically used indoors…reimagined for outdoor use”. It’s made from hardwood birch, stainless steel, and copper details; $149.99 each. Pair with the Ridgetop Wood Folding Table, also $149.99. Above: Good for camping or just for a party: the Shimo Tank from Snow Peak is a sturdy, vacuum-insulated stainless steel drink dispenser; it’s $324.95. Adds Francesca: “For a gift or super slurge, Snow Peak’s titanium bottles are amazing. Incredibly light and retain heat/cold. I’m not much of a camper, but I do love a picnic.” Above: Snow Peak is our go-to for good-looking camp supplies, and their Take! Renewed Bamboo Chair would look equally chic at a campsite or, really, just in the living room. It’s $204.90. (Another recent recc comes from our friend Heidi Swanson: “The Yoho Bamboo Butterfly Chair by Kuma is the coziest chair. It’s heavy though. So we only have one.” It’s $200.)
Above: A versatile option from cool outdoor co. The Get Out: the Anywhere Rug, shown here in yellow (left) and green and blue (right), “heavier than a towel and more durable than a blanket,” according to the company. “Keep one in your trunk for picnics in the park or beach hangs. They are lightweight and machine washable.” They’re $250 each. Above: Margot loves Utilitario Mexicano’s made-in-Mexico enamelwares for the requisite fireside coffee. The Cup M8 in Mustard Yellow is currently on sale for $9.50.
Above: Fan reports she’ll bring the Foldable Bed Table from Puebco next time she goes camping; it’s $190. Above: The petite Prakti Portable Stove is good for “car campers, festival-goers, street food chefs (can be used all day), backyard barbecues, picnics, sunny days, and more,” according to Prakti, a nonprofit social enterprise. It was developed in India and can be used with any kind of standard charcoal, and proceeds go towards Prakti’s mission: to “save lives, empower women, alleviate poverty, and preserve the environment by developing and scaling the adoption of clean, efficient cookstoves that cooks want.” You can source the stove for £108.33 via Labour and Wait, or sign up for the waitlist directly via Prakti.
Above: I’d like to get the Vintage Flashlight; $69.99 from Barebones. It’s old-school in appearance but thoroughly modern in its LED, fully rechargeable technology. Above: Our kind of outdoor accoutrement, “from Father Rabbit in New Zealand: a better-looking wine cooler,” Margot reports. The Huski Wine Cooler is made from premium stainless steel, vacuum insulated, and keeps drinks cold for six hours; $56.Above: My camping requirement? Coffee. The Enamelware Eight-Cup Percolator is a classic for a reason, and reminds me of the one my great aunt had. It’s durable and dishwasher safe (for when you get home); $24.95 from Alpine Mountain Gear.
Above: The Solar Outdoor Lamp by Tools Design is fully portable; “after basking for eight hours in the sun, the Solar lantern provides ambient lighting for up to 20 hours.” (It can also be charged via USB cable.) It’s currently on sale for $92 from Finnish Design Shop.
Above: Absorbent Cotton Mats—woven from repurposed t-shirt scraps—come in handy all over the campsite. These are $35 each from Utilitario Mexicano. Above: The natural Herbal Bug Repellent by Los Poblanos, the organic farm and inn in New Mexico, “combines the LP farm’s organic lavender hydrosol with a powerful blend of essential oils-including citronella, eucalyptus, cedarwood and lemongrass”. It’s $18 from Heath Ceramics (or $16 directly from Los Poblanos Farm Shop). Above: For keeping pests away from outdoor feasts: the Small Handwoven Food Tent by Neepa Hut, $38 for a set of two from Food52.
Above: “I actually camp a lot!” writes Morgan. “Or I did when I lived in California and hope to continue this summer. I love my old Kathmandu backpack that folds into itself, which I got in New Zealand in 2017.” The Amphi Backpack, shown here in Beech, is made from recycled nylon; the 16L size is $119.
Above: Reports Nell: “The Large Hinza Bag—which is made from a renewable raw material sourced from sugar cane—comes with me everywhere and is particularly great on camping trips because you can fill it with different items at different points in the trip. It’s been a shoe carrier, drinks holder (it takes ice and water), and beach bag. It’s also great for carrying dirty dishes to the washing-up station at the end of the night. It cleans beautifully and still looks good as new. Oh, it has also carried logs for the campfire!” The bag is £30 from Royal Design Co.
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