THE WORLD IS A TAPESTRY OF HOMES, EACH TELLING ITS OWN STORY.
A farmhouse in the English countryside stands gently weathered, its roofline slightly askew, as though bowing to time. Inside, the working kitchen table, thick with use, holds the faintest imprint of candle wax, the softened edges of wood worn by generations of hands.
In the Mediterranean, a sunlit terrace overlooks groves of olive trees, where linen curtains ripple like sails in the breeze. A simple ceramic bowl, filled with just-picked figs, sits at the center of a timeworn wooden table.
Further south, in the pampas of Argentina, a vast estancia stretches beneath a sky so endless, it swallows the horizon whole. The scent of sun-warmed leather drifts through an open-air veranda, where deep-seated armchairs and woven blankets are scattered with an effortless sense of belonging.
Each of these homes is different. And yet, they are the same.
What binds them is not their walls, nor the way they are built—but the way they are lived in. A spirit of belonging, of spaces designed for gathering, of homes layered with time, softened by memory, and connected to the rhythms of the earth.
This is Patinero—not a reproduction of any single farmhouse, but a reflection of them all.
A collection that distills the essence of global farmhouse living into a modern silhouette, allowing each piece to belong effortlessly anywhere, in any setting.
Because at its core, Patinero is not about replicating history—it is about carrying it forward.
The Origins of Patinero—A Journey Across Continents
To understand Patinero, you must step into the world of Gary Pettitt, the visionary behind Seasonal Living.
Born in the heart of Africa, where the land stretches endlessly and the sky burns gold at dusk, Gary was shaped by an early connection to nature. There, in the vast open spaces, he learned that beauty was not in perfection but in the way time softened edges, the way history whispered through materials, the way simplicity could hold meaning.
His journey led him through Europe’s ancient cities, where cobblestone streets carried the echoes of centuries, through Asia’s artisan enclaves, where craft and patience defined luxury, and across the Americas, where modernity and heritage converged in a dance of contrasts.
Through these experiences, he saw something profound—that true luxury is not about extravagance, but about how a space makes you feel. That the most beautiful homes are not the most polished, but the ones that hold layers of life, where furniture is not a mere object but a part of the story.
This understanding became the foundation for Patinero—a collection designed not to be confined by geography, but to exist as a bridge between past and present, between global traditions and modern ease.
It is why Patinero is not a singular vision, but part of Seasonal Living’s clever construction of its Design Continuum—an approach that allows the Architectural & Design community to effortlessly mix, match, and layer pieces across Seasonal Living’s Signature and Companion Collections in a way that that they can confidentially use this product curation to better support the luxury A&D community.
Because how you dream your global farmhouse is deeply personal.
Patinero is the framework. You make it your own. Seasonal Living provides you with the canvas to design and procure to meet your client’s style.
THE ART OF CONTRAST—A DESIGN IN HARMONY
A great designer knows that tension creates beauty. That the meeting of opposites—strength and softness, structure and fluidity, precision and ease—is what makes a space come alive.
Patinero is built on this very principle.
Its sculptural, streamlined metal frame, refined and architectural, speaks of modernity. It is crisp, deliberate, unembellished.
But against it? Cloud-like, billowing cushions—downy, voluminous, weightless.
One is sharp, the other indulgent. And yet, they exist together in perfect harmony.
For too long, outdoor furniture has forced a compromise. Durability at the expense of comfort. Structure at the expense of relaxation.
Patinero refuses that trade-off.
Its cushions, inspired by the soft, duvet-like ease of indoor seating, cradle the body in unparalleled comfort—yet they are built for resilience, resistant to rain, sun, and time.
This is what makes Patinero extraordinary. It is neither strictly modern nor purely traditional. It is both. It is timeless. It is effortless.
INDOOR, IN-BETWEEN, AND OUTDOOR LIVING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
Patinero exists within a world where the rules of design are shifting. Where homes no longer adhere to strict divisions between interior and exterior.
It is a philosophy of boundary-free living.
The dining bench that sits under the stars in summer finds its place by the fireplace in winter.
The woven rope of the armchair, once caressed by the breeze on a veranda, now rests under the vaulted ceiling of a sunlit breakfast nook.
This is what modern farmhouse living means—it is not dictated by four walls. It is fluid. It is adaptable. It is free.
Patinero does not confine itself to the outdoors, nor does it retreat inside. It exists in-between, blurring the edges between where one space ends and another begins.
Because the most beautiful homes are not the ones that follow rules. They are the ones that embrace possibility.
DESIGNED TO BELONG ANYWHERE, CREATED TO STAY FOREVER
Patinero does not dictate where it should be placed. It simply belongs.
A vineyard estate in Napa, where the scent of late-summer grapes drifts through the air.
A Parisian rooftop, where café lights hum against the skyline.
A Tuscan terrace, where time moves with the rhythm of the cicadas.
It finds its place effortlessly—on stone, on wood, on sand-smoothed terraces.
It welcomes mismatched tableware, the scattering of old books left on a bench, the way the afternoon light pools in corners.
And that is the beauty of it. It is not just furniture—it is an invitation to live without borders.
NEXT IN THE SERIES: THE JOURNEY THAT SHAPED PATINERO
“Every great collection begins with a journey. Next, we step into the inspirations that shaped Patinero—from the rolling farmlands of South Africa to the coastal retreats of the Mediterranean, and the intimate countryside homes of Europe.”
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