Patio & Hearth – May/Jun 2025

Bernhardt Exteriors products featured in Patio & Hearth May/June 2025 issue.

May 1 2025

Press & Media

The Bernhardt Exteriors brand (Lenoir, North Carolina) is fairly new, but the company that makes it—Bernhardt Furniture Company—has been around for well over 100 years. New sensibilities reign at Bernhardt Exteriors these days with fresh palettes and creative use of mixed media. The Trieste Seating Collection, Aurora Tables, Edenton Dining Table, and Atlas Chairs are all current examples.

“Design trends are beginning to move away from gray somewhat, and a little bit toward warmer tones,” says Matt Wiley, merchandise manager. “Product styles are moving more transitional, with simplified forms, and clean lines, and comfort is always in style. Our new introductions continue to expand on these themes, while focusing on improving value to the consumer, whenever possible. Both finished and natural teak designs, mixed with woven accents and stone-like materials executed in transitional forms, are present in our new offerings this year.”

Wiley concedes that “seating always predominates the mix” at Bernhardt, and this year is no different. “However, the amount of growth that any one manufacturer might see in dining vs. seating is probably a result of the emphasis they place and the relative value those styles offer in the market,” he says. “At Bernhardt, we are certainly working on both categories equally.”

Bernhardt offers a range of programs to accommodate customers who are looking to buy from these categories. “We offer domestic U.S. in-stock programs for customers who need something right away,” Wiley says, “while special orders can be shipped in the customer’s fabric of choice in four weeks. Additionally, many of our products are available via direct container for customers who prefer to buy in bulk.”