What we do

At Tait, we design and manufacture furniture for A Life Outside. For more than 30 years, we’ve been specialising in outdoor pieces made of premium materials and purpose-designed for challenging environments.

Proudly designed and crafted in Melbourne, circularity is embedded into all we do – because enjoying A Life Outside is both our privilege and responsibility. Products are created intentionally to last, and to be refurbished. High recycled content, and recycled materials, are prioritised. Solar powers much of our production, and our recycling programs and partners help us reduce our impact.

Who we work with

Design-led, sustainably minded clients enjoy the elegant aesthetic, enduring functionality and characterful nature of our pieces. For those who need it, free design consultations with material, finish and colour selection guidance is always available.

We also collaborate with architecture and design professionals to bring our premium outdoor furniture to projects all over Australia. Tait products are standing the test of time in workplace, hospitality, public, retail, education, healthcare, senior living and multi-residential projects across the country.

Who we are


We are an Australian love story through and through. Our furniture is crafted for Australian environments, designed by award-winning Australian designers, and draws from distinctly Australian landscapes and character. Local inspires everything – from furniture forms and colour palettes, to the crafting skills we cultivate in our manufacturing HQ.

In 1992, husband and wife team Gordon and Susan Tait made outdoor furniture and A Life Outside their lifelong passion. Their extensive skills and experience in metalworking and textile design, plus a shared dedication to sustainable manufacturing methodologies, is at the heart of Tait. Today, we are a team of almost 50 passionate people across the Tait HQ and our showrooms in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Meet Our Designers

Adam Goodrum

Charles Wilson

Justin Hutchinson

Adam Cornish

Trent Jansen

Ross Gardam

Nancy Ji

Tait Design Studio

Authentic Design Alliance (ADA)

As designers and manufacturers of authentic Australian Made outdoor furniture, Tait are proud Gold Member sponsors and supporters of the Authentic Design Alliance. Tait, together with the ADA® and a rank of leading Australian suppliers of original design, have banded together to join the fight against design theft in Australia, promoting the value and importance of investing in authentic Australian design.

Regional Architecture Association (RAA)

As a founding technical member, Tait are proud to join Regional Architecture Association (RAA), a network of regional practitioners supporting one another to collectively strengthen the practice of architecture, advocate for a better built environment and connect members to communities, industry and decision makers.