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Armen Living Creates New Modular Outdoor Kitchen Collection
July 14,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
California based contemporary home furnishings brand, Armen Living is “Creating the Vibe" for Luxury Living with a New Modular Outdoor Kitchen Collection.
“As the outdoor category continues to grow exponentially across the globe, my goal in designing our new Modular Kitchen Collection was to create the perfect outdoor entertaining space at a price that people can afford,” says Holly Lightfoot, Director of Product Development at Armen Living. “The dominant trend outdoors treats a fully functional footprint as an extension of the home. The Solara connects indoors and outdoors by creating an extension of your kitchen and living spaces as a unified stylistic canvas and a seamless living continuum with all the functionality needed to entertain family and friends.”
Each piece in Armen Living's Solara Modular Kitchen Collection creates limitless possibilities for customizing the ultimate outdoor kitchen. Designed with a fully ventilated construction to each of the cabinet bases, made from Solid Kiln dried Eucalyptus Wood in a Natural finish, paired with a durable Superstone Top in Dune Beige. The Solara Collection includes an Island Storage Unit featuring an Umbrella Hole and Space for Cooler Insert, Open Island including Magnetic Catches & Pivot Hinges, Double Door Storage Unit with Stainless Steel Drawer Glides, Single Door Storage Unit with Magnetic Catches & Pivot Hinges, and a Corner Unit to aid in creating an enclosed kitchen or entertaining space.
Lightfoot explains, “In the process of developing functional outdoor living pieces, the Solara’s design concept began with flexibility in mind. Designing an outdoor kitchen that could grow and change over time, regardless of how much space you have outdoors. The result is a modular solution that is perfect for creating the vibe, and that can be personalized into any confirmation you desire.”
Premiering at the Summer Las Vegas Market July 26-30, 2026, in Armen Living’s showroom #B762 their Solara Collection adds a beautiful Kitchen Island and Island Bar, designed with coordinating Solara Barstools. Solara Barstools are made from the same solid Eucalyptus Wood in natural finish, and are paired with a light Brown - 100% Olefin Outdoor Fabric, sold in a 2pc/box set. A notable mention from the Solara Collection is the Wine / Beverage Cooler Unit. This is a convertible cabinet that fits a standard outdoor beverage or wine fridge and features a removable interior shelves, which creates space for a small fridge (sold separately).
Alongside Armen Living’s outdoor collections, their Vegas showroom #B762 will feature sister company Uwharrie Outdoor Living. Armen Living acquired the Made in America Adirondack-style Outdoor Furniture brand Uwharrie Chair Company in December 2025, and has worked to rebrand the company name, while elevating their marketing, investing in new photography, and creating a brand new website.
Uwharrie Outdoor Living Collection’s are custom made, to order, and are handcrafted to each client’s exact specifications. Their unique outdoor furniture combines classic American styling with extraordinary comfort and character and is filled with colorful options, from Adirondack style outdoor chairs and its accompanying pieces, which are available in a variety of styles including traditional, transitional to contemporary designs. Warranted for life and handmade by artisans in High Point, North Carolina, for outdoor enthusiasts from all walks of life and finished to provide long-lasting comfort, and character for any outdoor environment.
“The response from our sales team has been beyond exciting. As designers, our Top 100 and Independent Retailer accounts are falling in love with the bespoke custom designs from Uwharrie’s Outdoor Collections. Which combines the value of domestic manufacturing, that is the highest quality and benchmade,” says Reb Nicholson, National Sales Manager commented, “Las Vegas is a great venue for a wide assortment of wholesale buyers to be introduced to Uwharrie Outdoor Living. From high-end luxury designers, hospitality brands and commercial property owners, alongside vacation rentals, Airbnb’s, VRBO’s, from all across the Western states. We look forward to meeting with market attendees and offering them a tour of both our brands in our 8,000 sq-ft showroom #B762.”
Uwharrie Outdoor Living will be on display alongside our Armen Living’s indoor and outdoor collections at Las Vegas Market, starting Friday, July 24 - Wednesday, July 29 at World Market Center, Bldg. B, space B762. To book an appointment, and to learn about market specials, exclusive deals and extended terms, contact National Sales Manager, Reb Nicholson, by phone; (336) 688-7918 or email; Reb@armenliving.com.