Armen Living debuts modular Solara outdoor kitchen collection

Armen Living is launching its Solara modular outdoor kitchen collection at Las Vegas Market July 24-29, 2026, with configurable island, cabinet and bar pieces designed to extend indoor living outdoors. The brand is also showcasing sister company Uwharrie Outdoor Living in its showroom, underscoring a bigger push into trade buyers and custom outdoor furniture.

Why it matters: - The Solara collection gives designers, retailers and hospitality buyers a modular outdoor kitchen system that can scale to different spaces and budgets. - Armen Living is pairing the launch with its sister brand Uwharrie Outdoor Living, signaling a broader push across outdoor categories and custom contract-friendly furniture. - The market debut comes as outdoor entertaining spaces are increasingly treated as extensions of the home.

What happened: - Armen Living introduced the Solara Collection, a new modular outdoor kitchen line built around bar, island and cabinet pieces. - The collection premieres at Summer Las Vegas Market July 26-30, 2026, with Armen Living showing in showroom #B762 at World Market Center, Building B. - Uwharrie Outdoor Living will also be on display in the same showroom during Las Vegas Market, which runs Friday, July 24 through Wednesday, July 29. - Armen Living is offering appointments and market specials through National Sales Manager Reb Nicholson at (336) 688-7918 or Reb@armenliving.com.

The details: - Solara uses fully ventilated cabinet bases made from solid kiln-dried eucalyptus wood with a natural finish. - The collection pairs those bases with a Superstone top in Dune Beige. - The lineup includes an Island Storage Unit with an umbrella hole and space for a cooler insert. - The collection also includes an Open Island with magnetic catches and pivot hinges. - A Double Door Storage Unit comes with stainless steel drawer glides. - A Single Door Storage Unit includes magnetic catches and pivot hinges. - A Corner Unit is designed to help create an enclosed kitchen or entertaining space. - The collection adds a Kitchen Island and Island Bar, coordinated with Solara Barstools. - Solara Barstools are made from solid eucalyptus wood in a natural finish and paired with light brown 100% olefin outdoor fabric. - The barstools are sold as a 2-piece set. - The Wine/Beverage Cooler Unit is a convertible cabinet that fits a standard outdoor beverage or wine fridge. - The cooler unit includes removable interior shelves that create space for a small fridge, sold separately.

Between the lines: - Holly Lightfoot, Armen Living’s director of product development, said the goal was to create an outdoor entertaining space at a price people can afford. - Lightfoot said the design was built to connect indoor and outdoor spaces into a unified living area. - Armen Living acquired Uwharrie Chair Company in December 2025 and has since rebranded it as Uwharrie Outdoor Living. - The company has also invested in new photography and a new website for the brand. - Uwharrie Outdoor Living products are custom made to order and handcrafted to each client’s specifications. - The brand’s furniture is handmade by artisans in High Point, North Carolina, and warranted for life. - Reb Nicholson, Armen Living’s national sales manager, said the Las Vegas market gives the brand access to luxury designers, hospitality buyers and operators of vacation rentals across Western states.

What's next: - Armen Living will use Las Vegas Market to introduce Solara and expand awareness of Uwharrie Outdoor Living among wholesale buyers. - The company is steering buyers to its 8,000-square-foot showroom #B762 for product tours and market meetings. - The brand expects the modular Solara system to be personalized into different outdoor layouts over time.

The bottom line: - Armen Living is turning Las Vegas Market into a two-brand showcase for configurable outdoor living, with Solara aimed at flexible kitchen setups and Uwharrie positioned as a custom, made-in-America complement.