OUR STORY
Laura Rogers founded Common Tiger with a bold idea to fix what was missing in outdoor living — seating you’d actually want to sit in, keep, and welcome into any space. To reimagine what outdoor seating could be: purposeful, genuinely comfortable, and made to last.
Gathering together a global team of designers and makers, we set out to build what we could not find. We sketched, built ergonomic jigs, tested configurations, and tuned every angle; refining until the design felt effortless. Every detail reflects our focus—clean geometry, considered ergonomics, and materials chosen to endure and be refreshed over time.
Four years later, the Daymaker was born— robust, refined seating for life outdoors..
Make room for the moments that matter. We’ll meet you outside.
A Note From Our Founder
I didn’t come to this with a background in product design — I came with a frustration: outdoor seating was uncomfortable and uninspired. What I had was a drive to solve that problem because of my deep love for time spent outdoors.
I saw it every time my 6'5" husband tried to sit down - with discomfort. Seating always too low-slung, too deep-set, or rigidly straight-backed, ignoring how the body actually wants to rest. And I felt it every time I looked at the choices in front of me — too forgettable, too ordinary, too bulky. I wanted a chair that truly belonged.
One that feels right in the quiet of a morning coffee ritual, when I’m up early and need that time to greet the day. One that keeps me settled around a fire with good friends, swapping jokes, telling stories, or talking about the things that really matter. One that makes room for a game of cards or cribbage at the table. One that lets me finally slow down and take in the sunset after a busy day of running around.
That’s where Common Tiger began. I brought the idea, and together with an incredible global team — from industrial designers in Australia to our product and marketing partners in the Netherlands — we turned a frustration into a refined piece of outdoor furniture.
Building it was full of challeneges, but collaboration rooted in shared values and passion has been the secret to making Common Tiger unique. Building it came with many challenges, but it's amazing what can happen when likeminded visionaries come together to bring a simple idea to life. And what started as a simple idea has become so much more....What started as a simple idea has become so much more: furniture that invites you to pause, settle in, and stay awhile.
-Laura Rogers