The corn peeler from the obsessively ergonomic Oxo brand shaves off kernels for no-sweat summer salads and salsas ($10 at Sur la Table, 1320 Third Ave., nr. 75th St.; 646-843-7984).
It’s pricey for a lawn game, but the striped and spotted wooden bocce set from design duo Fredericks and Mae is good-looking enough to double as décor ($250 at Bird, 203 Grand St.,nr. Bedford Ave., Williamsburg; 718-388-1655).
The surprisingly comfortable plastic-and-steel Solair chair, available in six colors, punches up any outdoor sitting area ($149 at Abode, 179 Grand St., nr. Bedford Ave., Williamsburg; 718-388-5383).