The term "camp furniture" may be a bit misleading: Lightweight and collapsible, yet sturdy and comfortable, it goes wherever short-term seating is needed, then folds up neatly for easy transportation and storage. This chair was painted a crisp white and outfitted with red canvas. A stenciled floral pattern makes it the star of any picnic table.

Tree stumps, used individually or clustered together, function as low tables in a living room. A coat of enamel paint applied to the tops serves a dual purpose: It adds a jolt of color and creates a smooth, sealed surface.

However comfortable you are in your own kitchen, with its humming appliances and specialized gadgets, you may discover, as many do each summer, the pleasures of campfire cooking, where fresh ingredients meet heat in a smoky encounter stripped to the bare essentials.

This long-standing camp craft takes a sophisticated turn with these custom botantical pillows.

Birch poles sliced into disks and glued to plywood panels create a graphic wall mosaic. Strategically placed longer pieces can be used as hooks for bags and artwork.

Though bandannas may conjure up images of tug-of-war, this office accent looks modern and refined.

Turn a camp cot into an elegant patio daybed. Throw pillows in coordinating colors provide a soft surface to lean against.

Birch disks, stained in a variety of hues and then treated with a coat of matte polyurethane, can be used as decorative and functional trivets, coasters for drinks, and mini hors d'oeuvre trays.

A customized camp stool makes for more than just a convenient seat. Artfully refurbished, it will function as a nifty side table in a sunroom or on a porch.

These beautiful faux bois, or "fake wood," vases are a Good Thing that brings the outside indoors.

Glass or ceramic containers get a rustic makeover when wrapped with tree bark, which can be found in the woods as well as ordered online.

Make campfire dessert time extra fun with these rustic marshmallow sticks, topped with a star.

Remember the hours you could spend weaving lanyards at summer camp? These braided ribbon napkin rings are just as delightful and simple to make.

This mat was created by taping together several smaller stone mats, available at garden centers.

A simple oval mirror adorned with acorns can remind you of woodsy walks all year.

This rustic serving piece can hold campfire treats until they are ready to be devoured.

For artful paperweights, smooth stones are wrapped with colorful string or felted with brightly dyed roving, which is combed, unspun wool with an exceptionally soft feel.

Colorful, casual, and altogether charming, this vintage-style tablecloth is ideal for outdoor entertaining.

In this casual centerpiece, a piece of driftwood stretches along the center of the table, accompanied by clusters of freshly picked flowers and ponderosa pinecones and needles.