365 Gandula by Hanno Nevanlinna is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny de Mobiliari de Jardí i Exterior Competition Category.

FerroMobiliari d'Exterior· 2022

365 Gandula

by Hanno Nevanlinna

Client: Hanno Nevanlinna

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Mobiliari d'Exterior Category

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The Design

About 365 Gandula

365 és una gandula dissenyada per a jardins i ús a l'exterior durant tot l'any. L'estructura corbada i el respatller plegable combinen aparença, confort i protecció per als coixins. Quan el respatller es plega cap avall, la superfície impermeable protegeix els coixins de la pols, el pol·len, els excrements d'ocells, la pluja i la neu, de manera que no cal netejar-los abans de fer-ne ús. Els coixins es mantenen ventilats per resistir el florit. La gandula està feta de fusta d'Accoya duradora, conformada mitjançant laminació encolada, i no necessita pintura, funda d'hivern ni espai d'emmagatzematge.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

365 Gandula és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que 365 Gandula sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. 365 Gandula és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The 365 Sun Lounger is the first piece of garden furniture with cushions that resists the forces of nature and is always ready for use. The curved form of the chair together with the foldable backrest serves three functions combined: aesthetics, comfort and unique protection for the cushions. There is no need for wiping dust, pollen or bird droppings, or snow. All you need to do is to flip the waterproof backrest open and enjoy the dry, clean and soft cushions.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1800mm x 660mm x 430mm
Tags: sun lounger, outdoor, sustainable, easy, luxury
Production Technology: The lounger offers a feeling of luxury with perfect ergonomics and comfort. It looks stylish also when not in use and requires no winter covers. The cushions are well ventilated to resist mould also when the back rest is folded down. The lounger is made of sustainable and extremely durable Accoya which lasts decades and requires no painting. Curve form with glue lamination. Minimal production waste. The ecological life cycle footprint is further minimized as there is no need for storage space.
Research: Lean Service Creation was used as the base design method. The users problem worth solving was defined based on user insight interviews among end users and interior designers. The design process was prototype heavy. Dozens of protos were made to find the optimal curve for ergonomics and weather shield. As the construction needs to be watertight typical furniture building methods do not apply.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the short Nordic summer: the sunny moments are rare and too precious to be wasted cleaning furniture and carrying cushions back and forth. Why are outdoor furniture designed for decades so that they can’t handle outdoor conditions? As a designer I was tempted to try to show that it’s possible to redesign everything. Not just to change the form factor or ergonomics but to change the way the way the chair is used and the daily value it can provide.
Project Duration: Project was started 02/20 in Espoo Finland and finished 02/22.
Operation Flow: When the rain stops and the sun start shining. Take a coffee and walk to the garden. Lift up the backrest and sit down to enjoy.