Arms Chaise longue d'extérieur by Cameron Smith is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Mobilier d'Extérieur Competition Category.
BronzeMobilier d'Extérieur· 2022
Arms Chaise longue d'extérieur
Client: Furniture Smith
A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobilier d'Extérieur Category
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About Arms Chaise longue d'extérieur
Arms est une chaise longue d'extérieur conçue pour le confort et la convivialité. La structure est réalisée en tôle d'aluminium thermolaquée, et quatre lattes en teck sont encastrées dans le cadre afin de créer un effet d'imbrication. Les lattes sont amovibles pour faciliter le nettoyage et l'entretien. Des fentes pratiquées dans la structure permettent l'évacuation de l'eau retenue et favorisent la ventilation pour un séchage rapide. Les pieds cintrés réduisent la longueur totale, si bien que la chaise s'intègre dans des espaces plus restreints que les chaises longues à pieds droits. Un coussin en tissu d'extérieur peut être ajouté en option pour un confort accru.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Bronze
Arms Chaise longue d'extérieur est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Arms Chaise longue d'extérieur est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Arms Chaise longue d'extérieur satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Arms lounge chair is a short lounge chair with bent legs designed for comfort and social interactions with others. The shorter length compared to straight legged lounge chairs allows it to fit in tighter spaces more comfortably.
The use of powder coated aluminum and teak provide ample protection to the elements in an outdoor environment. Slots in the sheet metal frame allow captured water to drain and add ventilation for drying. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 700 mm wide x 1450 mm deep x 800 mm tall
- Tags
- modern teak outdoor chaise lounge chair
- Production Technology
- The frame is fabricated in sheet aluminum and powder coated with various color options. The teak slats fit interior to the frame and can be easily removed for cleaning and maintenance.
With teak finishes in natural or weathered and multiple color options for the frame, the Arms lounge chair provides flexibility to fit any outdoor environment. An optional fabric cushion provides added comfort and flexibility to create looks to match any environment. - Design Challenge
- Wood expands and swells when used in an outdoor setting where sheet aluminum is fairly consistent. The leg attachment to the frame was engineered to account for the teak swelling. A post is welded to the frame that runs in a hole in the center of the leg. The leg is secured with epoxy from the center so that it can swell within the aluminum frame.
- Research
- An ergonomic model was created that allows for adjustment of length and angle of the seat, leg, back and lumbar. Adjusting the angles and length of the components allowed for the geometry to be tested by various users for maximum comfort.
- Inspiration
- The Arms outdoor lounge chair gains inspiration from the feeling of peace and relaxation. The design was conceived and sketched while overlooking a couple resting on the beach. The angled back legs relate to a human form reminiscent of a person sitting on the ground leaning back with their weight on their arms. The mood at the beach is energetic yet relaxed and social and the form of the Arms Lounger reflects those characteristics.
- Project Duration
- The first sketch was created in February 2019. The prototypes were completed August 2021
- Operation Flow
- Teak slats are inset to the aluminum frame to create a nested look. The four teak slats are removable for easy cleaning and maintenance. An optional cushion with outdoor fabric can be added to increase comfort.
- Patents
- Patent Pending
- Team Members
- Cameron Smith
Adam Smith
Ilia Timonin - Image Credits
- MeaganWest photographer
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