365 Chaise longue by Hanno Nevanlinna is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Fer in Mobilier d'Extérieur Competition Category.

FerMobilier d'Extérieur· 2022

365 Chaise longue

by Hanno Nevanlinna

Client: Hanno Nevanlinna

A' Design Award de Fer Winner in Mobilier d'Extérieur Category

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The Design

About 365 Chaise longue

365 est une chaise longue conçue pour les jardins et l'extérieur, utilisable tout au long de l'année. La structure galbée et le dossier rabattable allient esthétique, confort et protection des coussins. Lorsque le dossier est rabattu, la surface imperméable protège les coussins de la poussière, du pollen, des fientes d'oiseaux, de la pluie et de la neige : aucun nettoyage n'est donc nécessaire avant l'utilisation. Les coussins restent ventilés, ce qui empêche la formation de moisissures. La chaise longue est réalisée en bois d'Accoya, un matériau durable mis en forme par lamellé-collé, et ne nécessite ni peinture, ni housse d'hiver, ni espace de rangement.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fer

365 Chaise longue est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer, une reconnaissance prestigieuse décernée à de bons designs qui répondent aux exigences professionnelles et industrielles attendues de créations bien conçues. Les lauréats Fer démontrent la grande compétence, la haute spécialisation, la compréhension experte et la capacité créative de leurs créateurs. 365 Chaise longue est censé être une création très estimée, admirée et chérie, pratique et innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'industrie et présente des caractéristiques techniques compétentes associées à un savoir-faire et à du talent. 365 Chaise longue est respecté pour sa rigueur et est conçu pour apporter des améliorations de la qualité de vie qui contribuent à faire du monde un monde meilleur.

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.