365 Espreguiceiro by Hanno Nevanlinna is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Ferro in Deseño de Mobiliario de Xardín e Exterior Competition Category.

FerroMobiliario de Exterior· 2022

365 Espreguiceiro

by Hanno Nevanlinna

Client: Hanno Nevanlinna

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Mobiliario de Exterior Category

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The Design

About 365 Espreguiceiro

365 é un espreguiceiro deseñado para xardíns e uso exterior durante todo o ano. A estrutura curva e o respaldo pregable combinan aparencia, confort e protección para os coxíns. Cando o respaldo se pregua, a superficie impermeable protexe os coxíns do po, o pole, os excrementos de aves, a choiva e a neve, polo que non é necesaria ningunha limpeza antes do uso. Os coxíns permanecen ventilados para resistir o mofo. O espreguiceiro está feito de madeira Accoya duradeira, moldeada mediante laminación con cola, e non precisa pintura, cuberta de inverno nin espazo de almacenamento.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

365 Espreguiceiro gañou o A' Design Award de Ferro, un recoñecemento prestixioso outorgado a bos deseños que cumpren os requisitos profesionais e industriais esperados de creacións ben deseñadas. Os gañadores Ferro demostran a gran habilidade, a alta especialización, a comprensión experta e a capacidade creativa dos seus creadores. Espérase que 365 Espreguiceiro sexa unha creación moi apreciada, admirada e querida que é práctica e innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as mellores prácticas do sector e ten características técnicas competentes ligadas ao saber facer e ao talento. 365 Espreguiceiro é respectado pola súa minuciosidade e está deseñado para proporcionar melloras na calidade de vida que axudan a facer do mundo un lugar mellor.

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.