Arms Noho Lolana Waho by Cameron Smith is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Lako Māla a me Lako Hale Waho Competition Category.

KeleaweLako Hale Waho· 2022

Arms Noho Lolana Waho

by Cameron Smith

Client: Furniture Smith

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Lako Hale Waho Category

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The Design

About Arms Noho Lolana Waho

He noho lolana waho ʻo Arms i hoʻolālāʻia no ka ʻoluʻolu a me ka launa pili kanaka. Hana ʻia ke ana mai ka pā ʻāpana alumini uhi pauka, a ua hoʻokomo ʻia ʻehā lālani lāʻau tika i loko o ke ana e hana i ke ʻano hoʻopili pono. Hiki ke wehe ʻia nā lālani lāʻau no ka hoʻomaʻemaʻe a me ka mālama maʻalahi. ʻO nā puka i loko o ke ana e ʻae ai i ka wai i hopu ʻia e kahe aku, a hoʻohui pū i ka pahola ʻea no ka maloʻo ʻana. ʻO nā wāwae kūlou e hōʻoi hoʻokoke ai i ka lōʻihi holoʻokoʻa, no laila, kūpono kēia noho i nā wahi ʻoi aku ka lihi ma mua o nā noho lolana me nā wāwae pololei. Hiki ke hoʻohui ʻia kekahi uluna koho i ulana ʻia me ke kapa waho no ka ʻoluʻolu hou aku.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Arms Noho Lolana Waho i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Arms Noho Lolana Waho he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Arms Noho Lolana Waho i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

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