Colby Lounge Lub Rooj Zaum So by Cameron Smith

Colby Lounge Lub Rooj Zaum So by Cameron Smith is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Rooj Tog Competition Category.

ToojRooj Tog· 2026

Colby Lounge Lub Rooj Zaum So

by Cameron Smith

Client: Furniture Smith

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Rooj Tog Category

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The Design

About Colby Lounge Lub Rooj Zaum So

Colby Lounge yog ib lub rooj zaum so uas tsim rau menyuam yaus thiab cov neeg laus. Lub duab tsim los ntawm ob lub ncoo kheej zoo li lub qe uas tau kev tshoov siab los ntawm tib neeg lub cev. Cov duab kheej no pub kom zaum tau ntau txoj kev, yog li tus neeg siv tuaj yeem zaum ncaj, pw tig sab lossis khoov cev zaum. Cov ceg ua los ntawm txhuas (aluminum) uas raug nkhaus kom raug zoo thiab pleev powder-coat, thiab txoj kev txawb ceg tsis sib npaug ua rau nws ruaj khov yam tsis tas muaj txiag khi kab tav. Lub plawv ua npuas (foam) muab npog nrog ntaub Alcantara microfiber uas muaj xim dawb tib xim lossis xim kab txaij. Lub rooj no dav 1020 mm, tob 930 mm thiab siab 760 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Colby Lounge Lub Rooj Zaum So yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Colby Lounge Lub Rooj Zaum So xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Colby Lounge Lub Rooj Zaum So ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Meet the Colby Lounge Chair: a whimsical, playful chair designed to ignite joy and creativity in children and adults. Inspired by shapes that echo the human form, its soft rounded elliptical design invites people to explore various seating positions and engage in imaginative play. Enhanced by vibrant Alcantara fabric coverings, Colby's Lounge Chairadds personality to any environment, making it versatile for both residential and commercial spaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1020mm wide x 930mm deep x 760mm tall
Tags: lounge chair, Children furniture, playful design
Production Technology: The structural legs are precision-bent aluminum finished in various powder-coat colorways. High-performance Alcantara microfiber is used to cover the foam core for a durable and comfortable finish. Multi-panel construction allows for solid or striped color applications. The human-form-inspired dual-ellipse configuration is engineered for structural integrity under dynamic loading conditions typical of active play environments.
Design Challenge: The primary design challenge was engineering the complex leg geometry required for both aesthetic and structural performance. The legs feature multi-directional bends, creating a wider front stance than rear. The non-parallel leg configuration was used as a design and structural solution to keep the chair from racking without the need for crossbracing. A custom fastener design was needed to overcome the geometric constraints maintaining clean visual lines while ensuring structural integrity under climbing loads.
Research: Design research focused on children's furniture and interaction pattern with the objective to create seating that encourages active play while meeting parental durability requirements. Methodology involved iterative prototyping from initial concept through 3D printed scale models to full engineering prototypes. Primary participant was designer's child providing real-world usage insights. Results showed children naturally adopt multiple seating positions when furniture permits. Key insight: traditional static seating limits child engagement. Impact: demonstrates furniture can serve dual function as play equipment, influencing family furniture market toward more interactive designs.
Inspiration: The design originated from a chair prototype with two elliptical forms I initially built for my son, Colby, when he was a baby. I reimagined the concept as a lounge chair centered on addressing children's need for playful, imaginative furniture while meeting parents' requirements for durability and safety. The human-form-inspired elliptical geometry encourages multiple seating positions, transforming furniture into an interactive play element that withstands active use.
Project Duration: The first sketch was created in 2022. The first prototypes were completed May 2025 with the design entering production.
Operation Flow: Colby Lounge Chair invites natural, intuitive interaction through its soft, rounded shapes that invite people to interact with the chair in different ways. Users can sit traditionally, lounge sideways, or curl up. Children instinctively explore different positions and use the sturdy aluminum legs as climbing aids to reach the seat, turning furniture into playground equipment. The elliptical cushions cradle the body comfortably in any position. Parents appreciate how the design withstands climbing and bouncing while encouraging creative, active sitting that keeps children engaged
Team Members: Cameron Smith, designer
Image Credits: Meagan West