Colby Lounge Setustóll by Cameron Smith is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award í bronsi in Húsgagnahönnun Competition Category.

BronsHúsgögn· 2026

Colby Lounge Setustóll

by Cameron Smith

Client: Furniture Smith

A' Design Award í bronsi Winner in Húsgögn Category

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The Design

About Colby Lounge Setustóll

Colby Lounge er setustóll hannaður fyrir börn og fullorðna. Formið byggist á tveimur ávölum sporöskjulaga sessum sem sækja innblástur í mannslíkamann. Ávölu formin bjóða upp á fjölbreyttar setstöður, þannig að notandinn getur setið uppréttur, hallað sér til hliðar eða hnipraði sig saman. Fæturnir eru úr nákvæmnisbeygðu áli með duftlakkaðri áferð, og skástæð staða þeirra veitir stöðugleika án þverstífinga. Frauðkjarninn er klæddur Alcantara örtrefjaefni í einlitum eða röndóttum litum. Stóllinn er 1020 mm breiður, 930 mm djúpur og 760 mm hár.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í bronsi

Colby Lounge Setustóll vann A' Design Award í bronsi, mjög virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er framúrskarandi hönnunarverkum sem einkennast af sköpunargáfu, hugvitssemi og skarpskyggni. Sigurvegarar í bronsi eru ríkulega leiknir og áberandi skapandi gripir sem staðfesta víðtæka reynslu, ímyndunarafl og útsjónarsemi hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Colby Lounge Setustóll sé mjög metinn, dáður og elskaður hlutur sem er einstaklega fagmannlegur og nýstárlegur. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í bronsi felur í sér bestu starfsvenjur í list, vísindum, hönnun og tækni og er framúrskarandi fyrir athygli sína á smáatriðum. Colby Lounge Setustóll fullnægir þörfum á dásamlegan hátt, snertir langanir, heillar tilfinningar og vekur forvitni.

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