Arms 屋外用ラウンジチェア by Cameron Smith is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅賞 in ガーデン・アウトドア家具デザイン Competition Category.
銅アウトドア家具· 2022
Arms 屋外用ラウンジチェア
Client: Furniture Smith
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in アウトドア家具 Category
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The Design
About Arms 屋外用ラウンジチェア
Armsは、快適さと人々の交流を目的にデザインされた屋外用ラウンジチェアです。フレームは粉体塗装を施したアルミ板でつくられ、4枚のチーク材スラットがフレーム内に嵌め込まれ、入れ子のような佇まいを生み出しています。スラットは取り外し可能で、清掃やメンテナンスが容易です。フレームに設けられたスリットは溜まった水を排出し、通気性を高めて乾燥を促します。脚を曲げた形状により全体の長さが短くなり、直線的な脚のラウンジチェアよりも限られたスペースに収まります。オプションとして屋外用ファブリックのクッションを追加すれば、さらに快適にお使いいただけます。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
Arms 屋外用ラウンジチェアは、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Arms 屋外用ラウンジチェアは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Arms 屋外用ラウンジチェアは、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。
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
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