Arms Espreguiçadeira de Exterior by Cameron Smith

Arms Espreguiçadeira de Exterior by Cameron Smith is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design de Mobiliário de Jardim e Exterior Competition Category.

BronzeMobiliário de Exterior· 2022

Arms Espreguiçadeira de Exterior

by Cameron Smith

Client: Furniture Smith

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobiliário de Exterior Category

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The Design

About Arms Espreguiçadeira de Exterior

Arms é uma espreguiçadeira de exterior concebida para o conforto e a interação social. A estrutura é feita de chapa de alumínio com revestimento a pó, e quatro lâminas de teca são encaixadas na estrutura para criar um efeito de encaixe. As lâminas são removíveis, facilitando a limpeza e a manutenção. As ranhuras na estrutura permitem o escoamento da água acumulada e proporcionam ventilação para a secagem. As pernas curvadas reduzem o comprimento total, pelo que a cadeira se adapta a espaços mais reduzidos do que as espreguiçadeiras com pernas retas. É possível acrescentar uma almofada opcional em tecido de exterior para maior conforto.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Arms Espreguiçadeira de Exterior conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Arms Espreguiçadeira de Exterior seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Arms Espreguiçadeira de Exterior satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

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