Arms Igikoni cy'Inyuma cyo Kuruhukira by Cameron Smith is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Imitako yo Hanze Competition Category.
BuronzeImitako yo Hanze· 2022
Arms Igikoni cy'Inyuma cyo Kuruhukira
Client: Furniture Smith
Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imitako yo Hanze Category
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About Arms Igikoni cy'Inyuma cyo Kuruhukira
Ubwoko bw'Umwanya: Arms ni igikoni cy'inyuma cyo kuruhukira cyakozwe kugira ngo gitange umutuzo n'uburyo bwo kuvugana n'abandi. Ikadiri yakozwe mu ibaruwa y'aluminiyumu yasizwe poudri, kandi hashyizwemo amabaho ane ya teak imbere mu kadiri kugira ngo bigaragare nk'ibishyizwemo mu buryo bunoze. Amabaho arashobora gukurwa kugira ngo bimere byoroshye gusukura no kubungabunga. Imyobo iri mu kadiri ituma amazi yabikwamo asohoka, hamwe n'umuyaga uhagije wo koroshya ukumira. Amaguru azengurutse agabanya uburebure rusange bw'icyicaro, bityo igikoni gishobora kwinjira mu mwanya muto ugereranyije n'ibindi bikoni byo kuruhukira bifite amaguru atambitse. Umusego wihariye w'ubukoresha bw'inyuma ushobora kongerwaho kugira ngo hongerwe ku mutuzo.
The Recognition
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze
Arms Igikoni cy'Inyuma cyo Kuruhukira ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Arms Igikoni cy'Inyuma cyo Kuruhukira biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Arms Igikoni cy'Inyuma cyo Kuruhukira ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.
Behind the Design
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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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