Silver Furniture Design · 2014
Turf Rug Lounger Lounge chair
- A' Design Award 2014 Silver Winner in Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2014
- CLIENT: Fujimura Design Studio
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 35,843
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About Turf Rug Lounger Lounge chair
The Rug Lounger is a new concept in furniture consisting of a Rug and a Lounger which works in harmony with one another.
The round shaped Rug creates the smallest possible private space and gives you comfort and a relaxing time.
A small table can be set on the big dots on the dotted Rug which creates a private space.
Using an artificial grass rug achieves a low cost design which is available for various scenes from indoor to outdoor.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The Rug Lounger is a new concept in furniture consisting of a Rug and a Lounger which works in harmony with one another.
The round shaped Rug creates the smallest possible private space and gives you comfort and a relaxing time.
A small table can be set on the big dots on the dotted Rug which creates a private space.
Using an artificial grass rug achieves a low cost design which is available for various scenes from indoor to outdoor. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 1500mmφ
H=570mm - Tags
- Turf,chair,rug,lounge,
- Production Technology
- Using the artificial grass rug allows us to reduce the production cost. We can change the rug and its’ color easily on the FRP Lounger.
There are two sizes of dots on the Rug; the big dots are for positioning a side table, the small dots are for positioning a floor lamp. - Design Challenge
- I had little difficulty in developing this Rug Lounger because I had a clear image for it.
- Project Duration
- 2013 JAPAN
- Operation Flow
- I was excited to think about how the fusion of the Rug and the Longer would create a new concept.
- Research
- The purpose of this Rug Lounger is to create the smallest possible relaxing living space.
- Inspiration
- I got inspiration for my Rug Lounger when I saw the Rug and the Lounger in the living room separately.
- Image Credits
- Photographer/Nacasa&Partners Inc.
Colors of Turf Rug Lounger Lounge chair
Design Interview about Turf Rug Lounger Lounge chair
I get inspirations for my designs from our daily lives.
I believe that designs need to send messages to society and change something better.
I believe that designs need to send messages to society and change something better.
I wanted to create a brand new living space which we had never had.
I don’t have any particular plans.
It took about one week to design and create concept for this Rug Lounger.
I pursued my inspiration because I believed this Rug Lounger would create a brand new concept.
My design is not used or produced by another company.
I have no plan to sell or lease the production right.
This is just a prototype and mass production is a next challenge.
I have no plan to sell or lease the production right.
This is just a prototype and mass production is a next challenge.
I designed this because it was a brand new idea.
I respect Jean Prouve. His work influenced my work.
I designed this Rug Lounger for whoever would like to use.
I believe that my design is very unique.
I gave my design a name as you can see.
I used CAD while designing this Rug Lounger.
The most unique aspect of my work is to use artificial grass rug.
I own my design company and work alone.
Nothing, specially.
I ran a simulation by creating a real-size model.
I wanted to make this Rug Lounger universally user-friendly.
I adjusted the slope angle of Longer and armrest position many times.
I adjusted the slope angle of Longer and armrest position many times.
I usually submitted my design to an exhibition when its organizer had invited me.
Not during designing, after designing, when I checked the real thing, I found some points to be improved such as hardness and strength of material.
Nothing, specially.