365 Isihlalo Sokulala Elangeni by Hanno Nevanlinna

365 Isihlalo Sokulala Elangeni by Hanno Nevanlinna is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ifenisha Yangaphandle Competition Category.

InsimbiIfenisha Yangaphandle· 2022

365 Isihlalo Sokulala Elangeni

by Hanno Nevanlinna

Client: Hanno Nevanlinna

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Yangaphandle Category

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The Design

About 365 Isihlalo Sokulala Elangeni

I-365 yisihlalo sokulala elangeni esakhelwe amasimu nasezindaweni zangaphandle unyaka wonke. Uhlaka olugobile kanye nomhlandla ongemuva ongasongwa kuhlanganisa ukubukeka okuhle, ukukhululeka kanye nokuvikela amakhushini. Uma umhlandla ongemuva ususongiwe phansi, isicubu esingangeni amanzi sivikela amakhushini othulini, empova, endle yezinyoni, imvula kanye neqhwa, ngakho-ke akudingeki ukuhlanza ngaphambi kokusetshenziswa. Amakhushini ahlala ehlanzeke ngomoya ukuze avimbe ukukhula kwesikhunta. Isihlalo senziwa ngokhuni oluqinile lweAccoya olubunjwe ngendlela yokunamathelisa amashadi ngengilu, futhi asidingi ukupendwa, isimbozo sasebusika noma indawo yokugcinwa.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

365 Isihlalo Sokulala Elangeni iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. 365 Isihlalo Sokulala Elangeni ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. 365 Isihlalo Sokulala Elangeni iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The 365 Sun Lounger is the first piece of garden furniture with cushions that resists the forces of nature and is always ready for use. The curved form of the chair together with the foldable backrest serves three functions combined: aesthetics, comfort and unique protection for the cushions. There is no need for wiping dust, pollen or bird droppings, or snow. All you need to do is to flip the waterproof backrest open and enjoy the dry, clean and soft cushions.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1800mm x 660mm x 430mm
Tags: sun lounger, outdoor, sustainable, easy, luxury
Production Technology: The lounger offers a feeling of luxury with perfect ergonomics and comfort. It looks stylish also when not in use and requires no winter covers. The cushions are well ventilated to resist mould also when the back rest is folded down. The lounger is made of sustainable and extremely durable Accoya which lasts decades and requires no painting. Curve form with glue lamination. Minimal production waste. The ecological life cycle footprint is further minimized as there is no need for storage space.
Research: Lean Service Creation was used as the base design method. The users problem worth solving was defined based on user insight interviews among end users and interior designers. The design process was prototype heavy. Dozens of protos were made to find the optimal curve for ergonomics and weather shield. As the construction needs to be watertight typical furniture building methods do not apply.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the short Nordic summer: the sunny moments are rare and too precious to be wasted cleaning furniture and carrying cushions back and forth. Why are outdoor furniture designed for decades so that they can’t handle outdoor conditions? As a designer I was tempted to try to show that it’s possible to redesign everything. Not just to change the form factor or ergonomics but to change the way the way the chair is used and the daily value it can provide.
Project Duration: Project was started 02/20 in Espoo Finland and finished 02/22.
Operation Flow: When the rain stops and the sun start shining. Take a coffee and walk to the garden. Lift up the backrest and sit down to enjoy.