Horizontal Long Mesh 營火架 by Shigeru Yamada

Horizontal Long Mesh 營火架 by Shigeru Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 露營裝備設計 Competition Category.

銀露營裝備· 2024

Horizontal Long Mesh 營火架

by Shigeru Yamada

Client: Norinori Life

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 露營裝備 Category

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The Design

About Horizontal Long Mesh 營火架

雖然露天生火會損害草地同泥土，但呢款輕巧便攜嘅產品採用不銹鋼框架，配合凹面網格結構，令你可以喺唔同環境下享受營火，而唔會將灰燼或火花散佈到周圍環境。呢個日本專利結構可以令火焰喺夜晚穿透網格，讓你欣賞木材慢慢變成灰燼嘅過程。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Horizontal Long Mesh 營火架是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Horizontal Long Mesh 營火架將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Horizontal Long Mesh 營火架是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Most ordinary mesh-type fire pits have the mesh supported from below, but this product has a concave mesh structure that hooks onto the side frames, a structure that did not exist before and for which a patent was obtained (patent 7249692). This unique structure eliminates the weak point of conventional mesh-type fire pits, which are vulnerable to wind and difficult to cook with, while at the same time realizing the unique value of the beautiful flames shining through the mesh.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size:
W53cm×D18cm×H32cm(when assembled)
W50cm×D25cm×H5cm(when stored)
Material:
Main body, sidebars, legs: Stainless steel (SUS304)
Mesh sheet: Stainless steel (SUS304) ＊Dovetails are made of aluminum
Storage bag: cotton
Logo sticker: High-gloss paper (water-resistant)
Weight:1.8kg
Tags: Outdoor, Camping, Bonfire
Production Technology: Conventional mesh-type fire pits were used with the mesh spread out, but while they were lightweight and compact, they were vulnerable to wind and unsuitable for cooking. The mesh is then hooked onto a frame made of stainless steel (which can be assembled and put away in less than 30 seconds), creating a situation where the mesh can be used in a concave shape. The mesh is woven in a way that allows air to pass through without allowing ash to pass through, resulting in high combustion efficiency even in strong winds, and even large pieces of firewood ash up nicely. The frame can also be used for easy cooking by hooking the stove to the frame. At night, the flames through the mesh are very beautiful, and you can watch the wood gradually turn to ash. The ironworker, who is a camper himself, developed this product under the direction of an outside designer to achieve both functionality and aesthetics.
Design Challenge: The main focus of this product was to hold the woven stainless steel mesh in a U-shape with a frame, but it was also a portable product, so it needed to be compact and lightweight. Therefore, it was necessary to consider a variety of structures that could be easily assembled with a minimum of parts.
Research: With the outdoor boom that began in the late 2010s, camping for a small group of one or two people has become especially popular, and a variety of outdoor gears have been sold. Among them, fire pits made of stainless steel mesh are popular and numerous, but while they have the advantage of being lightweight and compact, they have the disadvantage of being vulnerable to wind and difficult to cook with. The new design has a stainless steel frame (which can be assembled and put away in less than 30 seconds) and a structure that hooks onto the mesh, creating a situation where the mesh can be used in a concave shape. The mesh is woven in a way that allows air to pass through without allowing ash to pass through, resulting in high combustion efficiency even in strong winds, and even large pieces of firewood ash up nicely. The frame can also be used for easy cooking by hooking the stove to the frame. At night, the flames through the mesh are very beautiful, and you can watch the wood gradually turn to ash.
Inspiration: Fire pits made of stainless steel mesh are popular and numerous, but while they have the advantage of being lightweight and compact, they have the disadvantage of being vulnerable to wind and difficult to cook with.
Project Duration: This product was launched in Japan on September 1, 2021
Operation Flow: This fire pit was created by an ironworker who is also a camper. The stainless-steel mesh with high combustion efficiency is shaped in a concave that is less susceptible to wind. By using a trivet, a heavy Dutch oven can also be used. It is designed to allow the flames to be seen for its beauty and ease of cooking over an open fire where you can always see the heat level. Tough, minimal, and logical structure with an exquisite finishing. It is true craftsmanship quality that you will appreciate every time you use it.
Patents: This product is patent pending (Patent Application 2023-011315, filed 1/27/2023) by Noridomi Ironworks Co.,LTD.
Team Members: Creator:Shigeru Yamada
Creative Derector:Takashi Sekimitsu
Assistant Director:Kenzo Noridomi
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Tsuneharu Doi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Tsuneharu Doi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2022.
Image #3: Director Kenzo Noridomi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2023.
Image #4: Photographer Tsuneharu Doi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2022.
Image #5: Photographer Tsuneharu Doi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2022.