设计师 Cameron Smith 的作品 Colby Lounge 休闲椅 荣获了极具声望的 2026 A' Design Award 铜奖,竞赛类别为家具设计。
铜家具· 2026
Colby Lounge 休闲椅
设计师: Cameron Smith
客户: Furniture Smith
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关于 Colby Lounge 休闲椅
Colby Lounge是一款专为儿童与成人设计的休闲椅。其造型以两片圆润的椭圆形坐垫为基础,灵感源自人体形态。圆润的形态支持多种坐姿,使用者可以端正而坐、侧身斜倚,也可蜷缩其中。椅腿采用精密折弯铝材制成,表面施以粉末喷涂工艺,非平行的支撑姿态无需横向支撑即可保证稳定性。泡棉内芯外覆Alcantara超细纤维面料,提供纯色或条纹配色。该椅尺寸为宽1020毫米、深930毫米、高760毫米。
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关于A' Design Award 铜奖
Colby Lounge 休闲椅是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主,这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品,印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Colby Lounge 休闲椅将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品,兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践,并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Colby Lounge 休闲椅出色地满足需求,触动渴望,迷住情感,并吸引好奇心。
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- 独特属性
- Meet the Colby Lounge Chair: a whimsical, playful chair designed to ignite joy and creativity in children and adults. Inspired by shapes that echo the human form, its soft rounded elliptical design invites people to explore various seating positions and engage in imaginative play. Enhanced by vibrant Alcantara fabric coverings, Colby's Lounge Chairadds personality to any environment, making it versatile for both residential and commercial spaces.
- 尺寸与包装
- 1020mm wide x 930mm deep x 760mm tall
- 标签
- lounge chair, Children furniture, playful design
- 生产技术
- The structural legs are precision-bent aluminum finished in various powder-coat colorways. High-performance Alcantara microfiber is used to cover the foam core for a durable and comfortable finish. Multi-panel construction allows for solid or striped color applications. The human-form-inspired dual-ellipse configuration is engineered for structural integrity under dynamic loading conditions typical of active play environments.
- 设计挑战
- The primary design challenge was engineering the complex leg geometry required for both aesthetic and structural performance. The legs feature multi-directional bends, creating a wider front stance than rear. The non-parallel leg configuration was used as a design and structural solution to keep the chair from racking without the need for crossbracing. A custom fastener design was needed to overcome the geometric constraints maintaining clean visual lines while ensuring structural integrity under climbing loads.
- 研究
- Design research focused on children's furniture and interaction pattern with the objective to create seating that encourages active play while meeting parental durability requirements. Methodology involved iterative prototyping from initial concept through 3D printed scale models to full engineering prototypes. Primary participant was designer's child providing real-world usage insights. Results showed children naturally adopt multiple seating positions when furniture permits. Key insight: traditional static seating limits child engagement. Impact: demonstrates furniture can serve dual function as play equipment, influencing family furniture market toward more interactive designs.
- 灵感
- The design originated from a chair prototype with two elliptical forms I initially built for my son, Colby, when he was a baby. I reimagined the concept as a lounge chair centered on addressing children's need for playful, imaginative furniture while meeting parents' requirements for durability and safety. The human-form-inspired elliptical geometry encourages multiple seating positions, transforming furniture into an interactive play element that withstands active use.
- 项目周期
- The first sketch was created in 2022. The first prototypes were completed May 2025 with the design entering production.
- 操作流程
- Colby Lounge Chair invites natural, intuitive interaction through its soft, rounded shapes that invite people to interact with the chair in different ways. Users can sit traditionally, lounge sideways, or curl up. Children instinctively explore different positions and use the sturdy aluminum legs as climbing aids to reach the seat, turning furniture into playground equipment. The elliptical cushions cradle the body comfortably in any position. Parents appreciate how the design withstands climbing and bouncing while encouraging creative, active sitting that keeps children engaged
- 团队成员
- Cameron Smith, designer
- 图片版权
- Meagan West
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