Beach chairs tend to be poorly made and uncomfortable, merely offering people somewhere to sit other than a towel or the sand. Sunflow saw the opportunity for a better beach chair to be created and it collaborated with Fuseproject, the industrial design firm founded by Yves Behar, to develop a design to offer more comfort, portability and durability.
Complete with a headrest and armrests, the beach chair looks a lot like a spacious lounge chair but it collapses neatly into a small shape that can be carried with its own backpack straps. Unlike many cheaply made outdoor furniture designs, this beach chair boasts a high-quality, rust-resistant coated aluminum frame and synthetic, water-resistant fabric.
The design is built to last and the Sunflow chairs nearly sold out at a June pop-up in the Hamptons.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- High-quality Outdoor Furniture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market high-quality outdoor furniture designs with durable materials and innovative features.
- Compact and Portable Furniture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and portable furniture solutions that can be easily carried or transported for outdoor activities.
- Rust-resistant Coating Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and develop innovative rust-resistant coating technologies for outdoor furniture materials to enhance durability.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Outdoor Furniture Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the outdoor furniture industry by offering high-quality, durable and stylish furniture options for consumers.
- Recreation and Leisure Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate within the recreation and leisure industry by creating compact and portable furniture solutions for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Coating and Surface Treatment Industry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive advancements in the coating and surface treatment industry by developing rust-resistant coating technologies for various applications.
