TiWa

  • Eleonora Massarelli
The theme "Lokalkolorit" has an imprint in this project in a geographic and atmospheric sense, as a difference in two types of Environments - The tropical beach and the northern beach. The tropical beach is a happy, sunny, warm, exotic and easy-going environment.
The northern beach is much colder and sometimes it can get really windy in the north. A typical and interesting key-object of the North-Sea beach is the "Strandkorb", a comfortable lounger that repairs from the strong winds of these areas.
"Tidal Wave" is a modern solution composed of two products.
On one hand is a little comfortable sun-lounger, that can easily be closed and carried everywhere. This lounger is split into three parts that are connected to one another through a film hinge of plastic. When the lounger is folded it can also be used as a bag.
On the other hand is a solid, heavy and safe beach chair that is less portable but includes the important wind-shield. The shield is made of technical fabric, like the one of a tent, and it also offers a comfortable container made of plastic. The two seating-configurations allow the user to have a complete and fully relaxed experience. The semiotic of both products explains itself clearly as it was inspired from the shape of an ocean wave.