Beachbuddy | 2020-2021

Designers: Robin Delaere, Parklife GCV., Kortrijk, Belgium
Manufacturer: Pebl Furniture, Foshan, China

Everybody loves to go to the beach or park, but nobody is comfortable there. We all know the feeling when we are at the beach and you're having a hard time trying to find a comfortable position. Renting a sun lounger can be very expensive and most foldable seats are not comfortable, not very ergonomic, unhandy, look like cheap camping gear, and are simply outdated. The designers simply wanted to develop a functional, fun, and cool-looking product that makes people enjoy the park or beach even more.

Whether you want to lay back and relax in the sun or sit up straight and read a book, the Beachbuddy is easily transformed simply by flipping over the frame. From a comfortable relaxed seat in less than no time to a sun bed. It’s also very easy to carry due to its low weight and extra back straps. Suntan lotion, sunglasses, magazines, or any other accessory can safely be stored in a customized bag. A handy elastic strap allows you to easily carry a towel or football.

As with all multifunctional products the designers had to carefully research the ergonomics involved in using the Beachbuddy as a relaxing seat, as a sunlounger, or when carrying the product on your back. While doing so the challenge was to design a product that was technically superior, durable, recyclable, and looked very appealing, while still being affordable. Finally, the designers had to spend a lot of time finding the right solutions to make this product user friendly and easy to use. For example, the bag and the elastic strap add quite a bit of functionality. Materials used in this product are aluminum profile, PVC sling, PE caps, and outdoor nylon fabric. The production processes used are welding, knitting, powder coating, injection molding and aluminum die-cast molding. The total weight of the Beachbuddy (including bag and straps) is 1.1 Kg or 2.4 Pounds.