2025

Design Awards Silver Winner - ALWAYS OUTDOOR FURNITURE CO.,LTD.

Sail Sofa

Entrant Company

ALWAYS OUTDOOR FURNITURE CO.,LTD.

Category

Seating & Comfort Furniture - Sofa

Client's Name

Country / Region:

China

The Sail sofa is an innovative piece of furniture inspired by the fluttering and movement of sails on the ocean. Combining minimalist aesthetics and convenient installations, it creates an eye-pleasing and elegant home environment. It adopts natural cotton and linen materials that are biodegradable and recyclable, aligning with the concept of sustainable development. After repeated testing of metal connections, support, and ergonomics, this sofa boasts a minimalist, streamlined appearance and enables simpler assembly than conventional sofa products. Its unique backrest based on the principles of interactive mechanics offers a relaxing experience similar to a tranquil outdoor hammock. This design fits human's natural postures, blending aesthetics and functionality.
Without any redundant embellishments, this sofa well interprets modern spatial aesthetics. It uses renewable metal tubing and recyclable cotton and linen to be eco-friendly, combined with waterproof fabric, Velcro, and built-in quick-drying foam, improving the user experience and adapting to various home spaces.
This sofa features easy assembly by just snapping three modular components, including the backrest panel, the supporting round tube for the backrest, and the single-piece seat cushion, requiring no screws or tools. Its detachable design, waterproof fabric, quick-drying foam, and buckle positioning devices further enhance the user experience.
The Sail sofa utilizes eco-friendly materials aside from allowing for convenient installations. It changes the complex installations of regular sofa products, reducing time and labor costs. It applies low-saturation color schemes and minimalist streamlined design, satisfying users' personalized needs. Besides, it is easy to detach, clean, and maintain, lowering the long-term use costs and embodying modern users' pursuit of eco-friendly and sustainable concepts.

Credits

Li Shixing
Pan Ranquan
Li Xuelian
Nie Xirui
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