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Rockaby Portable Cot by David Longhurst is a winner of the 2019 Iron A' Design Award in Furniture Design.

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Rockaby Portable Cot by David Longhurst Iron Furniture Design Award Winner 2019

Rockaby Portable Cot

A portable folding cot for infants up to 7 months.The frame is made from two parallel lengths of wood joined with dowels, with a pivoting arm at each end.A hammock type cot, made from machine washable cotton canvas, is hung from the ends of the arms.The frame is kept stable and locked open by two spars, with offset mounted feet, that slide through holes in the frame.When disassembled it is stored in a canvas draw string bag with shoulder strap.There are no metal parts.It is simple to use, light, elegant and practical.The Rockaby is a versatile addition to a modern household or as a travel cot.

Rockaby Portable Cot by David Longhurst Iron Furniture Design Award Winner 2019
Iron Furniture Design Award Winner 2019 Rockaby Portable Cot
Rockaby designed by David Longhurst
Rockaby - Iron Furniture Design Award Winner
David Longhurst's Rockaby Portable Cot
Iron Furniture Design Award Winner 2019 Rockaby Portable Cot
Rockaby designed by David Longhurst
Rockaby - Iron Furniture Design Award Winner
David Longhurst's Rockaby Portable Cot

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Rockaby by David Longhurst

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Rockaby Portable Cot

Rockaby is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Rockaby is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Rockaby is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.


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David Longhurst

He is a self employed designer and builder of one off peices of furniture for private clients.Has created various products with the aim of making modern living easier and less complicated.These include a self regulating bath plug and folding handlebars for a bicycle.Simplicity of design and manufacture are key features in his design approach,as well as a sense of fun in interpreting their function.

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Clockwork baby

Clockwork baby

This logo is the registered trade mark for his children's furniture and playthings enterprise.The Rockaby folding cot is the first design that He hopes will bear its name.The logo tries to represent the ethos of the business: that of innovation and tradition, serious design and lightness of touch,appealing to a young, knowledgable modern market.


Rockaby Portable Cot by David Longhurst Iron Furniture Design Award Winner 2019

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