Decker Folding Yacht Chair

Decker Folding Yacht Chair is an innovative seating solution specifically engineered for maritime environments, exemplifying the intersection of functionality, comfort, and sophisticated design. Developed by designers Cameron Smith and Adam Smith, this remarkable piece of furniture addresses the unique spatial constraints and aesthetic demands of yacht environments through its ingenious folding mechanism that allows it to compress to a mere 100 millimeters in thickness when stored. The chair's construction employs premium maritime-grade materials, including stainless steel trapezoidal tubing, brass hardware, and weather-resistant teak wood, ensuring durability in marine conditions while maintaining an elegant appearance. Its sophisticated engineering incorporates an over-center design that maintains optimal tension in the webbing straps, to which teak slats are secured rather than directly to the frame, creating a flexible, ergonomic seating surface that adapts to the user's body. The chair's dimensions of 660mm width by 730mm depth by 673mm height when open provide comfortable lounging proportions, while its folded configuration of 660mm width by 570mm depth by 100mm thickness enables efficient storage. Distinguished by its innovative approach to yacht furniture design, this chair was honored with an Iron A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, recognizing its contribution to maritime furniture design through its practical innovation and thoughtful integration of materials and mechanisms. The design demonstrates particular attention to user interaction, featuring embedded magnets to secure folded components and an intelligently positioned handle created by a jog in the seat frame, facilitating easy transport when folded.

Author: Adam Dawson

Keywords: maritime furniture, folding mechanism, yacht seating, teak wood construction, stainless steel frame, ergonomic design

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https://competition.adesignaward.com/137461

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