Zephyr”–在帆船运动中经常指的是游艇可能会遇到温和的、令人振奋的微风–这一现象与Zephyr躺椅的风向、优雅的线条相类似。
由悉尼知名设计师查尔斯-威尔逊（Charles Wilson）设计的这一具有航海风格的作品，是他为澳大利亚领先的户外家具制造商泰特（Tait）设计的首款产品。但请注意–在Zephyr躺椅上懒散地度过一天，可能会让你相信你是在圣灵群岛上乘坐游艇滑行。

A ‘Zephyr’ — often referred to in sailing where a yacht may catch a gentle, uplifting breeze — is a phenomenon that draws parallels to the windswept, graceful lines of the Zephyr Lounger.
The nautically-influenced piece by celebrated Sydney-based designer, Charles Wilson, sets sail on his debut release for leading Australian outdoor furniture manufacturer, Tait. But beware — lazing the day away in the Zephyr Lounger might lead you to believe you were gliding through the Whitsundays on a yacht.

查尔斯-威尔逊（曾与赫尔曼-米勒和Menu等公司合作）与泰特之间的合作已经持续了很长时间。作为他与该品牌合作的最新作品，Zephyr躺椅将威尔逊独特的流体形式和人体工程学的精髓带入了泰特的坚固户外产品系列。
“我一直很欣赏查尔斯的高度复杂的作品，并很想看看这种设计如何能转化为泰特的产品，”泰特的创始董事戈登-泰特解释说。
座椅和靠背的优雅、风动的线条呈现出像船帆一样的姿势，为贴身的软垫创造了框架。”我认为探索设计一个现代吊索式躺椅是一个好主意，原则上与你的经典露营椅（非常舒适）没有太大区别，不过要更优雅一些，”威尔逊解释他对躺椅的概念设计。”毫无疑问，这件作品有强烈的航海联系–这是故意的。即使是编织绳的细节为座椅和靠背提供了张力，它也让我想起了游艇上的缆绳，”查尔斯继续说。

A collaboration between Charles Wilson (who’s worked with the likes of Herman Miller and Menu) and Tait has been a long time coming. Debuting his latest work with the brand, the Zephyr Lounger brings Wilson’s distinctive fluid forms and ergonomic finesse to Tait’s range of robust outdoor products.
“I’ve always admired Charles’ highly sophisticated work and was excited to see how the design could translate into Tait’s range,” explains Tait’s Founding Director, Gordon Tait.
The graceful, windswept lines of the seat and backrest take on a sail-like pose and create the framework for form-fitting upholstery. “I thought it would be a good idea to explore designing a modern sling-style lounger, in principle not too different from your classic camping chairs (which were very comfortable), though something a little more elegant,” explains Wilson on his conceptualisation of the lounger. “There’s undoubtedly a strong nautical connection with the piece — it was intentional. Even down to the way the woven rope detail provides tension to the seat and backrest, it reminds me of the rigging on a yacht,” Charles continues.

Zephyr躺椅在所有正确的接触点上提供直观和宽容的支持，在户外提供高层次的、符合人体工程学的舒适。通过略微突出的倾斜度和张紧的吊索式帆布，下背部和上颈部都得到了轻柔的呵护。透气的海洋级帆布和座椅与靠背之间的缝隙使空气能够通过该产品流动。即使在炎热的日子里有微风吹过，该躺椅也能让你保持凉爽和舒适。
该设计的另一个显著特点是压铸的不锈钢扶手，由于其重量很大，在视觉上和物理上都为该作品提供了基础。为了保持威尔逊标志性的优雅线条，扶手从腿部开始有机地变细，出现在理想的高度上，可以抓住栖息的肘部。扶手还可以为那些需要帮助才能从躺椅上站起来的用户提供额外的支持。

Offering intuitive and forgiving support at all the right touchpoints, the Zephyr Lounger provides elevated, ergonomic comfort in the outdoors. Through the slightly accentuated recline and tensioned sling-style canvas, both lower back and upper neck are gently cradled. Breathable marine-grade canvas and a gap between seat and backrest allow for air movement through the piece. Even in the presence of a gentle breeze on a hot day, the lounger keeps you cool and comfortable.
Another notable feature of the design is the die-cast stainless steel armrests which ground the piece both visually and physically, due to their considerable weight. In keeping with Wilson’s signature graceful line-work, armrests taper up organically from the leg, appearing at the ideal height to catch a perched elbow. The armrests also provide added support for users who may require assistance in standing up and out from the lounger.

“我们花了相当多的时间使软垫恰到好处。我们使用了市场上性能最高的航海级帆布，在极端的海洋应用中有着良好的使用记录（主要用于海洋船舶，并非巧合）。这种等级的许多户外织物可能非常塑料化和僵硬，因此，帆布必须具有透气性、延展性和柔软的触感。这些因素使Zephyr具有豪华的触感，同时又不影响其性能，”Tait的创意总监Susan Tait说。
“我们真的很喜欢帆布与我们的纹理粉末涂层表面的色调搭配。一如既往，我们从澳大利亚的大自然中汲取了大量的色彩灵感。我们把产品集中在三种颜色上：蓝胶色、沙丘色和格莱维拉色，”苏珊继续说。

“We spent a considerable amount of time getting the upholstery just right. We’ve used the highest performing marine-grade canvas available on the market, with a proven track record for use in extreme marine applications (predominantly for ocean vessels, not coincidently). A lot of the outdoor fabrics of this grade can be very plastic-y and rigid, so it was imperative that the canvas offered breathability, malleability and softness to the touch. Factors which give the Zephyr its luxurious tactility, without compromising performance,” discusses Tait’s Creative Director, Susan Tait.
“We’re really loving the matched tonal pairings of the canvas with our textured powder coat finishes. As always, we’ve drawn a lot of our colour inspiration from Australian nature. We’ve focused the offering on three colour-ways; Blue-gum, Dunes and Grevillea,” Susan continues.

Zephyr躺椅有四种选择–低靠背、高靠背、带或不带扶手。它具有高性能的材料，可以承受极端的海岸条件；框架是不锈钢挤压成型的，扶手是用固体压铸不锈钢制造的，帆布是海洋级别的，框架可以选择耐磨的、外部级别的、紫外线稳定的纹理粉末涂层。

The Zephyr Lounger is offered in four options — low-back, high-back, with, or without arms. Featuring high-performance materiality to withstand extreme coastal conditions; the frame is formed stainless steel extrusion, the arms are manufactured with solid die-cast stainless steel, the canvas is marine-grade, and the frame may be finished in a choice of hard-wearing, exterior-grade and UV stable textured powder coat.

Designer：CHARLES WILSON
Year：2021
Photographys：Tait
City：Sydney
Country：Australia