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share portable park chair by thomas bernstrand for nola
'share' lockable portable park chair by thomas bernstrand for nola
the 'share' portable park chair, created by swedish designer thomas bernstrand for stockholm-based
design manufacturers nola, offers an innovative design solution for the need of flexible public seating
both indoor and outdoor.
like shopping carts or trolleys used in many supermarkets and airports, the chairs are equipped
with coin-operated locks, nesting into one another for secure storage when not in use.
in this way the design lowers the risk of theft, as the chairs are collectively secured to an
immovable base, as well as encourages everyday users to return the seat to the storage station
after use, in order to recuperate his coin.
the piece is on exhibition with nola's 2012 collection at stockholm furniture and light fair 2012.
full view of a single chair
detail top view of locking mechanism
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