Comfort and fun in outdoor furniture with Fatboy!

Comfort and fun in outdoor furniture with Fatboy!

Design is key

Nowadays when it comes to designing garden furniture, the sky is the limit. Safety comes first, of course, but otherwise outdoor furniture designers like to experience, improve, and play with their creations. A chair is no longer "just" a chair. Just look at the 2013 collections and you'll understand what we mean: Cane-Line presents sofas and lounge chairs that you would be equally proud to keep indoors, and Fermob has turned its classic Luxembourg chairs into rocking chairs. Nothing is simply what it seems any more.

Let’s not forget comfort!

At Barbed we try to find brilliant designs which also offer incredible comfort. It’s great to have, say, a beautiful bench but if you can’t sit on it it’s a shame! Cane-Line is great for comfort with its fabric furniture, compared to metal furniture that, as much as we love it, isn’t as comfortable as cushions. But today we would like to talk about another outdoor furniture manufacturer we like: Fatboy.

Headdemock by Fatboy
Fatboy: comfortable and fun

We’ve already mentioned in a previous blog post the Edison the Petit Lamp and Edison the Grand Lamp as well as the Rockcoco chandelier, mixtures of classic and outworldly designs. It’s not every day that we see transparent chandeliers with red wires meant for outdoor use, or 1 metre high lamps!

Fatboy always amaze us with their creativity and this is why we wanted to talk about some Fatboy features that we love and are comfortable. Fatboy has brought us beanbags, and they have also given hammocks a new look. They are available in 14 colours: where would be the fun in having just two or three colours to choose from?

Fatboy’s Hammock: the Headdemock

A hammock is a hammock, may you say? A bit of fabric held on both sides so you can rest anywhere? Well, yes… and no. Fatboy have put all their know-how into creating luxurious, comfortable quality hammocks. Alex Bergman, the designer of the Fatboy Headdemock, used durable, high quality fabric that repels dirt and moisture, for a great outdoor experience. The hammock by Fatboy stands on a strong metal frame, so you don’t have to worry about it breaking down! The Headdemock is also easy to store and bring around with you on picnics, on the beach or anywhere you want to use it, as it fits into two storage bags.

Why choose a Fatboy headdemock?

What we’ve described so far is a lovely, colourful, strong and safe hammock, but where is that dash of craziness we like about Fatboy? It’s the size! Fatboy has created hammocks that are great for seating two to three lucky people. You’ve heard of king-size beds, now Fatboy has created the king-size hammock! Want to take a rest with your sweetheart? Read a bed story to your children before their afternoon nap? Avoid a fight between your kids about who gets to use the hammock? The Fatboy hammock is made for you then. You only need one or two to keep the whole family happy, not one per person.

Headdemock Pillow by Fatboy
Fatboy bonus

What’s more, Fatboy has created a dedicated hammock pillow, available in the same colours as the hammock. You can have a monochrome hammock or combine colours according to the style you want to give to your headdemock. Using a pillow with a hammock is always a bit tricky though, isn’t it? But what we love is that you can attach the pillow to the hammock so it doesn’t fall or move too much - they've thought of everything!

You’re very welcome to tell us what you think in the comments below or to tweet or Facebook us. We’d also be delighted to welcome you in our store in Barnes, London so you can experience our outdoor furniture yourselves!

Posted by Iconography Ltd
22nd February 2013
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