Lucy - hammock for one tree

Left: Diverse seating or lying positions are possible depending on how high and where the hammock is fastened, Right: The hammock can be fastened to a tree on one side and to a metal frame anchored to the ground on the other.

Project Details

• Project Name: LUCY -- hammock for one tree
• Client / end user: LUCY.D collection, A
• Project Type: outdoor furniture
• Principal Designer/s: designstudio LUCY.D
• Design Team: Karin Stiglmair und Barbara Ambrosz
• Date of commencement of project: 2005
• Date of completion of project: 2005
• Usage environment: outdoor everywhere
• Dimensions: Sizes 750/800(150)/500 mm (frame open/collapsed); textile mat: 2200/60 mm
• Prototype cost: 2000 EUR

Words from the designer

"Lucy is a hammock - meant to be fastened upon one tree only. It is perfect for relaxing in the shadow and offers an unusual view into the treetop. (the hammock is) Fastened one-sided to a tree and the other to a metal frame, which is anchored to the ground. Providing necessary stability. In essence, nature is thus made part of the construction.

Diverse seating or lying positions are possible depending on firstly: how high the hammock is fastened (between 130 and 170 cm) and secondly: the distance between the frame and the tree. Lucy enables free soft swaying, like in a regular hammock. Group deck chairs around the same tree and you will discover a place of communication."

Materials and construction

Lucy consists of a bent, powder-coated metal frame, textile mat and a ratch with a belt for fixing it to the trunk. The frame is collapsible and therefore does not require much storage or transporting space. Additionally, two bags can be zipped onto the mat, for short time storage of magazines, cell phone, keys, etc.

Credits

• Text: designstudio LUCY.D
• Photographs: Georg Schnellnberger, Vienna
• Compiled and edited by Manish Mehta