I’m always on the lookout for innovative design finds and my latest discovery is the Two Way Chaise Lounge because it offers a better way to sunbathe. Invented by interior designer Kate Clarke, the Two Way Chaise Lounge is designed to raise up or down on either end so you can follow the sun’s rays without having to constantly get up and flip the chair around.
I’m sure many of you can relate to the aggravation of having to move your lounge chair to follow the constantly changing direction of the sun. The shade inevitably creeps over your perfect poolside spot forcing you to shift positions to stay in the sun. Kate had an ah-ha moment while lounging at a resort’s crowded pool that became the inspiration for her Two Way Chaise Lounge.
“One guy lifted his chaise lounge around and hit me with it and I thought to myself— Wow if the lounge chair could go up or down on both sides, that wouldn’t be an issue,” says Kate, who engineered the Two Way Chaise Lounge with several practical features.
Each chair comes with a pull out drawer underneath the seat that contains a solar charger for electronic devices so you don’t need to be tethered to an outlet poolside. The pull out drawer doubles as a drink stand eliminating the need for a side table. This game-changing invention also provides a stylish, space-saving solution for busy resorts and high volume cruise ships where poolside spots are at a premium.
I tried out the Two Way Chaise Lounge recently to even out my ridiculous tennis tanlines and found it super easy to use. The chair is lightweight and easy to lift up or down on either side. I really enjoyed the convenience of the solar charger which kept my cell phone battery charged up so I could text and check emails poolside. The drawer comes with an optional lock so I can lock up my belongings and take a dip in the pool, knowing they are safe.
I also appreciate the lounge chair’s sense of style; it comes in a faux wicker frame, aluminum frame and poly wood frame with optional cushions made of Sunbrella fabric and outdoor rated foam in a wide variety of colors. For the resort and hospitality industries, the Two Way Lounge Chair is available in a sling fabric that can be customized with a logo.
Kate has a direct relationship with the factory that produces her Two Way Chaise Lounge and can fulfill a large custom order in only eight to ten weeks.
“I envision the Two Way Chaise Lounge in resorts and cruise ships where space is tight. This solves the problem because it eliminates the need for a side table so the pool area can accommodate more chaise lounges in tighter spaces. It also allows sunbathers to either follow the sun’s rays or stay in the shade by flipping the ends up or down.”
The Two Way Chaise Lounge is a clever design find that offers a stylish space saving solution for the hospitality industry and goes great with any poolscape at home.
Check out the Two Way Chaise Lounge in action in this video:
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