Product Development and Project Management
Chop Outdoor Collection
The Chop Chair by Philippe Malouin is an evergreen design conceived for use in a range of public and private outdoor spaces. Beautifully proportioned, with subtle curvatures, it is intentionally simple, in both construction and style. Chop reimagines a classic slatted-chair archetype to create a silhouette that is immediately recognizable, yet pleasingly unknown. The idea for the design was influenced by Malouin’s work in the art world, where he often utilizes hand-led industrial techniques to develop striking forms that accentuate the object's materiality. The Chop collection is cut, bent and welded from durable stainless steel, and is available in a raw, sandblasted or powder-coated colored finish. A design for all seasons, Chop is correctly weighted to resist wind, while still being light enough to move around and stack with ease.
What was involved
Liaise with Philippe Malouin to develop an outdoor furniture collection
Lead ‘gate meetings’ whereby key milestones and status updates are presented to business stakeholders at each stage of development, namely Concept, Development, Implementation and Production
Manage production partners to negotiate and manage budgets and timelines
Manage prototyping, testing and provide guidance of final material selection with designer and key stakeholders
Successfully pass testing to European standards, namely EN 16139-L2 Furniture – Strength, durability & safety
Achievements
Extremely stackable and an appropriate weight for an outdoor chair
Improved comfort with curved backrest and seat
Produced with Stainless Steel 304 - built to last while achieving cost targets
Photo credit: Erik Lefvander