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VÅG
Outdoor Furniture
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Render by Kevin Stein
Designing With and For Seniors
Designing With and For Seniors
This project was a group project together with Magnus Torp. In collaboration with Park & Bymøbler and Aldersvennlig Norge. An outdoor bench with two different seating heights (46cm & 50cm) and an extra module for flexibility in configuration for different uses. The bench is made for seniors in mind without excluding other ages and not stigmatizing them by making an assistive looking device. Nominated in category Industrial Design at AHO Works spring 2026.
This project was a group project together with Magnus Torp. In collaboration with Park & Bymøbler and Aldersvennlig Norge. An outdoor bench with two different seating heights (46cm & 50cm) and an extra module for flexibility in configuration for different uses. The bench is made for seniors in mind without excluding other ages and not stigmatizing them by making an assistive looking device. Nominated in category Industrial Design at AHO Works spring 2026.
Render by Kevin Stein
Render by Kevin Stein
A module based system
A module based system
VÅG is designed so that it can be paired with other modules with the same leg system. Letting the customer choose configuration accordingly.
VÅG is designed so that it can be paired with other modules with the same leg system. Letting the customer choose configuration accordingly.
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Render by Kevin Stein
Armest acts as a bracket
Armest acts as a bracket
An additional armrest acts as a connector between the modules. It gets bolted to both modules underneath the bench and secures them.
An additional armrest acts as a connector between the modules. It gets bolted to both modules underneath the bench and secures them.
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Render by Kevin Stein
Developed together with seniors
Developed together with seniors
The armest is mounted proudly at an optimal height for assisting seating and rising. We found this to be a crucial factor in enabling users to rise from a seated position, particularly for seniors.
The armest is mounted proudly at an optimal height for assisting seating and rising. We found this to be a crucial factor in enabling users to rise from a seated position, particularly for seniors.
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Render by Kevin Stein
Flexible solutions
Flexible solutions
Only the modules can be placed individually to create a space or landscape of benches.
Only the modules can be placed individually to create a space or landscape of benches.
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Render by Kevin Stein
Easily adaptable design
Easily adaptable design
The arch can be produced at different angles to suit the intended environment.
The arch can be produced at different angles to suit the intended environment.
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Render by Kevin Stein
Accessability
Accessability
Våg offers two seating heights. The lowest one being at 46 cm off the ground and the highest at 50 cm. Making it more accessable for seniors or for wheelchair or rollators. These criteria were developed in collaboration with experts from KS’s network for universal design and older adults.
Våg offers two seating heights. The lowest one being at 46 cm off the ground and the highest at 50 cm. Making it more accessable for seniors or for wheelchair or rollators. These criteria were developed in collaboration with experts from KS’s network for universal design and older adults.
Clearance
Clearance
Thanks to a small footprint, freeing up space underneath the bench significantly improves the ability to rise from a seated position.
Thanks to a small footprint, freeing up space underneath the bench significantly improves the ability to rise from a seated position.
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Render by Kevin Stein