Sun loungers are mostly fun and vibrant, adding to the spark of the sun. But emerging Danish designer Lasse Sylvest Lilleør had something different in mind. Showcased at this year’s 3daysofdesign, the Dazing Devil sun lounger looks dark and devilish. Its biomechanical aesthetic looks like a sci-fi creature that has crawled out of a horror movie set. Its unusual silhouette and body texture are akin to something you’d expect to find in Alien or Predator.
Staged within the cavernous, industrial expanse of Fabrikken for Kunst og Design, the piece challenged conventional outdoor furniture typologies by merging bio-morphic fantasy with advanced digital fabrication.
Visually reminiscent of an artifact from a sci-fi set, the Dazing Devil possesses an uncanny, skeletal silhouette. Its structural geometry directly mimics the ergonomic, flowing arc of the human spinal column. Rather than using traditional timber or woven textiles typical of sun loungers, Lilleør opted for a stark, technical material palette that is high-gloss black ASA plastic layered over rigid, lightweight aluminum tubing.
What truly elevates the piece is its nuanced handling of 3D-printed manufacturing techniques. The lounger plays with texture and transparency by intentionally exposing its internal structural infill in designated areas, allowing the light to filter through its core.
In contrast, the primary contact surfaces are vapor-polished to a mirror-smooth, liquid-like skin. This juxtaposition highlights the tension between raw digital architecture and refined industrial finish.
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As an anchor piece within the Ukurant showcase, a platform dedicated to bridging the gap between critical design and commercial reality, the Dazing Devil serves as a testament to the future of customizable, high-end furniture. It confidently demonstrates how emerging designers are utilizing rapid prototyping tools not just for efficiency, but to invent an entirely new, surrealist material language for everyday objects.
“The project explores how 3D-printed surfaces can be transformed without added materials, combining exposed structural infill and vapor-smoothed finishes into a sun lounger,” says Lasse Sylvest Lilleør.
