Product sheet BeHive
Designer:
Dirk Wynants
Year:
2006
Dirk Wynants
Year:
2006
The best of other cultures as a basis for a new concept
Close your eyes for a while and imagine the mysterious oriental atmosphere of a tea house in the Middle East, where people lounge and hang around on big, soft pillows. A water pipe is being shared, soft words are being spoken, all is said… BeHive creates exactly this feeling. Take part in the hive, become the hive, ‘be the hive’, ‘Behive’.
We played around a bit with the correct spelling of the word beehive, but once you have experienced BeHive no more words are needed.
The concept is based on a tightly stretched fabric suspended about 60 cm above the ground. You can either lie, sit or lean against the very comfortable side cushions. The springs all around the fabric ensure that it automatically adapts to the shape of your body, thus offering maximum seating or lounging comfort.
In the centre of the hive, the fabric is attached to the table base offering equal comfort to everyone regardless of the number of people inside the BeHive. The fabric’s surface is also stable enough to walk effortlessly to one of its four exits. Thanks to its large diameter, BeHive furthermore provides enough space for everyone to lie down comfortably. Although this exceeds its recommended capacity, BeHive has already been used by more than 20 people at the same time. It is just too inviting.
Users can also take place at the Corral table in the middle. The hole in the middle of the seating fabric allows a straight seating position. BeHive actually combines many types of seating furniture in one, and needs no extra lighting after sunset.
The fabric covered dome transforms BeHive into a hive for like-minded souls. We haven’t yet found a solution to one problem though: if you invite friends over who used to stay late before, you will never get them home now...
Anyway: BeHive is yet again a fantastic ‘tool for togetherness’ and has a huge potential to give you wonderful and relaxing nights. And who knows, it might also reconcile opposite cultures.
Close your eyes for a while and imagine the mysterious oriental atmosphere of a tea house in the Middle East, where people lounge and hang around on big, soft pillows. A water pipe is being shared, soft words are being spoken, all is said… BeHive creates exactly this feeling. Take part in the hive, become the hive, ‘be the hive’, ‘Behive’.
We played around a bit with the correct spelling of the word beehive, but once you have experienced BeHive no more words are needed.
The concept is based on a tightly stretched fabric suspended about 60 cm above the ground. You can either lie, sit or lean against the very comfortable side cushions. The springs all around the fabric ensure that it automatically adapts to the shape of your body, thus offering maximum seating or lounging comfort.
In the centre of the hive, the fabric is attached to the table base offering equal comfort to everyone regardless of the number of people inside the BeHive. The fabric’s surface is also stable enough to walk effortlessly to one of its four exits. Thanks to its large diameter, BeHive furthermore provides enough space for everyone to lie down comfortably. Although this exceeds its recommended capacity, BeHive has already been used by more than 20 people at the same time. It is just too inviting.
Users can also take place at the Corral table in the middle. The hole in the middle of the seating fabric allows a straight seating position. BeHive actually combines many types of seating furniture in one, and needs no extra lighting after sunset.
The fabric covered dome transforms BeHive into a hive for like-minded souls. We haven’t yet found a solution to one problem though: if you invite friends over who used to stay late before, you will never get them home now...
Anyway: BeHive is yet again a fantastic ‘tool for togetherness’ and has a huge potential to give you wonderful and relaxing nights. And who knows, it might also reconcile opposite cultures.
Manufacturer:
Address:
Weegschede 39b
8691 Gijverinkhove
Belgium
Phone +32-(0)58 299 725
Fax +32-(0)58 298 118
www.extremis.be
E-mail contact
Family overview
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extremis
Weegschede 39b
8691 Gijverinkhove
Belgium
Phone +32-(0)58 299 725
Fax +32-(0)58 298 118
E-mail contact
Family overview
Product overview
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