NEWS
5 sunlounges for max relaxation this summer
The lounging season is almost upon us! And we say there’s no better way to while away the longer days than to do it reclining in a Tait Sunlounge.
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From its beginnings as a humble sheet of expanded steel mesh, Tait’s Volley Rocker goes through almost 40 processes before it evolves into the sculptural, playful, (and most-coveted) Tait icon it has become today. Bending, welding, finishing, laminating, sanding, corrosion-protection, powder-coating, rope detailing, assembly, and finally, packaging. With each rocker requiring a staggering 218 individually welded joins, each piece is a labour of love.
As each process is meticulously carried out, 5 quality checkpoints are signed-off throughout production. These quality checkpoints must be met before leaving the hands of each craftsperson and moving to the next department. It is the sheer number of processes, thorough quality checks, and use of beautiful, high-performance materials which precede a reputation of quality inherent in each rocker. A piece made to be well-loved for (and last for) a lifetime.
This film is not only an ode to a beautiful piece of design but an ode to the passionate work of each and every one of our pivotal craftspeople. We hope you enjoy.
Stay in the loop, over the next instalments we chat with some of our passionate craftspeople. Join us as we learn their stories, hear about the intricacies involved in what they do, and how they’ve honed their craft.
Film shot by Haydn Cattach.
The lounging season is almost upon us! And we say there’s no better way to while away the longer days than to do it reclining in a Tait Sunlounge.
Read MoreWith a passion for the outdoors, Tait is happy to be popping-up on the sun-drenched shores of Byron Bay. The warmer months are on our doorstep, so we’ve booked an extended spring fling in Byron Bay with a 6-month pop-up on Banksia Drive opening Wednesday 2 October.
Read MoreYou can still order your favourite Tait pieces with guaranteed delivery in time for Christmas. For residential/trade orders, the cut-off is Saturday 26 October; and for commercial orders, talk to your sales rep to see what we can do for you.
Read MoreThe bright and bold Billy Collection has made 2 shortlists in this year’s Interior Design Excellence Awards: the Object, Furniture and Lighting category – and Sustainability category.
Read MoreTextiles play a large part in making A Life Outside comfortable and characterful. Although improvements are always being made to our processes, some waste is unavoidable during manufacture. But with the help of After, we’ve diverted 500kg of textile waste — that’s the size of a 1-year-old elephant! — from landfill.
Read MoreOur creative neighbourhood in Fortitude Valley, Queensland is gathering for a Spring-inspired afternoon of design and networking. Mark the date in your diary: Thursday 17 October, 3-8pm.
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