Japanese designer Oki Sato’s creative folding umbrella “cover-brella” design from Studio Nendo.
"cover-brella" directly highlights the key point of "cover" in the product name. The umbrella cover that covers the umbrella is used as the main design of the folding umbrella. The easily lost umbrella cover is directly combined with the umbrella handle, which can be stored in the umbrella. The storage space in the head is "hidden" and does not increase the weight or volume of the umbrella.
Generally, folding umbrellas come with an umbrella cover when purchased. However, because the umbrella cover is just a thin cloth bag with a slightly weak presence, when the umbrella is used frequently, the need to carry and use it is often lost. Motivation more often disappears after a period of time.
The key design of cover-brella is that the umbrella cover can be retracted directly into the space of the umbrella handle. The hollow space created in the two-stage umbrella head can be used to store the thin umbrella cover. Just pull out the cover to cover the umbrella.
The umbrella handle is still branded with the by | n logo representing the BACKYARD counter, low-key showing the brand taste.
The lightweight folding umbrella supported by a carbon fiber frame weighs only 108 grams. The open umbrella also has an anti-UV coating that can effectively block 90% of ultraviolet rays, and can be used in rain or shine.
The integrated umbrella cover provides a clean and tidy package for preventing moisture when the rain gear cannot be dried after use, and for storing and dust-proofing when not in use, and can be stored directly into the umbrella basket to solve other problems. Troubles of carrying or losing. In terms of color, cover-brella, like the stand-up umbrella Stay-brella, offers 8 soft and elegant umbrella colors to choose from. It is currently sold at BACKYARD, the Nendo collaboration counter of Seibu Department Store in Japan, priced at 6,264 yen.
