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iF product design award 2009

02. Leisure / Lifestyle

iF gold award

SENZ XL umbrella
Storm umbrella

124

Manufacturer

SENZ Umbrellas BV
Delft, Netherlands
http://www.senzumbrellas.com

Pos. # 143

Design

SENZ Umbrellas BV
Gerwin Hoogendoorn, Niels Heijman, Gerard Kool, Philip Hess
Delft, Netherlands
http://www.senzumbrellas.com

The SENZ XL storm umbrella is the first golf sized aerodynamic umbrella in the world. Due to its asymmetric design, the SENZ XL storm umbrella always finds the best position in the wind, which makes it very comfortable to use, even in strong gusts. The patented construction makes the umbrella windproof up to 70 mph and the umbrella does not invert. The “eye savers” protect the eyes from any possible harm and the aerodynamic shape of the SENZ XL provides the user an excellent view. The innovative opening mechanism of the umbrella has been integrated in the handle, and the smooth oval shaft matches seamlessly with its asymmetrical shape.

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