Flame in the Wind

キャンプブームの中で焚火台市場は既に飽和状態と感じられる中、京都のガレージブランドCyrus 9と共に「サーファーが海辺で使えるほど風に強い」という独自性を追求する焚火台の開発が始まりました。焚火台についての先入観を持たずにアイコニックなユーザー体験を目指すプロダクトデザインはo-lab inc.の真骨頂。無数のアイデア展開の末、ラッコが体を回転させるさまからインスピレーションを受けた、大きな開口部付きの円筒形状を水平に配置するデザインに辿り着きました。風が強い時には外筒開口部を傾けて風上に壁を作り、リフレクターとして効果的に輻射熱による暖を取ることができます。開口部を上方に向けることで調理したり四方から炎を楽しむこともできます。薪を乗せる内筒（ロストル）の穴の形状等にも検証を重ね、良好な燃焼効率を達成しています。

風の中の炎という逆説的な名の革新的な焚火台は、キャンプ専門誌等で高い評価を受けています。

As interest in outdoor recreation surged, the fire pit market became crowded and has rapidly approached saturation. Working with Kyoto garage brand Cyrus 9, o-lab inc. set out to create a fire pit with a clear and memorable point of difference: enough wind resistance to be used by surfers on the beach. For o-lab, product design is at its best when it sets aside assumptions about what an object should be and instead focuses on creating an iconic user experience. After exploring countless ideas, the team arrived at a horizontal cylindrical form with a large opening, inspired by the way sea otters rotate their bodies. When the wind is strong, the opening in the outer cylinder can be angled to create a wall on the windward side, while also functioning as a reflector that efficiently provides warmth through radiant heat. With the opening turned upward, the fire pit can be used for cooking, or simply for enjoying the flames from all sides. The team also repeatedly tested details such as the shape of the holes in the inner cylinder, or grate, where the firewood rests, ultimately achieving strong combustion efficiency.

The result is an innovative fire pit with a paradoxical name: Flame in the Wind. It has received strong praise from specialist camping magazines and other outdoor media.