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Helinox Inc.
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Founders
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
Products
  • Camping furniture
  • Outdoor gear
Websitehelinox.eu

Helinox is a Korean company manufacturing outdoor equipment, from chairs to tents. Founded in 2009[1] by Jake Lah[2] and Young Lah[3], it has offices in Seoul, Amsterdam,[4] Berkeley and Singapore.

The company name intertwines Helios, the Greek god of the sun, and Nox, the Roman goddess of night. Their logo reflects this combination in the form of a solar eclipse.

Products

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Chair One

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When launched in 2012,[5] Chair One introduced an original design similar to tent structures, using tubes and cords[6]. Its compact[7] concept was deemed "a big leap from the available camping chairs which were bigger both in weight and size by a factor of 2 to 3".[8] In 2013 Helinox Chair One won ISPO and Red Dot awards.[9]

Range

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Today Helinox products include chairs[10], tables[11], benches[12], cots, tents[13], walking poles, umbrellas, shades[14], bags and backpacks under TERG brandname[15]. In 2024 an outdoor game range was introduced, called Helinox Play.[16]

Collaborations

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Recurring collaborations are issued with brands like Supreme, Hiroshi Fujiwara's Fragment[17], Nike ACG, Carhartt, PSG, among many.

Shops

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Helinox opened its first shop, called « Helinox Creative Center », in Seoul in 2015. It has since expended its locations by opening other Helinox Creative Centers in Busan,[18] Korea, Tokyo,[19] Japan in 2023, then Paris, France in 2024.[20] [21]

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    Helinox Creative Center Seoul
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    Helinox Creative Center Busan
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    Helinox Creative Center Tokyo
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    Helinox Creative Center Paris

Awards

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Helinox products are regularly praised by Germany-based Red Dot and IF Design Award:

  • 2013: Red Dot award for Helinox Chair One[9]
  • 2013: ISPO award for Helinox Chair One
  • 2014: Red Dot award for Helinox Ground Chair
  • 2014: ISPO award for Helinox Ground Chair
  • 2014: Red Dot award for Helinox Table One
  • 2015: Red Dot award for Helinox Swivel Chair
  • 2015: ISPO award for Helinox Swivel Chair
  • 2015: Red Dot award for Helinox Camp Chair
  • 2015: Red Dot Best of the Best award for Helinox Lite Cot
  • 2016: IF Design award for Helinox Lite Cot
  • 2016: Red Dot award for Helinox LBB135 walking pole[22]
  • 2016: Red Dot award for Helinox Chair One Home[23]
  • 2016: IF design award for Helinox Lite Cot[24]
  • 2016: Red Dot award for Helinox Nona Dome 4.0 tent
  • 2016: Red Dot award for Helinox Alpine Dome 2p tent
  • 2017: Outdoor Industry award for Helinox Chair Zero
  • 2018: Red Dot honourable mention for Helinox Tactical Field Tarp L tent[25]
  • 2019: Red Dot award for Helinox Bench One[26]
  • 2021: Red Dot award for Helinox Cot Tent Solo
  • 2023: IF Design award for Helinox Cafe Table[27]
  • 2023: IF Design award for Helinox Cafe Chair[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Story". Helinox.
  2. ^ Bastone, Kelly (February 4, 2022). "The King of Tents: How Jake Lah's Influence Extends to Every Corner of the Modern Tent Industry". Outside Online.
  3. ^ FR, FashionNetwork com. "Helinox, la chaise de camping la plus hype du moment". FashionNetwork.com.
  4. ^ Arvesen, Amelia (July 11, 2018). "A Peek into the Early Days of Helinox's Expansion in the U.S. And Europe". Outside Online.
  5. ^ "Helinox : chaises, tables, lits de camping pliants et légers". www.blog.aventurenordique.com. April 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "Helinox Chair One | Review".
  7. ^ "This Super-Light Camping Chair Comes With Me Everywhere". The New York Times. June 6, 2024 – via NYTimes.com.
  8. ^ "The History of the Camping Chair". Chair Buddies. September 11, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Red Dot Design Award: Chair One". www.red-dot.org.
  10. ^ Burkhardt, Kai (September 17, 2024). "Best camping chairs in 2024, tried and tested". CNN Underscored.
  11. ^ Glover, Kevin (January 13, 2014). "Helinox Table One Backpacking Table Review". FeedTheHabit.com.
  12. ^ Eberhardt, Ellen (July 11, 2022). "The 14 Best Outdoor Chairs for Your Fire Pit". Field Mag.
  13. ^ "Helinox Debuts a Truly New Idea in Tents – Adventure Journal". www.adventure-journal.com.
  14. ^ Vulaj, Brandon (September 7, 2021). "These Four Beach Essentials from Helinox are Perfect for Summer Adventures". Carryology.
  15. ^ "5 Minutes with Helinox TERG". Carryology. May 21, 2015.
  16. ^ "Helinox Introduces PLAY Packable Outdoor Games - Outdoor Retailer's The Daily". thedaily.outdoorretailer.com. May 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "fragment design Aligns With Helinox for a Tent Collaboration". Hypebeast. March 8, 2023.
  18. ^ SHOP, GRAY (January 26, 2024). "Helinox second flagship store 'HCC Busan' | Opens March 18th". www.grayshop.co.kr.
  19. ^ "Helinox's first overseas flagship store opens in Harajuku! Collaboration with Fragment Design is also available. | news | HOUYHNHNM (HOUYHNHNM)". www.houyhnhnm.jp. May 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Helinox Opens First European Flagship Store in Paris". Hypebeast. June 13, 2024.
  21. ^ Evans, Jack (June 24, 2024). "Helinox launches special collection to celebrate opening of flagship store in Paris". The Gear Sphere.
  22. ^ "Red Dot Design Award: Helinox LBB135". www.red-dot.org.
  23. ^ "Red Dot Design Award: Chair One Home". www.red-dot.org.
  24. ^ "iF Design - Helinox Lite Cot". ifdesign.com.
  25. ^ "Red Dot Design Award: Tactical Field Tarp L". www.red-dot.org.
  26. ^ "Red Dot Design Award: Helinox Bench One". www.red-dot.org.
  27. ^ "iF Design - HELINOX CAFE TABLE". ifdesign.com.
  28. ^ "iF Design - HELINOX CAFE CHAIR". ifdesign.com.
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