The Australian Open. It's an event that tennis lovers all around the world look forward to—a couple of weeks' worth of heart-stopping plays that keep us holding our breath. And while the actual matches certainly represent a large piece of the AO appeal, the Melbourne Park vibes definitely contribute to the overall enthusiasm that non-Aussie spectators feel about the event. We love how the open is a thing—it's a two-week-long party that centres around, well... tennis. Sports venues are tricky places that must—via their designs and also the accoutrements that they contain.
Sustainability and Innovation in Outdoor Furniture Design
The Australian Open continues to use more and more eco-friendly outdoor furniture.
Innovative materials such as recycled plastics and eco-friendly bamboo and other woods look great (after all, visual appeal matters), but more importantly, many of these materials can leave less of an environmental footprint. Customers have come to expect that their outdoor furniture will hold up against the elements—and these pieces are indeed durable. The vibe is modern chic, but decidedly tennis-fan friendly. These are all similar offerings we provide here at JND Outdoor Furniture.
Tips for Choosing Outdoor Furniture for Your Own Events
When you’re choosing furniture for an outdoor sports event or gathering, it needs to be 4 things:
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Comfortable: Some of your time will be spent sitting, so chairs need to be padded; you should be looking at furniture that would be easy to sit on for a longer amount of time.
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Easy to Move: Whether you’re in portable chairs on the sidelines or on outdoor benches, your furniture will be comfortable and will need to be put away. Look for chairs that you can easily move.
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Weather-Friendly: Mother Nature can strike when she wants.
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Multi-purpose!
The Importance of Outdoor Furniture at Major Sports Events
Outdoor furniture plays a crucial role in how the overall atmosphere for the Australian Open feels. In creating an inviting and eclectic furniture feel at the tournament, the seating areas are designed to allow spectators the opportunity to kick back and relax and to create a mini-'village' feel where spectators and fans can mix and mingle with other fellow fans, creating more of a half-island, half-Melbourne feel.
The furniture at the Australian Open has also been designed in an inviting enough manner so as even to encourage the majority of fans to actually stick around the tournament a little longer. The furniture at the Australian Open next plays a crucial role in how the overall design of the tournament will look and feel.