Landscape Forms and Tuuci Introduce Ocean Master MEGA MAX Classic Extra-Large Format Parasol
Kalamazoo, MI – April 19, 2023 – Landscape
Forms, North America’s leading designer
and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, LED lighting and
accessories, introduces the Ocean Master MEGA MAX Classic from Miami-based
designer of outdoor shade structures, Tuuci.The
latest addition to Ocean Master Collection, the MEGA MAX Classic, is the
largest parasol yet to join the Landscape Forms offering with sizes ranging
from 16 to 24 feet. Engineered to withstand wind gusts up to 75 mph, the MEGA
MAX defines a new strength and scale for a parasol, and offers new
possibilities in designing sheltered outdoor space.
"It’s absolutely a statement piece, and there’s
nothing else quite like it on the market yet in the U.S.,” says Landscape Forms
Director of Design, Ryan Heiser. "MEGA MAX is really representative of our
mission to open up the possibilities of what people can do outside, offering
products and solutions that go beyond familiar formats.”
Well
suited for resort and hospitality settings, corporate and education campuses,
outdoor dining destinations, and multi-family residential settings, MEGA MAX’s expansive size and ability to shelter multiple tables
or lounge areas offers an experience more akin to an outdoor room, and with a
greater degree of flexibility.
"We’ve seen how well extra-large umbrellas work in outdoor
commercial environments throughout Europe and recognized the opportunity to
introduce the concept here in the states,”
describes Landscape Forms Chief Innovation Officer, Kirt Martin.
"As opposed to permanent structure, MEGA MAX offers a very simple way to
provide shelter and protection from the elements while retaining the
adaptability of programmable space.”
Available
in square, rectangular and octagonal configurations, and offered in a variety
of colors and finishes, Ocean Master MEGA MAX Classic parasols can elegantly
deliver a variety of upscale, stylish outdoor experiences throughout the day
and night.
"We’re increasingly seeing landscape architects borrowing
from interior designers and interior designers borrowing from landscape
architects. What we’re doing is meeting
both in the middle,” says Tuuci Executive Vice President, Patrick Troy.
"MEGA MAX answers this desire for bigger, adequately sheltered and shaded
outdoor spaces, and does so in a way that speaks to aesthetics and level of
detail.”
MEGA
MAX features a new hinged anchor plate that enables the parasol to be secured
prior to standing upright, and a telescoping mast that allows it to deploy with
just a touch, gently lifting up while opening to reduce interference with
furniture. Options for integrated lighting help ensure comfort and tailor the
atmosphere underneath. Designed for unparalleled durability, MEGA MAX parasols
will enjoy long, beautiful lives in the elements while reducing their
environmental impact.
About Landscape Forms
Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated collections of high-design site furniture, structures, accessories, and advanced LED lighting. Since its founding in 1969 Landscape Forms has earned a reputation for excellent design, high quality products and exceptional service. The company is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and includes Kornegay Design, located in Phoenix, Arizona, and Loll Designs, in Duluth, Minnesota, in its family of brands. It has sales representatives throughout North America, South America, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. Landscape Forms collaborates with renowned industrial designers and consultancies, landscape architects, and architects to design and develop integrated collections of products that address emerging needs and help create a sense of place. Additionally, the company has formed global marketing partnerships with select companies that share its commitment to design. Landscape Forms has an installed base of products around the world. Clients include municipalities, transit centers, corporate, college and health care campuses; and familiar brand leaders such as Harvard University, Linked In, New York Central Park Conservancy, Bryant Park, Google, Coca Cola, Oculus, U.S. Tennis Association (USTA), Nike, National Museum of African American History (Washington, D.C.), Barclays Center, Adidas, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Microsoft, and Uber. We’ve been named one of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production for 2020 by Fortune magazine, Michigan Manufacturer of the Year for 2020 by the Michigan Manufacturers Association, and by 269 Magazine as one of Southwest Michigan’s Wonderful Workplaces.
About Tuuci
For
over 25 years, Tuuci® has revolutionized outdoor spaces with durable,
innovative shade platforms featuring nautically inspired designs. Founded by
Dougan Clarke in 1998, The Ultimate Umbrella Company, Inc., (now known as “Tuuci”),
was born from seaside roots in Miami, Florida, where the global headquarters
still resides today. With a keen eye on design and a passion for form and
function, Dougan applied his craftsmanship to the shade industry to create
Tuuci’s unique brand of marine grade
shade architecture. Today, Tuuci’s distinctive
shade designs and furnishings may be experienced around the world and are
sought by leading design professionals within the architectural design
community.