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  • Comment: It is possible that this company is notable, but the recent edits are not all helpful. First of all, don't throw bare URLs in--it means other people have to do work for you. Second, some of the links look promising at first glance but on closer inspection they're just the regular online review links, not proper secondary source. Finally, there's way too much unverified, trite, promotional material without proper sourcing, and to help this draft along I'll remove some of that in the next edit. Drmies (talk) 17:40, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Helinox Inc.
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Founders
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Products
  • Camping furniture
  • Outdoor gear
Websitehelinox.eu

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

Products

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Chair One

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When launched in 2012,[4] Chair One introduced an original design similar to tent structures, using tubes and cords[5]. Its compact[6] 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".[7] In 2013 Helinox Chair One won ISPO and Red Dot awards.[8]

Range

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Today Helinox products include chairs[9], tables[10], benches[11], cots, tents[12], walking poles, umbrellas, shades[13], bags and backpacks under TERG brandname[14]. In 2024 an outdoor game range was introduced, called Helinox Play.[15]

Shops

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Helinox opened its first shop, called « Helinox Creative Center », in Seoul in 2015. It has since opened other shops in Busan,[16] Korea, Tokyo,[17] Japan in 2023, then Paris, France in 2024.[18] [19]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ FR, FashionNetwork com. "Helinox, la chaise de camping la plus hype du moment". FashionNetwork.com.
  3. ^ Arvesen, Amelia (July 11, 2018). "A Peek into the Early Days of Helinox's Expansion in the U.S. And Europe". Outside Online.
  4. ^ "Helinox : chaises, tables, lits de camping pliants et légers". www.blog.aventurenordique.com. April 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Helinox Chair One | Review".
  6. ^ "This Super-Light Camping Chair Comes With Me Everywhere". The New York Times. June 6, 2024 – via NYTimes.com.
  7. ^ "The History of the Camping Chair". Chair Buddies. September 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Red Dot Design Award: Chair One". www.red-dot.org.
  9. ^ Burkhardt, Kai (September 17, 2024). "Best camping chairs in 2024, tried and tested". CNN Underscored.
  10. ^ Glover, Kevin (January 13, 2014). "Helinox Table One Backpacking Table Review". FeedTheHabit.com.
  11. ^ Eberhardt, Ellen (July 11, 2022). "The 14 Best Outdoor Chairs for Your Fire Pit". Field Mag.
  12. ^ "Helinox Debuts a Truly New Idea in Tents – Adventure Journal". www.adventure-journal.com.
  13. ^ Vulaj, Brandon (September 7, 2021). "These Four Beach Essentials from Helinox are Perfect for Summer Adventures". Carryology.
  14. ^ "5 Minutes with Helinox TERG". Carryology. May 21, 2015.
  15. ^ "Helinox Introduces PLAY Packable Outdoor Games - Outdoor Retailer's The Daily". thedaily.outdoorretailer.com. May 20, 2024.
  16. ^ SHOP, GRAY (January 26, 2024). "Helinox second flagship store 'HCC Busan' | Opens March 18th". www.grayshop.co.kr.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Helinox Opens First European Flagship Store in Paris". Hypebeast. June 13, 2024.
  19. ^ Evans, Jack (June 24, 2024). "Helinox launches special collection to celebrate opening of flagship store in Paris". The Gear Sphere.