Kebne Outdoor Gym

Design by Kauppi & Kauppi for Nola Industrier 2017

An abstracted mountain silhouette that positions itself somewhere between public furniture, outdoor gym and landscape architecture

Kebne is an outdoor exercise furniture system that offers unlimited customizable workouts in both strength and flexibility. From tough training to low pace stretching, Kebne encourages the user to challenge themselves on whichever level they choose. The intuitive design and lack of complicated moving parts creates a user-friendly experience that allows every type of workout, from light exercise to the most intense training. Kebne’s crossbar structure employs the user’s own body weight for resistance, so that both beginners and experts can create their perfect workout by simply adjusting grip and body position. Regardless of age, strength, or experience - Kebne will not limit how or what to exercise.

The sleek design of Kebne offers architects and city planners an opportunity to furnish locations and outdoor destinations with a gym that has both functional and social added values. The idea is that Kebne will function both as a workout tool and a social space. A meeting place and a sculpture, as suitable for the city as for the beach walk. The airy and functional system adorns and interacts with both urban environments as well as open landscapes, creating a natural gathering place for everyone.

“In New York, we encountered an urban exercise culture with street gyms. When we later moved to Frankfurt, we used the German version with perfect machines in public spaces. With Kebne, we close the circle with a product idea that was born in New York and Frankfurt, has the character of Lapland and is produced in Sweden by Malmö based company Nola.” – Kauppi & Kauppi