You are floating weightlessly, the only sound you can hear is the rhythm of your own breathing and the mumbled voices of the people around, and you feel completely relaxed.
Float is a series of products, designed by Unnur Valdís Kristjánsdóttir, that reduce stress and allow the wearer to enjoy a deep and weightless relaxation.
The idea came to Unnur Valdís when she was studying product design at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts. “One could say that the idea floated up from the depths of my subconscious while I was researching the benefits of exercise. I wanted to work with Iceland’s rich bathing culture and this is the result,” Unnur Valdís explains. “Water lets you relax and recharge your batteries, and here in Iceland, we’ve enjoyed its healing powers for centuries.”
The products, which include headgear and leg floats, have been well received in Iceland. Now eight swimming pools all around the country offer organised float sessions called ‘Samflot,’ where guests can unwind while floating in the pool weightlessly. The products provide a similar feeling to that experienced in float tanks, which are used for meditation and relaxation, but in this case, you can enjoy floating under the open sky.
According to Unnur Valdís, muscle tension, blood pressure and heart rate drop dramatically while floating, and stress-related chemicals, such as adrenaline, are removed from the bloodstream and replaced by beneficial endorphins.
Float is available in numerous design stores in Iceland and also through the company’s website, www.float.is. The products have been sold to individuals in over thirty countries worldwide.
So, get on board with the trend and float around!
You are floating weightlessly, the only sound you can hear is the rhythm of your own breathing and the mumbled voices of the people around, and you feel completely relaxed.
Float is a series of products, designed by Unnur Valdís Kristjánsdóttir, that reduce stress and allow the wearer to enjoy a deep and weightless relaxation.
The idea came to Unnur Valdís when she was studying product design at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts. “One could say that the idea floated up from the depths of my subconscious while I was researching the benefits of exercise. I wanted to work with Iceland’s rich bathing culture and this is the result,” Unnur Valdís explains. “Water lets you relax and recharge your batteries, and here in Iceland, we’ve enjoyed its healing powers for centuries.”
The products, which include headgear and leg floats, have been well received in Iceland. Now eight swimming pools all around the country offer organised float sessions called ‘Samflot,’ where guests can unwind while floating in the pool weightlessly. The products provide a similar feeling to that experienced in float tanks, which are used for meditation and relaxation, but in this case, you can enjoy floating under the open sky.
According to Unnur Valdís, muscle tension, blood pressure and heart rate drop dramatically while floating, and stress-related chemicals, such as adrenaline, are removed from the bloodstream and replaced by beneficial endorphins.
Float is available in numerous design stores in Iceland and also through the company’s website, www.float.is. The products have been sold to individuals in over thirty countries worldwide.
So, get on board with the trend and float around!
