create a reliable and accessible cooking device for outdoor enthusiasts.
The problem
Many car camping stoves on the market today are bulky and heavy, making setup and transportation a hassle. Their design often caters to individual or small group use, inadvertently sidelining the inclusive and communal aspects of camp cooking, and making meal preparation less of a shared experience and more of a solo chore.
The solution
Cooking together while camping fosters unity, turning individual campers into a cohesive community as they share tasks, stories, and laughter around the campfire. This collective activity transcends mere meal preparation, becoming a cherished ritual that strengthens bonds and creates lasting memories. In the shared act of cooking and eating, campers find a fundamental human connection, a warm sense of belonging that echoes through the great outdoors.
Zug stove
This camping stove breaks from the conventional experience of being in the kitchen that camping stoves try to mimic. Instead, it creates an experience of its own, designed to be portable, easy to use and always on-the-go.
Concept development
Easy to Transport
Product should be compactible with no pertruding edges susceptible to making storage difficult.
user goals
Accessible
User should be able to interact with product from all angles.
Sustainability goals
Locally Sourced Materials
The stove uses aluminium for most parts, as it’s a locally sourced material, limiting emissions throught transport.
Disassembly
Entire product is disassemblable with simple tools, making end of lifecycle recylcing more accessible.
By removing the conventional wind shielf panels, the user is no longer boxed in and isolated. Instead, the stove can be used by anyone, from any angle. The temperature setting can also be seen from every angle.
360 accessibility
The Zug stove does not have conventional filmsy wind shields. Instead, the center grill serves a dual purpose as the wind shield.
The wall-like construction of the stove grill prevents wind from affecting your flame.
wind shield
Smaller surface footprint
Due to the compact construction of the Zug stove and the ability to store the gas tank inside, the stove takes up less space, giving users more space to prepare food.
User scenario
The Zug stove can be used for any car camping adventure. Whether it be with a trailer, RV, tent, or a casual picnic. The design works for all scenarios.
Typicaly users are outdoor enthusiasts of all ages willing to invest in a quality piece that will last them a lifetime.
Replaceability of Parts
Stove uses a mechanical started opposed to electric.
No need to replace the starter, the user only has to replace the flint.
Legs are easily replaceable with a screw driver when worn out, by taking out a single screw.
