Desktop Mini Beach is a 3D-printable summer zen kit: a mini beach diorama with a foldable lounge chair, a classic beach umbrella and a box with a snap-on lid for your own sand. It is free to download on MakerWorld and made to sit on a desk, in a backpack or behind your monitor.
What it is
Who says you can’t bring the beach to work? The kit includes everything a desk-bound soul needs for a quick mental vacation:
- A foldable lounge chair: the legs really fold.
- A classic beach umbrella.
- A container whose lid snaps in place thanks to the Flexicase lid system, to keep the beach sealed and portable.
- Bring your own sand.
What it is for
- A zen garden: rearrange the objects, draw patterns in the sand, or just stare at it while daydreaming.
- A conversation starter for your desk or shelf.
- A gift for the colleague who always talks about needing a vacation.
- A creative break that does not need a plane ticket.
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Assembly and use
- Print the components and assemble the chair by snapping the pins into the holes.
- Assemble the umbrella: gently bend the top along the rods (just a bit, they snap easily because of the colour change), push the rods into the slits of the hub piece, then push the top piece into the hub and finish by pushing the pole into the top part.
- Add a layer of real sand, kinetic sand or salt inside the container.
- Place the beach furniture however you like.
- Close the lid tightly to take your mini paradise on the go.
Printing
| Profile | Time | Filament |
|---|---|---|
| Umbrella (AMS) | 1.1 h | 20 g PLA, 3 colours |
| Beach lounge chair (AMS) | 0.6 h | 13 g PLA, 3 colours |
| Complete kit: chair, umbrella and box (AMS) | 5.7 h | 183 g PLA and TPU |
| Complete kit, 0.2 mm layers, 2 walls, 8% infill (AMS) | 5.8 h | 186 g PLA and TPU |
The times and weights are those shown on MakerWorld and vary with printer and settings.
- No supports are required.
- Experiment with colour: try wood PLA or metal PLA.
- The lid works well with Bambu Lab TPU for AMS.
- Add a layer of real sand, kinetic sand or salt inside the container for the full effect.
Frequently asked questions
Is sand included?
No: bring your own. Real sand, kinetic sand or salt all work.
Do the chair legs really fold?
Yes, the lounge chair is foldable.
Do I need supports?
No supports are required.
Where can I download the model?
For free on MakerWorld, using the Print button on this page.
When was it published?
On 17 July 2025.