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A powder-blue thermoplastic seat and back-rest, gently undulating in organic curvilinear form, hovers atop a quadrupod of tapered solid-wood legs rendered in warm walnut or oak tones, establishing a…

Dawn Series Furniture by Wei Jingye and Yu Xiaowei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design Competition Category.


BronzeFurniture· 2025

Dawn Series Furniture

by Wei Jingye and Yu Xiaowei

Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts

Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Furniture Category

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The Design

About Dawn Series Furniture

Dawn is a furniture set that includes a table and a chair. The form draws on the traditional Chinese round chair, with clean and smooth lines and a light blue color inspired by soft morning light. The main bodies are produced by 3D printing, while the supporting legs are made of natural color solid wood, cut by CNC machine and polished by hand. A plug-in assembly structure joins the parts, so the set is easy to transport and allows freedom in shaping. Dawn is intended for leisure use, such as reading, drinking tea and resting.

The Recognition

About the Bronze A' Design Award

Dawn Series Furniture is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Dawn Series Furniture is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Dawn Series Furniture splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.

Where to Get It

Modern Chinese Furniture Design Research

We combine traditional Chinese furniture aesthetics with cutting-edge 3D printing technology to create innovative seating solutions. Our academic team at Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts specializes in bridging historical design wisdom with contemporary manufacturing methods. Partner with us for research collaboration or design consultation.

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Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
This piece symbolizes a new beginning and the soft light of the morning, conveying a poetic and tranquil image. It is a simple new Chinese design that combines the clean and smooth lines of the traditional round chair with lively color matching. The set includes a table and a chair, both of which are 3D printed with a light blue body and matched with wooden legs, creating a warm and modern aesthetic. Combining traditional seats with modern new materials allows Chinese furniture to be inherited and innovated.
Dimensions & Packaging
690mm x 540mm x 820mm, 1430mm x 750mm x 750mm, the supporting structure solid wood is machine cut and hand polished, the main part adopts 3D printing technology and plug-in assembly structure, which is assembled and formed, easy to transport and has a high degree of freedom in shaping.
Tags
Simple Design, New Chinese Style, Color, Modern, Leisure
Production Technology
The product support structure is made of original color solid wood, using modern CNC technology, and is formed through machine cutting and manual polishing. The main part adopts 3D printing technology and plug-in assembly structure.
Design Challenge
Combining the ancient Chinese semantics with the modern 3D printed plastic material to make history and modernity collide requires ensuring the comfort and functionality of the product on the basis of structural innovation.
Research
This design is guided by Chinese furniture and inspired by the light and colors of the early morning. The overall design elements use the traditional Chinese round chair form, and are matched with solid wood and 3D printed plastic as the main materials, adding a simple and agile modern feel to the simple and dignified Chinese semantics.
Inspiration
The inspiration for the shape and color of the furniture comes from the tranquility and beauty of the morning light, capturing the soft and delicate colors of the morning light. The shape of the chair is derived from the Chinese round chair, with solid wood as the support, which contrasts with the soft plastic body, and the overall shape is simple and smooth.
Project Duration
The design had started in Shenyang in January 2024, completed in Shenyang in June 2024, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2024.
Operation Flow
It is suitable for leisure and entertainment. Whether it is reading, drinking tea, or resting and playing, this design brings a sense of safety and comfort to the user. The product materials are mainly solid wood and 3D printed plastic. The colors are fresh and vibrant, and the soft colors can be used as interior decoration.
Team Members
Wei Jingye
Yu Xiaowei
Fan Aanran
Zheng Tingyao

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