Berkley Meubelversameling by Ning Huang, Huangkun Cai and Yan Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in Yster in Meubelontwerp Competition Category.
YsterMeubels· 2025
Berkley Meubelversameling
by Ning Huang, Huangkun Cai and Yan Huang
Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.
A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Meubels Category
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About Berkley Meubelversameling
Berkley is 'n meubelversameling wat 'n hoektafel, 'n koffietafel, 'n draaitafel en 'n televisiestaander insluit. Die versameling is gemaak van spaanbord en staalbuise. Onderdele word saamgevoeg met tweerigting-skroewe en plastiekskroewe aan die bokant, sodat montering met die hand gedoen word sonder gereedskap. Stofmandjies kan opgevou word vir berging en in verskillende posisies geplaas word. Die plat verpakkingsformaat verminder die vragvolume en -koste. Gedeelde komponente regdeur die versameling help om produksiekoste laag te hou. Skoon lyne gee die stukke 'n minimalistiese voorkoms.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Yster
Berkley Meubelversameling is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Berkley Meubelversameling 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Berkley Meubelversameling word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Berkeley Furniture Collection showcases minimalist elegance with its clean lines and practical design. Durability and stability are ensured by combining chipboard and steel tubing through hand assembly. This design and material is not only strong but also easy to install. The flat pack design reduces shipping costs and the folding storage basket increases storage space.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- End Table： width 340mm x depth 300mm x height 590mm
Coffee Table: width 100mm x depth 500mm x height 460 mm
Corner Table：width 288mm x depth 288mm x height 1390 mm
TV Stand：width 1100mm x depth 350mm x height 460 mm - Tags
- Production Optimized, Flat Pack, Easy Assembly, Adequate storage
- Production Technology
- The Berkley range of furniture is made entirely from chipboard and steel tubing, which ensures product quality while keeping production costs under control. To reduce the size of the package, the fabric baskets can also be folded for storage. The components of the entire range are connected by two-way screws and plastic screws at the top, making it easy to assemble by hand without tools.
- Design Challenge
- Ensuring stability and production costs while enabling tool-free assembly was the main challenge for this concept. As a solution, we used tougher steel tubes and chipboard to address stability issues. In addition, sharing components throughout the range was also a solution to reduce costs.
- Research
- Many companies prioritise low-cost products, which often means limited development budgets and cost-cutting at every stage. It is therefore a challenge to incorporate a tool-free installation concept into budget furniture. The aim of this concept is to demonstrate that tool-free installation concepts and financial gains can indeed coexist if the focus is on optimising design and production, even if the user's assembly experience is optimised and production costs are not increased.
- Inspiration
- The Berkley furniture series aims to simplify assembly by eliminating the need for tools. Recognizing that online furniture buyers often struggle with time-consuming and error-prone assembly processes, the design prioritizes ease and efficiency. Through hand-twisting to connect plates and steel tubes, the furniture achieves stability, durability, and enhanced storage capacity.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2024 and was completed in July 2024 in Shenzhen, China.
- Operation Flow
- The Berkley range of furniture is designed for quick assembly and disassembly. The whole structure can be easily assembled with a simple twist of the hand, ensuring stability without the need for complicated tools. Fitted with fabric baskets that can be placed in different positions depending on the use.
- Team Members
- ID Designer：Ning Huang，Huangkun Cai
CMF Designer：Yan Huang
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