Square or Circle Stoel by Xin Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Yster in Beeldende Kunste en Kunsinstallasie Ontwerp Competition Category.

YsterBeeldende Kuns· 2020

Square or Circle Stoel

by Xin Chen

Client: Xin Chen

A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Beeldende Kuns Category

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The Design

About Square or Circle Stoel

Die hoofdoel van die ontwerp van Xin Chen is om die verskillende kulture te kommunikeer en 'n nuwe ervaring te bied om die meubels te waardeer. Hy het 'n nuwe manier geskep om meubels te konstrueer wat alle afsonderlike onderdele verbind en deur spanning deur die tou bymekaar gehou word sonder om vas te plak en vas te plak. Hy het ook 'n nuwe vorm van meubelvoorstelling geskep wat die meubels in individuele stukke uitmekaar haal en dan herrangskik en omskep word in 'n nuwe voorstelling van die kulturele beeld. Die ontwerp kan tegelyk met beide funksioneel en esteties tevrede wees.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Yster

Square or Circle Stoel 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 Square or Circle Stoel '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. Square or Circle Stoel 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: This chair is called Square or Circle. The most interesting feature is that the chair is held together by tension, and can be disassembled into individual pieces, which can then be rearranged and transformed into a representation of the Chinese instrument, a Liuqin. This design can satisfy both functional and aesthetic needs. Meanwhile, it also allows people to carry it easily because all parts can be dismantled for transportation.
Dimensions & Packaging: 432mm x 534mm x 1143mm
All parts can be dismantled for transportation.
Tags: Chair, Chinese style, Disassembled, Wood, Joinery
Production Technology: It is made of cherry, walnut, fiber rope and hardware. The whole chair was joined together by different parts (seat, back, legs, and stretcher) without using glue, nails, and screws. Meanwhile, it holds together by a rope in tension.
Design Challenge: The challenge of this design is that one design can be fitted in both forms a chair form and a representation of Liuqin.
Research: The purpose of this design is to inspire people to think and appreciate differently about furniture. The chair is not only a piece of functional furniture but also attracts people to explore different cultural traditions. The design applies some Chinese elements to represent Chinese cultures, such as the color of Chinese red, and the yin and yang circle which is from the traditional Chinese philosophy.
Inspiration: This design is inspired by a traditional Chinese instrument Liuqin and the Italian Strozzi chair. The purpose of the design is to communicate the different cultures of Eastern and Western to modern audiences. I want to explore the cultural differences and similarities by using my design as a vehicle because I am experiencing it.
Project Duration: This project started in March 2016 and finished in May 2016 at Iowa state university. It was exhibited in The 22nd International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, the USA in December 2016.
Operation Flow: The chair was joined together without using glue, nails, and screws. Meanwhile, it holds together by a rope in tension. Users can lose the rope, then disassemble the chair in different pieces.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #2: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #3: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #4: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #5: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle