Erhu Kadera by Han Mei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Tambaga in Desain Furnitur Competition Category.

TambagaFurnitur· 2023

Erhu Kadera

by Han Mei

Client: Han Mei

A' Design Award Tambaga Winner in Furnitur Category

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The Design

About Erhu Kadera

Erhu iyanaritu kadera assompanna polé ri erhu, alat musik senar tradisional Cina. Rancangan iyaé pakéi budaya nasional selaku basa parabbot balla' modéren sibawa maddaresekiwi gaya Cina kontémporér. Strukturna simple, banna engka duwa bagiang: pammoccéang lise'na sibawa aje'na. Boko kadera, pammoccéang lise'na, sibawa aje' rioloé mébbu séddi bagiang triplek malécco' iya ripaccéi ri laleng cétakang iya puraé ripasadia. Pammoccéang lise'na riwenéér sibawa kaju ash sibawa walnut, na aje'na riébbu polé ri kaju walnut. Bentu aje'-ipaya boko mappaéngngerang lao ri aje' massagala tara' sibatu bunga-bungang parabbot gaya Ming. Malécco'na maccowériwi bentu tubué tolinoé.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tambaga

Erhu Kadera iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga, pakalebbi iya malompo tongeng iya ripabbere ri desain luar biasa iya riissengngi nasaba kreativitas, kecerdikan sibawa ketajaman. Pakoro Tambaga iyanaritu artefak iya terampil sibawa mappabbura kreatif iya mappabbentuk pengalaman iya maega, imajinasi sibawa kecerdikan tau mabbuat. Erhu Kadera ripakkirangngi mancaji objek iya ripakalebbi, ripuji sibawa rirennu, profesional sibawa inovatif. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga iyae mappasilaong praktik tepat ri seni, sains, desain sibawa teknologi sibawa makessing nasaba perhatiannna ri detail. Erhu Kadera mappabbura kebutuhan makessing, mappakkela keinginan, mappabbentuk perasaan sibawa mappabbura rasa penasaran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by Erhu, a traditional Chinese classical instrument, the design incorporated national culture as a language of modern furniture, exploring a new style of contemporary Chinese furniture.
The structure is so simple that there are only two parts: seat surface and legs. The chair back, seat surface and front leg are made of curved plywood as a whole, and the three dimensional seating space is completed with two dimensional curves fitting the shape of the human body.
Dimensions & Packaging: 330mm*580mm*1230mm*445mm high
Tags: Chinese Musical Instruments, Erhu, Bentwood , Chinese style
Production Technology: The integrated shape of the seat surface, chair back and front leg is completed by pressing the curved plywood in a premade mold.
The surface used ash wood and walnut for veneering. The legs are made of walnut.
Design Challenge: The abstract timbre of Chinese classical Musical Instruments is interpreted in a figurative and modern style，On the basis of inheriting and developing traditional Chinese culture and craft, it used modern bentwood technology to make furniture with contemporary Chinese style.he structure is so simple that there are only two parts: seat surface and legs.
Research: Erhu has a long history in China. The shape of the back leg simulates the Ming style hoof shaped leg, which is a tribute to Ming-style furniture and interprets traditions in a new way.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by Erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument. Erhu’s unique timbre is presented in the form of seats by interpreting the intangible with the tangible.
Erhu has a long history in China. The shape of the back leg simulates the Ming style hoof shaped leg, which is a tribute to Ming style furniture and interprets traditions in a new way.
Operation Flow: The chair is ergonomic in design，Sitting on it fits the human body perfectly. The integrated shape of the seat surface, chair back and front leg is completed by pressing the curved plywood in a premade mold.
Patents: Patent number：ZL202230337512.2
Image Credits: COPYRIGHT： Han Mei