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Berkley Möbelkollektion by Ning Huang, Huangkun Cai and Yan Huang

Berkley Möbelkollektion by Ning Huang, Huangkun Cai and Yan Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in Eisen in Möbeldesign Competition Category.


EisenMöbel· 2025

Berkley Möbelkollektion

by Ning Huang, Huangkun Cai and Yan Huang

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Möbel Category

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The Design

About Berkley Möbelkollektion

Berkley ist eine Möbelkollektion, die einen Beistelltisch, einen Couchtisch, einen Ecktisch und ein Fernsehmöbel umfasst. Die Kollektion besteht aus Spanplatte und Stahlrohr. Die Teile werden mit Zweiwege-Schrauben sowie mit Kunststoffschrauben an der Oberseite verbunden, sodass die Montage von Hand und ohne Werkzeug erfolgt. Die Stoffkörbe lassen sich zum Aufbewahren falten und in unterschiedlichen Positionen einsetzen. Das flache Verpackungsformat reduziert Transportvolumen und -kosten. Gemeinsam genutzte Bauteile innerhalb der Kollektion halten die Produktionskosten niedrig. Klare Linien verleihen den Möbelstücken ein minimalistisches Erscheinungsbild.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Berkley Möbelkollektion ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Berkley Möbelkollektion wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Berkley Möbelkollektion wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

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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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