Press Release
Lotus Leaf End Table by Zi bin Zhu Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Zi bin Zhu honored for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Lotus Leaf End Table by Zi bin Zhu, designed for Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Lotus Leaf End Table
Lotus Leaf is an end table designed for calm and understated living spaces. The form is inspired by lotus leaves and by the art of origami. The table is made of two identical parts, which can be used together or separately. Straight lines and simple geometric shapes replace decorative details. Acrylic and solid wood are combined, and the table top is formed as one piece. The transparent material gives the table a light and modern character. The table measures 485 by 500 by 420 millimeters. Flat-panel detachable packaging reduces the transport volume.
Award Record
Zi bin Zhu is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted in the 2021 - 2022 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/128508
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/128508
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!128508
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/313066
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Lotus Leaf End Table
- Function
- End Table
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- White Smoke, Black, Sienna, Rosy Brown and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zi bin Zhu
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #128508
Credits
- Team
- Meng ke Li and Jing yi Zhang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Light luxury, a low-key yet quality lifestyle, is becoming more and more popular among young people. This end table with a light luxury style is in line with this trend.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the art of origami, the Lotus End Table is designed with two identical parts, which can be used together or separately. Removing unnecessary frills, this table with straight lines and simple geometric shapes will surely be favored by minimalists. Combining acrylic and solid wood, it not only retains the closeness between furniture and people, but integrates chic elements to bring a modern touch.
- Research
- In the Internet age, brand positioning on emotion, personality, and IP is more effective than advertising, and the trend of personalization of brand consumption is becoming more and more obvious. Consumers prefer fashionable, cutting-edge, and individual design styles, and pay more attention to the expression and display of local culture and attitudes to life. This product is to create a personal economy from the perspective of personality traits, give oneself a low-key and elegant attitude towards life, and satisfy young people's illusions about ideal life.
- Challenge
- The application and production process of transparent materials is the biggest problem in the implementation of this design scheme.
- Realization and Technology
- It combines acrylic and solid wood creatively in this table, with an integrally formed table top.
- Operation and Interaction
- This is a transparent side table. The design is inspired by lotus leaves. Through the refinement and optimization of its shape, the side table becomes more vivid and interesting, giving users a natural feeling.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Turin in June 2021, completed in zheng zhou in July 2021.
- Specifications
- 485mm x 500mm x420mm, using flat-panel detachable packaging to reduce transportation volume.
- Keywords
- Light luxury, geometry, multipurpose, End Table, Lotus leaf
