Press Release
Bucket Arch Tea Table by Yi Lu Wins the A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Yi Lu honored for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 13, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for Bucket Arch Tea Table by Yi Lu. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Bucket Arch Tea Table
Bucket Arch is a tea table inspired by the arch of traditional Chinese wooden architecture. The design applies the shape of the arch together with circular and square forms, keeping ancient elements within a compact size that suits present-day use. The table is made of solid black walnut, a stable and calm colour that blends into interiors. The tabletop is finely ground with CNC machine tools and then polished by hand. Bucket Arch measures 1600 by 750 by 720 millimetres and is suited to study rooms and living rooms for dining or tea.
About Yi Lu
A designer from China, his design works are more in ecological design, care design, furniture and home design and other related fields. He is also a life-loving person. In the process of exploration, explore the philosophy of design, whether there is nothing, more or less, static and dynamic. I am keen on the field of ecological design and caring design and furniture design, hoping to bring better experience/emotion/care and love through design.
Award Record
Yi Lu is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/156974
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/156974
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!156974
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/301391
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Bucket Arch Tea Table
- Function
- Tea Table
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Silver, Lavender, Light Gray, Dark Gray and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yi Lu
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #156974
Credits
- Team
- Lu Yi;Ruicheng Mao
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The uniqueness of arch of wooden architecture lies in the combination of ancient elements with their aesthetic quality and compact size, without affecting the functions used in today's world. The overall desktop is clean and tidy, providing a clean dining table space. The overall material is made of black walnut wood. Suitable for various leisure places, such as study rooms and living rooms. Enable users to achieve a better experience.
- Inspiration
- The origin of this project is that hope to integrate the elements of ancient Chinese architecture into the design of the dining table, so that the elements of the arch of wooden architecture of the wooden building can be combined. In addition, the object should be seamlessly integrated with the aesthetics of your current
- Research
- This design takes Chinese furniture as a reference and arch of wooden architecture as the source of inspiration for modeling. The overall design elements apply the modeling language of arch of wooden architecture and the formal language of circle and square. In order to further deepen understanding, read multiple literature related to ergonomics and current technology, hoping to achieve better reflection in the human-machine experience of furniture.
- Challenge
- Developing this product is a huge challenge as it involves the selection of material patterns and the structural fit of handmade parts. Implementing this concept requires collaboration among various manufacturers and stakeholders.
- Realization and Technology
- The structural design of arch of wooden architecture can withstand various factors to ensure that it will maintain its shape and beauty in the next few years. The desktop is finely ground using CNC machine tools, providing perfect surface treatment and showcasing the natural beauty of wood. The arch of wooden architecture table is not only fully functional, but also a work of art. Hand polishing and polishing make the product more lively, combining modern technology and traditional craftsmanship, making it a true masterpiece that you will cherish in the coming years.
- Operation and Interaction
- It is very suitable for dining or leisure entertainment, whether it is eating or drinking tea, and can be applied according to the user's needs. The product material is mainly made of solid black walnut wood, with a stable and atmospheric color, which is easier to integrate into the space and add color to the space design.
- Project Duration and Location
- It will start in Shenyang in April 2023 and be completed in September 2023.
- Keywords
- Table, dining table, tea table, Chinese style
