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Xiaobin Wu and Guoliang Wen Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Macaroon Multifunctional Tea Table in Furniture Design
Xiaobin Wu and Guoliang Wen acknowledged for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Macaroon Multifunctional Tea Table by Xiaobin Wu and Guoliang Wen, designed for Meimuju Home Furnishing Co., has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Macaroon Multifunctional Tea Table
Macaroon is a multifunctional tea table designed for homes with limited space. The tea table features a three layer rotatable structure inspired by the layered macaroon dessert. When the three layers are stacked, the middle layer holds items. When the layers are rotated outward, Macaroon serves as a two layer table. A central axis rotation mechanism keeps the movement stable and smooth. Rounded shapes and soft lines give a warm appearance and improve safety. The table is made of natural oak with a careful sanding finish.
About Xiaobin Wu and Guoliang Wen
Meimuju Home Furnishing Co. was founded in 2013. With a galaxy of over 30 senior furniture designers, it owns an 18,000 sqm factory, engages in quality furniture made of the first layer of cowhide, and integrates a full-service shopping process, dedicated to providing a professional, reliable online shopping experience. With exquisite craftsmanship passed down through generations, advanced furniture manufacturing technologies, a well-fledged material selection process, and QC standards, we’ve provided furniture brands at home and abroad with manufacturing services for over 20 years.
Award Record
Xiaobin Wu and Guoliang Wen 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/162924
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/162924
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!162924
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/356652
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Macaroon Multifunctional Tea Table
- Function
- Multifunctional Tea Table
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Gray, Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Meimuju Home Furnishing Co.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xiaobin Wu and Guoliang Wen
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #162924
Credits
- Team
- Xiaobin Wu, Guoliang Wen
- Image Credits
- Meimuju Home Furnishing Co.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Macaroon Tea Table features a three-layer rotatable structure. When the three layers are stacked, the middle layer can hold items. When they are stretched out, it can serve as a two-layer table. This tea table can therefore be used in a variety of scenarios. The rounded shape and sleek lines make it both aesthetically pleasing and safe.
- Inspiration
- The product is inspired by the macaroon dessert. The rounded, understated appearance and soft visual impression deliver a warm and welcoming home environment. The three-layer rotatable structure design, reminiscent of a macaroon with a clear hierarchy, brings endless pleasure to our lives.
- Research
- After studying the use of space in today's homes, we've innovatively crafted this Macaroon Tea Table that satisfies people's demands for multifunctionality in a limited space while maintaining its aesthetics and practicality.
- Challenge
- The design challenge we've faced is how to achieve maximum functionality and aesthetics in a limited space. Through relentless research and development, we've succeeded in creating this practical yet aesthetically pleasing tea table.
- Realization and Technology
- The Macaroon Tea Table is constructed of natural oak, combined with a sophisticated sanding process, guaranteeing an aesthetically pleasing, tough, and durable product. The selection of environmentally friendly materials demonstrates our commitment to healthy living and sustainable development.
- Operation and Interaction
- The user can easily change the functions of the tea table only by simple rotation. Whether it's closed for storage or open for use, it is easy and convenient to operate, making the interaction intuitive.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in 2024 in Foshan.
- Specifications
- The product is suitable for a variety of home environments with an appropriate size. The packaging design is simple, environmentally friendly, portable, and easy to store. In terms of technological performance, the central axis rotation mechanism ensures stability and smoothness during use.
- Keywords
- Multifunctional, rotatable design, natural oak, environmental protection, security, storage, decoration, display.
