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Laela Leisure Chair by Tianfeng Jiang Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Office Furniture Design
Tianfeng Jiang acknowledged for office furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Office Furniture Design category for Laela Leisure Chair by Tianfeng Jiang, designed for Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.. 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.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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.
About Laela Leisure Chair
Laela is a series of office chairs designed for homes and workplaces. The curved structure follows the contours of the body to improve sitting comfort. The series includes seven models with different backrest heights, adjustable armrests, widened seats and fixed or swivel casters. Armless and low back versions are made for compact spaces. The chairs use PU leather and cotton-linen blend upholstery on a metal frame. The curved cushion is made of foam that spreads pressure at the hips. All parts are easy to assemble and disassemble.
About Tianfeng Jiang
China's emerging furniture designer-Ren Yu, he is an interesting furniture designer, loves life, and has always been passionate about new things. For Ren Yu, design is not an empty concept, let alone a popular element. It is an insight into rooted life. Expressing his own thinking through design; for design, in addition to form and function, he seeks the beauty of the text of the product, trying to create a dialogue with the user through the product.
Award Record
This recognition makes Tianfeng Jiang a winner of 37 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2024 - 2025 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Office Furniture Design Award
The A' Office Furniture Design Award is an international furniture design competition recognizing good office furniture by best designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to office furniture designers, industrial design studios, office furniture brands and office furniture manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include desks, chairs, file cabinets, conference tables, cubicles and workstations. The awarded office furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/office-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/164431
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/164431
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!164431
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/294475
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Laela Leisure Chair
- Function
- Leisure Chair
- Category
- Office Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Business
- Colors
- Rosy Brown, Tan, Sienna, Dark Olive Green and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Tianfeng Jiang
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #164431
Credits
- Team
- Tianfeng Jiang, Qiuping Liao, Weiwen Xiong, Peishan Yang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Laela office chair integrates ergonomic principles, employing a curved structure to conform to the body's contours and enhance sitting comfort. This series offers a range of multifunctional options, including varying backrest heights, adjustable armrests, widened seats, and the choice between fixed or swivel casters. Specifically designed for compact spaces, the armless and low back styles deliver a spacious seating experience, striking a balance between comfort and utility.
- Inspiration
- Whether at home, in the office, or elsewhere, the demands of work environments are constantly evolving. The design philosophy behind the Laela office chair is to bring a premium office experience back into the home. Drawing inspiration from geometric art and organic forms found in nature, this chair creates a harmonious and symmetrical aesthetic effect. The sense of order and balance instilled in its design evokes a feeling of comfort rich in harmony and tranquility.
- Research
- Based on research into the current market landscape, we have identified issues with poor seating comfort, large dimensions, and non-replaceable parts in existing products. In response, we have introduced the Laela series office chairs, designed to be easy to assemble and disassemble, durable, and capable of supporting up to 38.5KG. Our goal is to provide an optimal user experience that aligns with ergonomic principles and accommodates user habits effectively.
- Challenge
- The primary challenges in jewelry storage lie in meeting users' intricate storage needs and space expectations while crafting products that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The Ron series adopts a traditional cross-weave design, enhancing the product's visual appeal and utility. The range features a variety of jewelry boxes in different sizes and shapes, along with modular combinations, catering to diverse storage methods and setting requirements of users.
- Realization and Technology
- The Laela office chair features durable PU leather and cotton-linen blend upholstery, along with a premium metal frame. The production process includes precision cutting, stitching, cutting, and assembly techniques. The curved seat cushion is constructed from innovative foam material that effectively disperses pressure on the hips. The base structure is robust, offering a high level of stability. The chair's gas lift incorporates a slow descent technology, while the low-noise PU casters ensure quiet mobility.
- Operation and Interaction
- The design of the Laela series office chairs places a strong emphasis on user experience, ensuring ease of assembly and disassembly. Each part of the chair, including the seat cushion, backrest, and armrests, is adjustable to meet individual needs for seating height, backrest inclination, and hand support. This adaptability guarantees users the utmost comfort and usability in diverse work environments and conditions. Furthermore, to address compact spaces specifically, styles with armless and low backrest designs have been crafted, offering a spacious seating experience and striking a balance between comfort and practicality.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced in Shenzhen in July 2023 and concluded in Shenzhen in April 2024.
- Specifications
- OBG037 High Back Adjustable Armrests: 70mm x 70mm x 114mm OBG036 Mid Back Adjustable Armrests: 70mm x 70mm x 101mm OBG045 Mid Back Soft Cushioned Armchair: 70mm x 70mm x 101mm OBG035 Low Back Adjustable Armrests: 66mm x 66mm x 86.5mm OBG044 Low Back Armless: 59mm x 62mm x 86.5mm OBG046 Wide Seat Cushion Without Casters: 72mm x 72mm x 75mm OBG047 Wide Seat Cushion With Casters: 70mm x 70mm x 82mm
- Keywords
- Leisure chair, detachable, easy assembly, modular design, ergonomic.
