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Cloud Shadow Lounge Chair by Wei Jingye and Zheng Tingyao Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Wei Jingye and Zheng Tingyao acknowledged for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for Cloud Shadow Lounge Chair by Wei Jingye and Zheng Tingyao, designed for Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated 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 Cloud Shadow Lounge Chair
Cloud Shadow is a lounge chair designed for contemporary living spaces. The form is inspired by wind-formed sand dunes, with organic curves shaping the seat and the backrest. The support structure is made of natural wood, shaped by CNC milling and hand polishing. The seat is produced by high pressure forming and covered with a soft fabric in a neutral tone, finished with hand stitching. The chair measures 550 by 650 by 800 millimetres. Cloud Shadow supports relaxed sitting for reading, tea drinking and rest.
Award Record
With this recognition, Wei Jingye and Zheng Tingyao is a winner of 37 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2024 - 2025 editions 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/169360
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/169360
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!169360
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/180555
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Cloud Shadow Lounge Chair
- Function
- Lounge Chair
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Gray, Dim Gray, Silver, Gainsboro and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wei Jingye and Zheng Tingyao
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #169360
Credits
- Team
- Wei Jingye, Zheng Tingyao, Yu Xiaowei, Fan Aanran, Wang Yiqi and Zheng Xiaolei
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The chair captures the fluidity of sand dune forms, reflecting its flowing curves, organic design and sculptural elegance. It combines modern aesthetics with ergonomic comfort, with the organic, flowing lines of the seat and backrest creating a harmonious blend of form and function. The soft fabric cover in a neutral hue enhances the clean, minimalist look, while the sculptural wooden legs provide stability and an elegant touch. The chair's construction is an exploration of balance, and the simplicity of the materials embodies modern sophistication, making it ideal for contemporary living spaces.
- Inspiration
- The chair's design is inspired by the fluidity and harmony found in nature. Its organic curves mimic the gentle flow of wind-formed sand dunes, and by combining this form with modern craftsmanship, the chair creates a seamless balance between comfort and beauty.
- Research
- Combining organic, flowing shapes with functional comfort, the design explores the intersection of ergonomic design and contemporary aesthetics. Drawing inspiration from natural forms, it features a combination of solid wood, molded plywood and high-quality garment materials. The design prioritizes ergonomic aesthetics and user comfort, creating smooth ergonomic curves.
- Challenge
- Balance ergonomic functionality with aesthetic flow, creating a piece that provides maximum comfort and support while maintaining a visually compelling, organic shape that mimics natural forms.
- Realization and Technology
- Mainly made of natural wood and high-quality fabrics, it is made through CNC milling, hand polishing, high pressure forming, hand stitching and other processes. The production process is simple, the production efficiency is high, and the structure can be maintained light and strong.
- Operation and Interaction
- It is suitable for leisure and entertainment. It is suitable for sitting with your feet down or bending your knees. It is a suitable choice whether you are reading a book, drinking tea or resting and playing. The product materials are mainly warm brown natural wood and neutral toned fabrics. The colors are stable and atmospheric, making it easier to integrate into the space and add color to the space design.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design had started in Shenyang in January 2024, completed in Shenyang in June 2024, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2024.
- Specifications
- 550mm×650mm×800mm, the solid wood of the support structure is CNC milled and hand polished. The seamless and smooth shape of the seat part is produced by high pressure molding, ensuring ergonomic comfort and forming a smooth, sculptural shape.
- Keywords
- Streamline, Organic Curve, Modern, Leisure, Natural Form
