Compact Folio Set Mobiliario by Che-Chia Hsu

Compact Folio Set Mobiliario by Che-Chia Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

HierroMobiliario· 2025

Compact Folio Set Mobiliario

by Che-Chia Hsu

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Compact Folio Set Mobiliario

En los últimos años, debido a la presión de los precios de la vivienda en Taiwán, cada vez más personas han optado por comprar casas pequeñas. En respuesta a las necesidades de los residentes de viviendas pequeñas, se ha diseñado un conjunto de mobiliario con funciones de almacenamiento utilizando técnicas de plegado y transformación. Este producto innovador no solo satisface las necesidades prácticas de los residentes de casas pequeñas, sino que también les permite disfrutar de un tiempo de ocio confortable en un espacio limitado. Al maximizar la funcionalidad y el confort, este conjunto de mobiliario ejemplifica cómo un diseño reflexivo puede transformar espacios de vida pequeños en ambientes acogedores y eficientes.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Compact Folio Set Mobiliario ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Compact Folio Set Mobiliario sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Compact Folio Set Mobiliario es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: In response to the needs of small house residents, a furniture set with storage function is designed through folding and deformation techniques. The product not only meet the needs of small house residents but also allow these users to experience comfortable leisure time in a limited space.
Dimensions & Packaging: 400 mm x 430 mm x 420 mm
Tags: Authentic, Delicate, Precise, Light weight, Compact
Production Technology: Lightweight pine wood panels are used as the main material, and the fabric is gray cotton and linen. The fabric is soft, comfortable and breathable, and the textile texture and color are suitable for combination with wood materials.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is that I want to design a seat that is foldable and easy to manufacture. Initially, I tried using ropes to support the body weight. Later, I used the tension generated by a person sitting on the fabric to prevent the chair back from falling backward. At the same time, we tested using different materials as the connecting parts at the bends.
Research: In the beginning, I collected and studied numerous pieces of knowledge and ideas about the traditional technique of Chinese tenon joints through books. The next step to know better about the tenon joint was to learn how to perform this technique from a woodcraft master. After the training, I started to seek how I can utilize the technique to help others by surfing the internet.
Inspiration: I am fascinated by the calculation and processing precision required for this traditional craft of woodworking joints, and the final product that is presented. In recent years, due to the pressure of housing prices in Taiwan, more and more people have chosen to buy small houses. Based on this trend, I design wooden furniture that meets the needs of the residents of these small houses.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2024 in Taiwan and finished in january 2025 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Pull the chair out from the table, next expand the back and seat. Finally adjust the backrest angle through the velcro on the backrest.