Crested Ibis Colección de Mobiliario by Wei Jingye and Gu Mingtian

Crested Ibis Colección de Mobiliario by Wei Jingye and Gu Mingtian is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

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Crested Ibis Colección de Mobiliario

by Wei Jingye and Gu Mingtian

Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Crested Ibis Colección de Mobiliario

Crested Ibis es una colección de mobiliario inspirada en el ibis nipón, una especie en peligro de extinción. La colección incluye un escritorio, un módulo de estantería y un biombo divisorio. Las formas siguen las alas, el cuello, las patas y las plumas del ave. Cada pieza se fabrica mediante impresión 3D con un compuesto biodegradable de ácido poliláctico, empleando la técnica de modelado por deposición fundida. Las estructuras principales se conforman en una sola pieza para garantizar su estabilidad. Las partes de mayor tamaño se imprimen por separado y se unen mediante ensambles ocultos de caja y espiga, por lo que el montaje no requiere herramientas. La colección promueve la concienciación sobre la biodiversidad y la producción sostenible.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Crested Ibis Colección de 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 Crested Ibis Colección de 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. Crested Ibis Colección de 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: This Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series takes the endangered crested ibis as its design prototype, with bionic innovation in form, structure and function. Integrally 3D printed with naturally degradable materials, it balances organic aesthetic, lightweight and high load capacity, and practical functions. It embodies biodiversity conservation and sustainable design, integrating design innovation and technological breakthrough.
Dimensions & Packaging: Bionic Desk 1800 mm x 800 mm x 750 mm. Bionic Shelving Unit 1200 mm x 400 mm x 1800 mm, with customizable layer count and height. Wing bionic Screen Partition 500 mm x 1800 mm x 60 mm per module, supporting module splicing. The series takes Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printing as its core method. It has a simple processing flow with no special technical thresholds, high molding freedom without mold opening, and supports both mass production and personalized customization.
Tags: Bionic Design, 3D Printed Furniture, Environmentally Friendly Furniture, Organic Form Furniture
Production Technology: The Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series is 3D printed with single color Polylactic Acid composite. Formaldehyde free and biodegradable, it has high load bearing strength, aligning with sustainable design. Main structures use one piece molding to restore bionic forms and ensure stability. Oversized parts adopt split printing with hidden mortise and tenon assembly, reaching over ninety five percent material utilization and low carbon emission.
Design Challenge: The core challenge of this study lies in simultaneously balancing and integrating the furniture practical functions, structural mechanical stability, 3D printing process feasibility, and sustainable environmental protection concepts on the basis of organic form bionic design that accurately restores the biological characteristics of the crested ibis.
Research: This study designs a crested ibis inspired bionic furniture series. It adopts industrial Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printing and Polylactic Acid material, with one piece molding for low carbon production without molds. The series combines organic aesthetics, practical functions, biodiversity conservation and sustainable design, providing a reference for furniture innovation.
Inspiration: This Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series draws core inspiration from the elegant form and biological structure of the endangered crested ibis. Its desk, shelving units, and screen partition mimic the bird's wing, neck, legs, and feather traits, integrating natural grace with lightweight strength, stable load-bearing, and functional daily design.
Project Duration: The design had started in Shenyang in January 2025, completed in Shenyang in June 2025, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2025.
Operation Flow: Designed for home study rooms and living rooms, this furniture series also adapts to diverse spaces like open work areas and entryways. The entire collection is easy to install without tools，just place the main structure in position for immediate use. The modular components can be quickly assembled by hand using hidden mortise and tenon joints.
Team Members: Wei Jingye
Gu Mingtian
Yu Xiaowei
Shen Qingqing