Lens Series Huonekalusarja by Eva Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award in Huonekalumuotoilu Competition Category.

PronssiHuonekalut· 2023

Lens Series Huonekalusarja

by Eva Liu

Client: Moooma

Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Huonekalut Category

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The Design

About Lens Series Huonekalusarja

Lens-sarja on kupera linssistä inspiraationsa saanut huonekalukokoelma. Kokoelmaan kuuluvat sermi, lattiavalaisin, pöytävalaisin, maljakko, nojatuoli, sohvapöytä, sivupöytä, penkki ja tuoli. Kaksi toisiaan täydentävää värillistä akryylia jakavat valon ja varjon. Huurrettuja ja läpinäkyviä pintakäsittelyjä yhdistellään, jolloin värit muuttuvat saapuvan valon mukaan. Metalliosat on valmistettu sormenjälkiä hylkivästä ruostumattomasta teräksestä ja kiillotettu käsin. Metalliosat on upotettu viistetyin liitoksin, mikä vähentää liimojen käyttöä ja pitää kunkin kappaleen vakaana.

The Recognition

About the Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award

Lens Series Huonekalusarja on Pronssipalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, erittäin arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään erinomaisille designeille, joita luonnehtivat luovuus, nerokkuus ja oveluus. Pronssivoittajat ovat runsaan taitavia ja silmiinpistävän luovia taiteellisia tuotoksia, jotka todistavat suunnittelijoidensa laajaa kokemusta, mielikuvitusta ja kekseliäisyyttä. Lens Series Huonekalusarja:n odotetaan olevan korkeassa arvossa pidetty, ihailtu ja rakastettu esine, joka on huomattavan ammattimainen ja innovatiivinen. Tämä Pronssipalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign sisällyttää itseensä parhaita käytäntöjä taiteessa, tieteessä, designissa ja teknologiassa ja on erinomainen huomiollaan yksityiskohtiin. Lens Series Huonekalusarja tyydyttää upeasti tarpeita, koskettaa haluja, viehättää tunteita ja vetoaa uteliaisuuteen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Lens Furniture Series divide light and shadow by two complementary colored acrylics in a light, simple and inclusive way. The thickness and angle of the same material are designed to the extent that the visual effect of light and shadow generated from the lens is reproduced. This series which comprise inlaid acrylic and metal makes furniture combination flexible and delivers artistic pleasure to home life.
Dimensions & Packaging: Screen: L1250*W670*H1800mm
Floor lamp：L350*W180*H1900mm
Table lamp：L247*W62*H305mm
Vase：L100*W130*H360mm
Armchair：L940*W960*H770mm
Coffee table：L1000*W1000*H400mm
Side table：L500*W500*H500mm
Bench：L1500*W430*H370mm
Chair：L500*W500*H590mm
Tags: Furniture, Sofa, end table, art, custom, chairs, acrylic, metal
Production Technology: The metal parts of the Lens Series are made of 304 metal forged fingerprint-resistant metal, and the curved surface of the metal parts need to be polished by hand, in order to fulfill the aesthetic aspect of the curvature and to keep the structure steady in use. PMMA materials are subject to the gradient color PMMA spraying process. Metal parts are inlaid to the glass profile with joints beveled, which not only avoid an excess use of adhesives and enhances eco-friendly property, but also keep the combination furniture firm and steady.
Design Challenge: How to make a trade-off in respect of art aesthetics and structural stability of the furniture is considered the biggest challenge in the design process. In the early phase of design, we chose to use tinted metal and colored PMMA glass. However, we came to realize that structural stability and comfort are crucial for furniture products, and the special material nature also challenges how we present the best art furniture.
Research: Type of Study: design
Aim of Study: art furniture
Method: production and fabrication
Research tools: design software, furniture production equipment
Experimental results/insights/impact: ergonomic fit, aligned with the daily use needs of furniture
Impact on real-life phenomenon: making art a part of our life, stressing usefulness and artistic aesthetics, pursuing innovation of free combination, and realizing art interaction in home life.
Inspiration: Primarily inspired by convex lens, Lens Series are designed on the underlying concept of imperceptible beauty in life. This concept is expected to be a part of our design. Full-bodied forms and metallic materials are used to make furniture reflect with the things around, as if furniture sets were lens. This furniture set is expected to inspire and draw the attention of people around to life, art design, and the imperceptible beauty of life.
Project Duration: The project commenced in Shanghai in January 2021 and the final deliverable was completed in Shanghai in November 2021. On 11 November 2021, Lens Series were exhibited at the West Bund Art & Design on 11 November 2021. On 27 February 2023, Lens Series were exhibited at the Design Shenzhen Fair.
Operation Flow: With respect to the transition of light and shadow, frosted acrylic and transparent finishes are blended, to the extent that color gradients would be subject to optical transition according to the incident light. The shadowing effect of various colors is created. This series can be used alone or in set that fits to modern home.
Team Members: Liu Eva
MOOOMA