Mua Lau Fauteuil de Détente by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan

Mua Lau Fauteuil de Détente by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award d'Argent in Design de Mobilier Competition Category.

ArgentMobilier· 2023

Mua Lau Fauteuil de Détente

by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Mobilier Category

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The Design

About Mua Lau Fauteuil de Détente

Alors que le monde est confronté à l'épuisement rapide des ressources naturelles, les designers contemporains se concentrent de plus en plus sur l'exploration de matériaux durables. La Chaise Mua Lau en est un exemple, s'inspirant d'un en-cas taïwanais apprécié pour sa texture distinctive d'extérieur croustillant et d'intérieur moelleux et tendre. S'asseoir dans cette chaise revient à être transporté dans une forêt de bambous sereine, alors qu'une douce brise caresse le corps, favorisant une connexion plus profonde avec la nature.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Mua Lau Fauteuil de Détente est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Mua Lau Fauteuil de Détente est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Mua Lau Fauteuil de Détente est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Mua Lau is named after a traditional Taiwanese snack which is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The chair is designed to provide users with a multi-layered sitting experience that is also crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, similar to biting into a piece of Mua Lau.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 800 mm x Depth 800 mm x Height 800 mm
Tags: Bamboo, lounge chair, craft, modern, style
Production Technology: The seat is woven using traditional bamboo weaving techniques, using only 12 long bamboo strips to achieve the required size. The double-tube structure inside the seat cushion simulates the effect of double-layer springs, providing a comfortable sitting experience that is firm yet cushioned.
The legs are made of metal elbows that are bent to the desired shape, cut to size, manually welded by a master, and finished with a surface texture that simulates cast iron. The surface is also treated with a thickening agent and powder baking paint for added durability.
Design Challenge: We use the traditional bamboo lady's techniques to form the chair's structure that can support the weight of the human body. However, in terms of material design, the traditional method alone is not strong enough to bear the weight, so we conducted various tests on the material's thickness, length, and other properties. After several iterations, we discovered the optimal size and thickness of the material, allowing us to achieve the unique sitting experience we envisioned.
Research: In this era of rapid depletion of resources, rediscovering sustainable materials is a top priority for modern designers. For this reason, the design chose to rediscover the disappearing bamboo craft, which only takes 3 to 5 years to mature. Bamboo craft is a traditional craft that has been passed down since ancient times. However, after the large-scale introduction of plastic products into daily life, the cheap and mass-produced alternatives quickly replaced bamboo craftsmanship, leading to the decline of the entire industry in Taiwan.
Inspiration: Mua Lau challenges artisans to forge new paths in their craft, to develop novel applications for existing techniques, to bring craftsmanship to life, and to rediscover the connection between humans and materials. Bamboo craftsmanship, in particular, breaks through traditional applications to unlock new possibilities. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern industry, artisans can infuse modern oriental style with the warmth of their hands and the precision of mechanical manufacturing.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2022 in Taiwan , completed in February 2023, first debut in March and will exhibit in Young Designers Exhibition Yodex in World Trade Center, Nangang exhibition hall, Taipei in May 2023.
Operation Flow: Imagine sitting in a lounge chair that gives you the feeling of being in a bamboo forest, with the breeze gently blowing over your body, allowing your mind to integrate with nature and find a moment of tranquility in our noisy world.
Team Members: Chang,ChingCheng
XU,DAZHAN
Image Credits: Photographer: CHING CHENG CHANG
Model:Chen zhiyu