Lotus Gaststoel by Ming Li Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Meubelûntwerp Competition Category.
SulverMeubels· 2024
Lotus Gaststoel
Client: Ming-Li Chang
A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Meubels Category
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About Lotus Gaststoel
Lotus is in gaststoel ûntworpen om in oersetting fan tradisjoneel Ming-dynasy stoelûntwerp foar in moderne romte te bringen. It ûntwerp waard ynspirearre troch in Ming-dynasy klapstoel dy't makke waard om heechsteande generaals yn steat te stellen in gebear fan status te behâlden tidens in útstapke. Der is in Sineesk idioom dat de groei fan in lotusblom beskriuwt, út 'e modder en dochs ûnbezoedele. Freonlikens, waarmte, rûmhertigens en suverheid fan hert binne allegearre emoasjes dy't de stoel hoopt oer te bringen.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Sulver
Lotus Gaststoel is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Lotus Gaststoel wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Lotus Gaststoel is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Lotus is a guest chair designed to bring-forth a translation of traditional Ming Dynasty chair design for a modern space. The design was inspired by a Ming Dynasty folding chair that was created to allow high-class generals to maintain a gesture of status during an outing. There’s a Chinese idiom that describes the growth of a lotus flower, out of the mud yet unstained. Kindness, warmth, generosity, and pureness of heart are all emotions the chair hopes to convey.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 530 mm x Depth 550 mm x height 728 mm x seat height 475 mm
- Tags
- Chair, Chinese, Wood, Joinery, Minimal
- Production Technology
- "Lotus" features an intersecting design with a unique lap joint and defined by a contrasting finish. This version of the chair is fully manufactured in China, structured with traditional Chinese furniture wood joinery methods, seamless, sturdy, and clean.
- Design Challenge
- Communicating with manufacturer through prototyping and developing the structural joinery.
- Inspiration
- Lotus is inspired bya very special chair from the Ming Dynasty. This was a folding chair design to be a gesture of status for someone of high government power when they’re on the go. What’s interesting is that this unique scenario resulted in a one of a kind design. The intersecting movement along with the archetype of a Chinese ceremonial chair is translated and captured through this new design. The result is an intersecting design with a unique lap joint and defined by a contrasting finish.
- Project Duration
- The project started as a design in October 2022 in Los Angeles and finished in March 2023 in Shanghai.
- Team Members
- Ming-Li Chang
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