Toolless-Cuddly Assemblageferbiner by Yu Ren is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award yn Izer in Ûntwerpkwaliteit en Ynnovaasje Competition Category.
IzerÛntwerpkwaliteit· 2025
Toolless-Cuddly Assemblageferbiner
by Yu Ren
Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.
A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Ûntwerpkwaliteit Category
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The Design
About Toolless-Cuddly Assemblageferbiner
Toolless-Cuddly is in ferbiner dy't ûntworpen is foar it monteare fan katteboomen. De ferbiner is makke fan plastic en hat in ôfmjitting fan 76 mm breed, 76 mm djip en 46 mm heech. De montaazje wurdt dien troch de klemmen op inoar te rjochtsjen en te draaien, sadat der gjin ark nedich is. De ûnderdielen kinne meardere kearen útinoar helle en wer gearset wurde, wêrtroch in katteboom útwreide of opnij konfigureare wurde kin as de behoeften fan de katten feroarje. De ferbiner stipet in lêst fan 30 kg. Fersleten ûnderdielen kinne ferfongen wurde, wêrtroch de libbensduer fan de katteboom ferlinge wurdt.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Izer
Toolless-Cuddly Assemblageferbiner is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Toolless-Cuddly Assemblageferbiner wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Toolless-Cuddly Assemblageferbiner wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Toolless Clickat is a connector specifically designed for assembling cat trees. It enables quick and easy assembly without the need for tools and can be disassembled and reassembled multiple times, allowing users to use the cat tree flexibly. Whether the cat grows up or the number of cats increases, users can quickly assemble and disassemble the cat tree according to their actual needs, enabling combination and expansion.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 76mm x Depth 76mm x Height 46mm
- Tags
- Assembling connectors, Pet products, Pet furniture, Plastic products, Pet supplies accessories
- Production Technology
- Toolless Clickat is made of a plastic material, which is sturdy and durable, and it can withstand a weight of 30KG. It is designed for the cat tree assembly and is easy to use. Cat tree products can be quickly assembled and disassembled without the use of any tools, significantly enhancing the user experience. Compared to traditional products, Toolless Clickat reduces installation time by 80%. It can also increase production efficiency during the manufacturing process of Cat Trees, which can lead to higher profits.
- Design Challenge
- During the research and design process, the main challenge lies in exploring a novel connector structure that not only meets the playful needs of cats, but also caters to the owner's preference for convenient installation. In addition, ensuring the stability of the connector to maximize the assembly speed is another major challenge, and the new connector needs to be smoothly adapted to the traditional cat tree accessories. The Toolless-Clickat connector uses an innovative connection mode, eliminating the use of a screwdriver. Compared with ordinary products, products assembled with the Toolless Clickat connector can reduce the installation time by 90%.
- Research
- Many users express dissatisfaction with traditional cat tree products, citing difficulties in installation, accessory replacement, and the inability to adjust the cat tree area to meet their cats' needs, which often necessitates re-selection. To address these issues, we have focused on enabling quick installation and replacement. We developed the Toolless Clickat quick-installation connectors, which allow for arbitrary combinations and minimalist assembly of cat tree components. Additionally, during subsequent use, vulnerable parts can be easily replaced using the Toolless Clickat system.
- Inspiration
- When your cat at home grows up and welcomes new companions, it will need more scratching posts and jumping platforms. The small cat climbing frame will need to be replaced with a larger one, and the owner will have to go through the lengthy installation process again. The design inspiration for Toolless Clickat's tool-free quick assembly comes from this very need.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Zhengzhou in February 2024 and was completed in Shenzhen in September 2024
- Operation Flow
- After installing the Toolless Click system on the cat tree accessory, users can quickly complete the assembly by aligning the clasps and rotating them. This makes the assembly and disassembly of the product very simple, reducing the time required for assembling a single accessory from 2 minutes to just 10 seconds. Additionally, compared to traditional screw connections, this system is more durable. The accessories can also be replaced according to the cat's growth needs, allowing the product to be freely reconfigured and extending the life cycle of the cat tree.
- Patents
- 2024102953744
- Team Members
- Ruihua Zhang
Zhe Gao
Youjin Song
Jingkai Bi
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