Breathing Apple Keunstmeubel-ynstallaasje by Hui Fan

Breathing Apple Keunstmeubel-ynstallaasje by Hui Fan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Skoane Keunsten en Keunstynstalaasje Ûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsSkoane Keunst· 2026

Breathing Apple Keunstmeubel-ynstallaasje

by Hui Fan

Client: Guangzhou Huizi Interior Design Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Skoane Keunst Category

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The Design

About Breathing Apple Keunstmeubel-ynstallaasje

Breathing Apple is in keunstynstallaasje dy't tagelyk as stoel tsjinnet. De foarm hâldt de omtrek fan in apel, mei ûnregelmjittige ynkepings dy't in lichem suggerearje dat troch druk fan foarm feroare is. It ynkringen en werstellen fan it oerflak drukt it idee fan sykheljen en fan ynderlike oplibbing út. It stik is mei de hân naaid fan learrestjes dy't troch fabriken fuortsmiten binne. Natuerlike kleurferskillen, sichtbere naadlinen en net-bysnijde rânen soargje foar in waarme en fielbere tekstuer. Ergonomy stjoert de rûningen, sadat it wurk toand wurde kin as keunstobjekt of brûkt wurde kin as deistich sitmeubel.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Breathing Apple Keunstmeubel-ynstallaasje is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Breathing Apple Keunstmeubel-ynstallaasje wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Breathing Apple Keunstmeubel-ynstallaasje foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Breathing Apple is a unique piece that blends art installation with functional furniture. The piece focuses on the concept of breathing, using its shape of indentation and recovery to symbolize the inner revival of the individual. It reflects a philosophical idea of striving for completeness within imperfection. The Breathing Apple can be used as a piece of display art as well as an everyday chair. The design incorporates ergonomics, emphasizes home comfort, and artistic innovation.
Dimensions & Packaging: This product is hand stitched from discarded furniture scraps and composite materials. Sizes including L1980*W2020*H2260 , L1520*W1520*H1430 and L990 *W1010*H930
Tags: Natural Color, Material Recycling, Green, Art Work, Furniture Seating
Production Technology: The piece is made from leather scraps that were discarded by factories. These scraps are hand stitched and carefully assembled to give them new life. The natural color variations, stitching lines, and curved shapes of the leather create a unique texture and a sense of warmth and vitality.
Design Challenge: Breathing Apple not only showcases the potential for material recycling but also highlights the sense of responsibility toward society and the environment. It encourages people to start with small actions in their daily lives, turn environmental awareness into real, everyday practices, and use design thinking that is more authentic and full of warmth to address the possibilities of future living.
Research: This piece continues the creative concept that authenticity is more important than beauty, emphasizing that genuine texture and a sincere process are more valuable than perfect appearances. Each imperfect detail is a sign of life and over time, people will come to understand that those gaps and wrinkles can make something whole and complete.
Inspiration: The inspiration comes from the keen observation of modern life. In the fast paced and stressful world, people often feel like an apple that is been pressed appearing whole on the outside, but carrying invisible pressure. The apple, a symbol understood worldwide, represents life,healing,and growth.
Project Duration: This product was designed on 2022/11/1 and completed with final design in 2024
Operation Flow: Each piece of leather in the Breathing Apple is carefully selected, paired, and sewn together by the designer, reflecting the craft and warmth of the maker. The result is a tactile fruit of life with beautiful curves and textures that invite touch. The design avoids mechanical cutting, leaving the leather’s natural edges intact, highlighting the idea that imperfections are what make it unique.
Team Members: Hui Fan