Lotus Cathair Aoigh by Ming Li Chang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

AirgeadÀirneis· 2024

Lotus Cathair Aoigh

by Ming Li Chang

Client: Ming-Li Chang

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Lotus Cathair Aoigh

Is e cathair aoigh a th' ann an Lotus a chaidh a dhealbhachadh gus eadar-theangachadh de dhealbhadh cathair traidiseanta Sliochd Ming a thoirt air adhart airson àite an latha an-diugh. Chaidh an dealbhadh a bhrosnachadh le cathair phasgach Sliochd Ming a chaidh a chruthachadh gus leigeil le seanalair àrd-inbhe giùlan inbhe a chumail suas rè turas a-muigh. Tha gnàth-fhacal Sìneach ann a tha a' toirt cunntas air fàs flùr an lotais, a-mach às an làthach ach gun smal. Tha coibhneas, blàths, fialaidheachd, agus glaineachd cridhe nan uile fhaireachdainnean a tha an chathair an dòchas a chur an cèill.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Lotus Cathair Aoigh air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Lotus Cathair Aoigh na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Lotus Cathair Aoigh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

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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