Active Cathair Oifige by Yun Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

UmhaÀirneis· 2025

Active Cathair Oifige

by Yun Li

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.,

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Active Cathair Oifige

Is cathair oifige í Active a ceapadh chun obair shuiteach a laghdú. Tá dhá chluasán chruinne ag an gcathair. Socraíonn an cluasán íseal airde suíocháin beagán os cionn cathaoireacha traidisiúnta, rud a chuidíonn leis an úsáideoir seasamh suí díreach a choinneáil. Tá an cluasán ard socraithe ag airde barra, ionas go dtacaíonn an chathair chéanna le hobair agus tú i do sheasamh. Ligeann taca coise do na cosa scíth a ligean le linn obair sheasaimh. Tacaíonn na taca uillinne le síntí simplí agus cuidíonn siad leis an úsáideoir éirí tar éis tréimhsí fada. Tá an fráma déanta as feadáin iarainn chuasacha lúbtha le fabraic agus le cúr, agus is féidir na cathaoireacha a chur i gcarn chun spás a shábháil.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Active Cathair Oifige air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Active Cathair Oifige na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Active Cathair Oifige a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Active is a sedentary prevention chair with two cushions, high and low, that allows the user to work either sitting or standing.At the same time, the cushions and armrests allow for simple exercises and stretches to ease the discomfort of sitting for long periods of time.Its unique bending angle allows the chairs to be stacked together in an office environment, saving space.Multi-coloured options to add a splash of colour in the office environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product Dimensions:Width 540 mm x Depth 400 mm x Height 780 mm
Tags: Office chair, Multifunctional, Light exercise, Prevention of occupational diseases, Health, Removable, Stackable
Production Technology: The main materials for the seat are hollow iron tubes, fabric and foam.The iron pipe is formed by bending and users only need 8 screws for installation.
Design Challenge: Balancing the ergonomics of the seat with the user's habits in an office setting was one of the challenges of the concept.The sitting height is currently set higher than conventional seats to ensure that the user can maintain a relatively upright sitting position.
Research: Occupational diseases caused by sedentary behaviour are a common health problem that is widely studied and discussed.The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state,that prolonged sedentary behaviour is associated with a wide range of health problems, including obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.Promote the reduction of sedentary time through increased activity time, simple activities, and standing offices to prevent occupational diseases caused by sedentary behaviour.
Inspiration: In the workplace, sedentary behaviour has become the norm, bringing about a series of occupational diseases as a result of maintaining the same posture for long periods of time.How to avoid being sedentary became the subject of our research.
Project Duration: The project started in Shenzhen in March 2024 and completed in Shenzhen in August 2024.
Operation Flow: The seat has two round cushions.With a low cushion for seat height, users can work in a healthy sitting position.The seat is equipped with armrests, allowing for simple movements and assistance in getting up when sitting for long periods of time.The high cushion is barstool height, allowing users to work in a standing position.A footrest is set on the bottom of the seat, so you can relax your legs when standing up to work.The switching of movements allows the sedentary body to move in order to reduce sedentary time.
Patents: China Patent Application Number：202430611547X
Team Members: Designer: Yun Li