Mua Lau Noho Hoʻomaha by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan

Mua Lau Noho Hoʻomaha by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

KalaLako Hale· 2023

Mua Lau Noho Hoʻomaha

by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Mua Lau Noho Hoʻomaha

I ka wā e paio nei ka honua me ka emi wikiwiki o nā waiwai kumu o ka honua, ke kālele nui nei nā mea hoʻolālā o kēia au i ka nānā ʻana i nā mea hana mau loa. ʻO kekahi laʻana ʻo ka Noho Mua Lau, nāna i lawe mai i ka hoʻoulu manaʻo mai kekahi mea ʻai punahele o Taiwan i ʻike ʻia no kona ʻano like ʻole o ka ʻili pakapaka a me ka loko palupalu nau. ʻO ka noho ʻana ma luna o kēia noho he like ia me ka lawe ʻia ʻana i loko o kekahi ululāʻau ʻohe mālie, i ka wā e lana ana ka makani aheahe ma luna o ke kino, e hoʻoulu ana i ka pilina hohonu aku me ka honua.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Mua Lau Noho Hoʻomaha i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Mua Lau Noho Hoʻomaha he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Mua Lau Noho Hoʻomaha e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Mua Lau is named after a traditional Taiwanese snack which is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The chair is designed to provide users with a multi-layered sitting experience that is also crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, similar to biting into a piece of Mua Lau.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 800 mm x Depth 800 mm x Height 800 mm
Tags: Bamboo, lounge chair, craft, modern, style
Production Technology: The seat is woven using traditional bamboo weaving techniques, using only 12 long bamboo strips to achieve the required size. The double-tube structure inside the seat cushion simulates the effect of double-layer springs, providing a comfortable sitting experience that is firm yet cushioned.
The legs are made of metal elbows that are bent to the desired shape, cut to size, manually welded by a master, and finished with a surface texture that simulates cast iron. The surface is also treated with a thickening agent and powder baking paint for added durability.
Design Challenge: We use the traditional bamboo lady's techniques to form the chair's structure that can support the weight of the human body. However, in terms of material design, the traditional method alone is not strong enough to bear the weight, so we conducted various tests on the material's thickness, length, and other properties. After several iterations, we discovered the optimal size and thickness of the material, allowing us to achieve the unique sitting experience we envisioned.
Research: In this era of rapid depletion of resources, rediscovering sustainable materials is a top priority for modern designers. For this reason, the design chose to rediscover the disappearing bamboo craft, which only takes 3 to 5 years to mature. Bamboo craft is a traditional craft that has been passed down since ancient times. However, after the large-scale introduction of plastic products into daily life, the cheap and mass-produced alternatives quickly replaced bamboo craftsmanship, leading to the decline of the entire industry in Taiwan.
Inspiration: Mua Lau challenges artisans to forge new paths in their craft, to develop novel applications for existing techniques, to bring craftsmanship to life, and to rediscover the connection between humans and materials. Bamboo craftsmanship, in particular, breaks through traditional applications to unlock new possibilities. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern industry, artisans can infuse modern oriental style with the warmth of their hands and the precision of mechanical manufacturing.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2022 in Taiwan , completed in February 2023, first debut in March and will exhibit in Young Designers Exhibition Yodex in World Trade Center, Nangang exhibition hall, Taipei in May 2023.
Operation Flow: Imagine sitting in a lounge chair that gives you the feeling of being in a bamboo forest, with the breeze gently blowing over your body, allowing your mind to integrate with nature and find a moment of tranquility in our noisy world.
Team Members: Chang,ChingCheng
XU,DAZHAN
Image Credits: Photographer: CHING CHENG CHANG
Model:Chen zhiyu