Matweave Rooj Zaum Sab Nraum Zoov by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe

Matweave Rooj Zaum Sab Nraum Zoov by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Rooj Tog Competition Category.

HlauRooj Tog· 2025

Matweave Rooj Zaum Sab Nraum Zoov

by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe

Client: Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Rooj Tog Category

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The Design

About Matweave Rooj Zaum Sab Nraum Zoov

Matweave yog ib lub rooj zaum sab nraum zoov uas tsim los ntawm txoj kev siv tes rhaub ntoo microcrystalline ua kom sib txuas ua ke. Lub rooj zaum muaj cov duab dua ntev, nkhaus zoo nkauj uas tsim los ntawm kev siv kub rhaub cov khoom thiab tso rau hauv ib qho mold nrog kev nias muaj zog heev. Cov npoo uas sib txuas ua kom muaj kev txhawb nqa zoo raws li qhov muaj tseeb thiab ua rau lub rooj zaum nyob tau haum lawm. Ntoo microcrystalline yog ib yam khoom uas tiv taus dej thiab tiv taus kev lwj, yog li lub rooj zaum thiaj li nyob tau sab nraum zoov txawm muaj huab cua nyuaj npaum li cas los tau. Cov npoo sib txuas ua ke muaj kev sib cuag nrog kev kaj ntug thiab ntxiv rau qhov kev pom thiab kev kov kom zoo nkauj tshaj. Lub rooj zaum muaj hnyav tsawg, tsis tas yuav txuas ua ke, thiab ntxuav tau nrog ib daim ntaub ntub.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Matweave Rooj Zaum Sab Nraum Zoov yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Matweave Rooj Zaum Sab Nraum Zoov xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Matweave Rooj Zaum Sab Nraum Zoov tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Matweave Bench features hand-woven microcrystalline wood with a unique texture and fluid form. Heated and shaped for a soft, natural curve, it challenges the perception of rigid wood. Designed for outdoor durability, it is waterproof, corrosion-resistant, and withstands harsh weather. Its layered material interacts with light, offering a sensory blend of nature and technology, enhancing both visual and tactile experiences.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 185mm x Depth 60mm x Height 45mm
Tags: Microcrystalline wood, weaving, bending, seat design, outdoor, product design, material application
Production Technology: When producing this work, we make full use of the unique characteristics of microcrystalline wood to make it plastic by heating, so that it can be adjusted in shape. Then, we combine the mold and high-pressure process to make the material mold a stable and design-like structure after pressure and finally present the ideal shape and texture. This production method not only shows the plasticity and ductility of microcrystalline wood but also ensures the stability and beauty of the finished product.
Design Challenge: Due to the need for hot pressing and forming, the material must be quickly put into the mold and exert sufficient pressure after heating to ensure the forming effect. High-quality molds can improve the fineness of pressing and make the finished product look better. However, due to budget constraints, the overall aesthetics may be affected.
Research: This research takes microcrystalline wood as the main material, explores the possibility of its application in outdoor furniture, and creates an outdoor seat Matweave bench with a sense of natural flow through weaving and thermoplastic molding techniques. During the research process, experiments were carried out on the flexibility, weather resistance and plasticity of microcrystalline wood to verify the feasibility of its suitability for outdoor environments. By combining natural elements and ergonomics, a chair with both structural beauty and practical functions is designed, so that the product can not only integrate with the natural environment but also provide users with a comfortable sitting feeling. The final results prove that microcrystalline wood has the potential to extend to outdoor furniture and space design.
Inspiration: We hope to use the new material of microcrystalline wood to explore how to combine natural texture with hand-woven to design an outdoor seat with both functionality and aesthetics. Through weaving and thermoplastic techniques, the wood presents a natural flowing form, and at the same time has practical characteristics such as weather resistance and comfort. I hope that "MatWeave Bench
" is not only a seat, but also can become an outdoor space, integrated with the environment, full of vitality,
Project Duration: The project was started in July 2024, completed on March 2025, first debut in Tainan Mitsukoshi Department store in March 2025.
Operation Flow: It is actually very simple to use Matweave Bench. The chair itself is lightweight and can be carried directly to the outdoor space you want to place, such as courtyards, balconies or parks. After placing it, the chair can be used directly without additional assembly or adjustment. The braided design of the chair surface provides natural support and a comfortable sitting feeling. After sitting down, you can easily relax your body along the streamlined outline of the chair. In terms of cleaning, you only need to simply wipe the dust or dirt on the surface with a wet cloth. It is also very convenient to maintain at ordinary times. No special maintenance is required. Even if it is outdoors for a long time, it can still maintain good condition and beauty.
Team Members: Instructor: Chungsheng Chen
Designer: Jiacing Tu
Designer: Qianhan Chen
Designer: Shangzhe Cai
Designer: Hsinyu Li
Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Department
Image Credits: Image/Photo: Jiacing Tu, Qianhan Chen, Shangzhe Cai, Hsinyu Li