Elderease Oche Ndị Okenye by GuoYu Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

IgweNgwá Ụlọ· 2025

Elderease Oche Ndị Okenye

by GuoYu Wang

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ngwá Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Elderease Oche Ndị Okenye

Elderease bụ oche e mepụtara iji nyere ndị okenye aka mgbe ha na-anọdụ ala na mgbe ha na-ebili ọtọ. Oche a ji ígwè osisi steeli jikọtara ọnụ, mbadamba osisi ọtụtụ ígwè dị mma nye gburugburu ebe obibi, na obere ohiri dị nro wuo ya. Ịpị ike n'ebe ndabere aka na-akpalite usoro ọrụ nke na-ebuli oche elu ma na-akwado ukwu mgbe a na-ebili ọtọ. Ngwa mmiri na-eme ka mmegharị dị larịị. Otu dị elu nke oche na ọnọdụ ebe ndabere aka nwere ike ịgbanwe dabere na onye ọ bụla na-eji ya. Oche a dị 660 mm n'obosara, 560 mm n'omimi, na 880 mm n'ịdị elu, ọdịdị ya na-adabakwa nke ọma n'ime ụlọ obibi.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Elderease Oche Ndị Okenye meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Elderease Oche Ndị Okenye ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Elderease Oche Ndị Okenye maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The development of the ElderEase Chair aims to bring a more comfortable experience to the elderly. Through innovative design, it provides assistance when seniors sit down and stand up. Unlike traditional chairs, it offers exceptional comfort and care tailored to the elderly, fully considering their pursuit of respect, personalization, and quality of life.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 660 mm x Depth 560 mm x Height 880 mm
Tags: Elderly chair, ergonomics, ease of use, innovative structure
Production Technology: The ElderEase Chair features an integrated metal steel frame structure, eco-friendly multi-layer boards, and a comfortable soft cushion design. Its innovative structural design ensures smoother use, providing natural assistance when sitting down and standing up. High-quality damping components offer an excellent user experience.
Design Challenge: The main challenge of the research lies in understanding and meeting the needs of the elderly population, and reflecting genuine care and respect for them through design. It is important that the chair conforms to ergonomic principles suitable for the elderly, ensuring safety, ease of use, and assistance with sitting down and standing up. Additionally, the materials should be comfortable and easy to maintain. At the same time, the stylish appearance should blend well with the home environment.
Research: Through extensive research on the elderly population, we found that they commonly face mobility issues and weakened strength due to aging. By incorporating innovative structural designs, the chair can assist elderly users in sitting down and standing up, supporting their natural postures and movements, thereby reducing joint and muscle strain. Additionally, the seat height and armrest positions are adjustable to accommodate the varying needs of different elderly users.
Inspiration: The physical strength of the elderly is declining, leading to many inconveniences in their daily lives. However, there are very few chairs designed for their use. Our design inspiration comes from addressing the pain points in the home lives of the elderly. We hope to design a chair that is suitable for the elderly, helping to improve their quality of life and enjoyment.
Project Duration: The project started in Shenzhen in March 2024 and was completed in Shenzhen in September 2024.
Operation Flow: Our goal is to design products that care for the elderly without making them feel singled out. Using it feels no different from using a regular leisure chair. When standing up, pressing down on the armrests activates a special structural design that raises the seat, providing lift to the hips and helping the elderly to stand up. The entire design seamlessly integrates the action of standing, making the product's use simple.
Team Members: Designer:Guoyu Wang
Designer:Yu Ren