Bondo Sofa Ime Ụlọ by Hongji Yin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

BronzNgwá Ụlọ· 2026

Bondo Sofa Ime Ụlọ

by Hongji Yin

Client: Hongji Yin

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

8,162

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #173794

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Bondo Sofa Ime Ụlọ

Bondo bụ sofa ime ụlọ e mere iji kwado mmekọrịta mmadụ na ibe ya n'ụlọ. Ụdịdị Bondo na-ezo aka n'omume mmekọrịta nke anụ ọhịa wolf, ndị na-ezu ike ma na-eme ihe ọnụ. Sofa a dị 227 cm n'obosara, 106 cm n'omimi na 89 cm n'ịdị elu, ebe oche ya dị 38 cm n'elu. Usoro ime ya na-eji plywood a kpụrụ nke ọma site na CNC yana bọọdụ azụ mejupụtara nke a gbakọtara agbakọta. Ihe mkpuchi ya bụ akwa Knoll, ebe efere azụ walnut mara mma na-anọchi anya nchịkọta ụdị igbe a na-ahụkarị. Enwere ike ijikọta ọtụtụ akụkụ ya iji mepụta oghere oche buru ibu nke a na-ekekọrịta.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Bondo Sofa Ime Ụlọ meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Bondo Sofa Ime Ụlọ ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Bondo Sofa Ime Ụlọ na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Bondo is a prototype that reflects my speculation on social behavior and ecological systems. A sofa often bears functions like social interaction, resting, and food sharing. All of these resonate well with the social behavior of wolves, which are highly efficient and collaborative social animals. By referencing the image of wolves'social interaction, this project is expected to promote indoor activities and facilitate social interaction.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 227cm x Depth 106cm x Height 89cm
Seat height 38cm
Tags: Nature, Organic, Special Structure, Knoll, Ergonomics, Sculpture Sofa
Production Technology: The sofa is crafted with high-grade Knoll fabric, selected for its superior tactile properties tailored for sublime skin contact. The internal structure features precision CNC-cut plywood, combined with an innovative spliced-fill composite backboard design that optimizes perfect harmony between artistry and stability. Breaking away from conventional box-style assembly, the decorative walnut wood backplate transforms meticulous craftsmanship into a distinctive visual statement.
Design Challenge: A major challenge is to incorporate features of abstract social behavior patterns into a tangible object. Such disparity between biomimetic abstraction and manufacturability in actual industrial production challenged the proceeding of this sofa design. As a result, I extracted the iconic image of two wolves grooming each other, interpreted it into formal design language using sketches, modeling, and rendering, and ultimately infused such a social mode into the physical construct of my project.
Research: Through the completion of the project, I conducted profound research into biology, sociology, and human-centered design. To mirror the wolf pack behavior via my design, an ethological analysis and a comparison between human and wolf hunting modes are carried out. I also organized 5 groups, with 3-5 persons each, to simulate living circumstances using the sofa. After meticulously reviewing and analyzing the post-occupancy questionnaires, I adjusted the dimensions of the product accordingly.
Inspiration: The project was inspired by the social behavior and interaction of wolves, which often collaborate to hunt and rest. By incorporating these social features and their symbiotic relationship into the design, I intend to foster interaction and mutual assistance among humans, and ultimately promote interpersonal relationships. Further, this project transcends mere bio-inspiration, boldly exploring the nuanced boundaries of biology, design, aesthetics, and functionality.
Project Duration: The project started as a design in October 2023 in Los Angeles and finished in March 2024 in Los Angeles.
Operation Flow: Designed as indoor furniture that advocates social interaction, Bondo could encourage users of all ages to enjoy their lives with a close social distance. People can simply grab a cup of coffee and some snacks and sit with their family to enjoy the latest TV series or watch a breathtaking football match. When we need to host a party of over ten people, we can combine several pieces of this furniture together to form a shared space.
Patents: Hongji Yin holds the copyright for all visual
Image Credits: Photographer Hongji Yin, Bondo, 2024. ]