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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Yj Side Table by Lai Jiebin

Lai Jiebin recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Yj Side Table by Lai Jiebin has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The A' Design Award Explained

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Yj Side Table

The work adopts organic curve design, giving the wood a new 3D surface shape to improve its aesthetic feeling. Dynamic and static balance, aesthetic elements and functions are harmoniously integrated. Visual flow adds a sense of emptiness to the modern home space and conveys a unique and energetic feeling to users. Because of its unique aesthetics, this coffee table can be used as a sculpture or decoration as well as a side table.

About Lai Jiebin

Lai Jiebin is an artist dedicated to public art, revitalizing urban space through sculptures, installations, and public facilities. His works not only showcase outstanding artistic talent, but also demonstrate his deep love and pursuit of urban space and public art. Lai Jiebin's works not only attract visual attention, but also carry rich cultural connotations and social values. His sculptures and installation works often showcase a unique focus on urban history, culture, and environment through their unique shapes and textures. They not only leave a unique impression on the city, but also inspire citizens' love for art and a sense of belonging to the city.

Award Record

Lai Jiebin is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2022 - 2023 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Furniture Design Award

The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Yj Side Table
Function
Side Table
Category
Furniture Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Furniture & Home
Colors
Silver, Dark Gray, Gainsboro, Light Gray and Saddle Brown
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Lai Jiebin
Country
China
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2022 - 2023
Design ID
#148912

Credits

Image Credits
Image # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5 artist Lai jiebin

Design Details

Unique Properties
The work adopts organic curve design, giving the wood a new 3D surface shape to improve its aesthetic feeling. Dynamic and static balance, aesthetic elements and functions are harmoniously integrated. Visual flow adds a sense of emptiness to the modern home space and conveys a unique and energetic feeling to users.
Inspiration
Inspired by designers' long-term thinking on solid wood furniture, it always presents a stable and quiet atmosphere. Therefore, the design extends the modeling atmosphere of wood furniture with a sense of orientation with the style of curved surface, adheres to the concept of organic, and creates a comfortable and relaxed living atmosphere. Based on the modern life scene, integrate the required functions.
Research
As for wooden furniture, wood-based panels are usually composed of plane basic elements, sometimes adding a curved element at best. If the material is solid wood, you can add elements such as lines and original wood grain. We give wood a new curved 3D style, which is in line with the organic concept on the other hand. We also added some undulating textures to make the table more hierarchical visually.
Challenge
During the construction process, the precise arrangement of wooden structures and joints shall be adjusted to achieve the final design
Realization and Technology
It is processed by 3D curved CNC and directly assembled by cutting wood. The table top is coated with OSMO wax oil and the primer is unpainted.
Operation and Interaction
Because of its unique aesthetics, this coffee table can be used as a sculpture or decoration as well as a side table.
Project Duration and Location
The work was completed in Chongqing in February 2023
Specifications
Length 80cm, width 54cm, height 70cm
Keywords
Furniture design, side table, furniture, sculpture

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