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Yourself カスタマイズ家具 by Zongming Liu and Xuhui Chen

Yourself カスタマイズ家具 by Zongming Liu and Xuhui Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.


鉄家具· 2023

Yourself カスタマイズ家具

by Zongming Liu and Xuhui Chen

Client: Shaanxi University of Science and Technology

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Yourself カスタマイズ家具

Yourselfは、複数の異なる家具へと組み立てられるカスタマイズ可能な家具システムです。木製のコアとアルミニウム合金製のスティックのセットで構成され、コアが機能を決定し、スティックがフレームを形づくります。各パーツはネジで接合されるため、一つの製品がキャビネットにも、本棚にも、ベビーベッドにも、コーヒーテーブルにもなります。コアには安定性と耐摩耗性に優れたチーク材を用い、フレームにはリサイクル可能なアルミニウム合金を採用しています。コア、カラー、機能は、それぞれの空間やニーズに合わせて選ぶことができます。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

Yourself カスタマイズ家具は、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Yourself カスタマイズ家具は、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Yourself カスタマイズ家具は、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Yourself is a customized furniture design. Not just a piece of furniture. It has different functional attributes. It can be a crib or a sofa or a bookshelf. Yourself allows users to personalize the design to meet specific needs and preferences. Users can choose the cores, colors and functions to create a piece that fits perfectly in space and matches style. Yourself can also be a sustainable option, as it allows users to get different kind of furniture by one product. Users can assemble their own furniture according to their different needs.
Dimensions & Packaging
length 130cm x Width 44cm x Height 180cm.
Tags
Sofa, Bookshelf, Cabinet, DIY, Wood, Furniture, Customized furniture
Production Technology
Materials are teak and Aluminium alloy.
Teak is all a dry shrinkage is wet bilge minimum deformation of wood, after professional drying treatment, stable size very wear-resisting, the shrinkage rate is the minimum deformation coefficient of the wood, good resistance to bending, wear-resisting. Therefore, suitable as muti-functional furniture.
Aluminum alloys are lightweight, which makes them ideal for use in assembly product. Aluminum alloys have a high strength-to-weight ratio, which means they can withstand high levels of stress and pressure without deforming or breaking. This makes them ideal for use in structural applications. Aluminum alloys are 100% recyclable, which means they can be reused indefinitely without losing their properties. This makes them a sustainable choice for manufacturers and consumers alike.
Design Challenge
Creative Challenge: Designing a unique and functional by client's needs and preferences. Incorporating the latest design trends and technologies into the customization process to create furniture that is both innovative, easy to use and cheap.
Research Challenge: Understanding the various functions, finishes, and manufacturing techniques available to create customized furniture that meets the client's expectations for durability, quality, and environmental sustainability. Measuring the impact of customized furniture on the overall sustainability of the furniture industry.
Research
Customized furniture has become an increasingly popular trend in recent years, as consumers seek to personalize their living spaces and create unique and functional environments. The research will examine the reasons why consumers choose to customize their furniture, the benefits they perceive, and the challenges they face in the process. The findings of this research will contribute to a better understanding of the motivations and outcomes of customizing furniture for residential spaces, and will provide insights for both consumers and industry professionals.
Inspiration
Different furniture in different environments inspired us to come up with this project. We need many furniture in our daily life. They have different functions. Nowadays customized furniture is more and more popular among people. Customized furniture allows users to create pieces that are uniquely suited to personal preferences, functional needs, and environmental concerns, making living space both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Project Duration
The project started in September 2022 in Milan and finished in February 2023 in that place, and was exhibited in China in February 2023.
Operation Flow
Yourself consists of a wood core and aluminum alloy sticks. The wooden core determines its function. The aluminum alloy sticks define its frame. When using, first decide what kind of furniture you need. Metal sticks are then assembled into brackets that require furniture, which are attached with screws. Finally, the wood core is placed on the stand and secured with screws. Yourself can become different products such as cabinets, cribs, bookcases, coffee tables and so on.
Team Members
Honghe Gao
Yuhan Gong
Yue Guo
Shiwen Huang
Image Credits
Creator (Bruce Tao / Designer)

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