銀 家具 · 2023
Mua Lau ラウンジチェア
by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan
- A' Design Award 銀賞 2023 in 家具
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About Mua Lau ラウンジチェア
世界が天然資源の急速な枯渇に直面する中、現代のデザイナーたちは持続可能な素材の探求にますます注力しています。その一例がムアラウチェアです。このデザインは、外側はカリカリ、内側は柔らかくもちもちとした独特の食感で知られる台湾の人気菓子からインスピレーションを得ています。このチェアに座ると、まるで静かな竹林の中にいるかのような感覚に包まれ、心地よいそよ風が体を撫でるように吹き抜け、自然とのより深いつながりを育みます。
About the A' Design Award 銀賞
Mua Lau ラウンジチェアは、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Mua Lau ラウンジチェアは、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Mua Lau ラウンジチェアは、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The Mua Lau is named after a traditional Taiwanese snack which is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The chair is designed to provide users with a multi-layered sitting experience that is also crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, similar to biting into a piece of Mua Lau.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 800 mm x Depth 800 mm x Height 800 mm
- Tags
- Bamboo, lounge chair, craft, modern, style
- Production Technology
- The seat is woven using traditional bamboo weaving techniques, using only 12 long bamboo strips to achieve the required size. The double-tube structure inside the seat cushion simulates the effect of double-layer springs, providing a comfortable sitting experience that is firm yet cushioned.
The legs are made of metal elbows that are bent to the desired shape, cut to size, manually welded by a master, and finished with a surface texture that simulates cast iron. The surface is also treated with a thickening agent and powder baking paint for added durability. - Design Challenge
- We use the traditional bamboo lady's techniques to form the chair's structure that can support the weight of the human body. However, in terms of material design, the traditional method alone is not strong enough to bear the weight, so we conducted various tests on the material's thickness, length, and other properties. After several iterations, we discovered the optimal size and thickness of the material, allowing us to achieve the unique sitting experience we envisioned.
- Research
- In this era of rapid depletion of resources, rediscovering sustainable materials is a top priority for modern designers. For this reason, the design chose to rediscover the disappearing bamboo craft, which only takes 3 to 5 years to mature. Bamboo craft is a traditional craft that has been passed down since ancient times. However, after the large-scale introduction of plastic products into daily life, the cheap and mass-produced alternatives quickly replaced bamboo craftsmanship, leading to the decline of the entire industry in Taiwan.
- Inspiration
- Mua Lau challenges artisans to forge new paths in their craft, to develop novel applications for existing techniques, to bring craftsmanship to life, and to rediscover the connection between humans and materials. Bamboo craftsmanship, in particular, breaks through traditional applications to unlock new possibilities. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern industry, artisans can infuse modern oriental style with the warmth of their hands and the precision of mechanical manufacturing.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2022 in Taiwan , completed in February 2023, first debut in March and will exhibit in Young Designers Exhibition Yodex in World Trade Center, Nangang exhibition hall, Taipei in May 2023.
- Operation Flow
- Imagine sitting in a lounge chair that gives you the feeling of being in a bamboo forest, with the breeze gently blowing over your body, allowing your mind to integrate with nature and find a moment of tranquility in our noisy world.
- Image Credits
- Photographer: CHING CHENG CHANG
Model:Chen zhiyu