Crested Ibis 家具コレクション by Wei Jingye and Gu Mingtian is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.
鉄家具· 2026
Crested Ibis 家具コレクション
Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in 家具 Category
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About Crested Ibis 家具コレクション
「クレステッド・アイビス（トキ）」は、絶滅危惧種であるトキから着想を得た家具コレクションです。デスク、シェルフユニット、スクリーンパーティションで構成されています。フォルムは、鳥の翼、首、脚、羽根の形状に沿ってデザインされました。各アイテムは、生分解性のポリ乳酸コンポジットを用い、熱溶解積層方式による3Dプリントで製作されています。主要構造は安定性を確保するため一体成形とし、大型のパーツは分割して出力した後、隠し込みのほぞ組みで接合するため、組み立てに工具は必要ありません。本コレクションは、生物多様性への意識向上と持続可能な生産のあり方を提唱するものです。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Crested Ibis 家具コレクションは、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。Crested Ibis 家具コレクションは、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。Crested Ibis 家具コレクションは、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
- This Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series takes the endangered crested ibis as its design prototype, with bionic innovation in form, structure and function. Integrally 3D printed with naturally degradable materials, it balances organic aesthetic, lightweight and high load capacity, and practical functions. It embodies biodiversity conservation and sustainable design, integrating design innovation and technological breakthrough.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Bionic Desk 1800 mm x 800 mm x 750 mm. Bionic Shelving Unit 1200 mm x 400 mm x 1800 mm, with customizable layer count and height. Wing bionic Screen Partition 500 mm x 1800 mm x 60 mm per module, supporting module splicing. The series takes Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printing as its core method. It has a simple processing flow with no special technical thresholds, high molding freedom without mold opening, and supports both mass production and personalized customization.
- Tags
- Bionic Design, 3D Printed Furniture, Environmentally Friendly Furniture, Organic Form Furniture
- Production Technology
- The Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series is 3D printed with single color Polylactic Acid composite. Formaldehyde free and biodegradable, it has high load bearing strength, aligning with sustainable design. Main structures use one piece molding to restore bionic forms and ensure stability. Oversized parts adopt split printing with hidden mortise and tenon assembly, reaching over ninety five percent material utilization and low carbon emission.
- Design Challenge
- The core challenge of this study lies in simultaneously balancing and integrating the furniture practical functions, structural mechanical stability, 3D printing process feasibility, and sustainable environmental protection concepts on the basis of organic form bionic design that accurately restores the biological characteristics of the crested ibis.
- Research
- This study designs a crested ibis inspired bionic furniture series. It adopts industrial Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printing and Polylactic Acid material, with one piece molding for low carbon production without molds. The series combines organic aesthetics, practical functions, biodiversity conservation and sustainable design, providing a reference for furniture innovation.
- Inspiration
- This Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series draws core inspiration from the elegant form and biological structure of the endangered crested ibis. Its desk, shelving units, and screen partition mimic the bird's wing, neck, legs, and feather traits, integrating natural grace with lightweight strength, stable load-bearing, and functional daily design.
- Project Duration
- The design had started in Shenyang in January 2025, completed in Shenyang in June 2025, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Designed for home study rooms and living rooms, this furniture series also adapts to diverse spaces like open work areas and entryways. The entire collection is easy to install without tools，just place the main structure in position for immediate use. The modular components can be quickly assembled by hand using hidden mortise and tenon joints.
- Team Members
- Wei Jingye
Gu Mingtian
Yu Xiaowei
Shen Qingqing
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