Mua Lau 라운지 체어 by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 은상 in 가구 디자인 Competition Category.
은가구· 2023
Mua Lau 라운지 체어
by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan
A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 가구 Category
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The Design
About Mua Lau 라운지 체어
세계가 천연 자원의 급속한 고갈 문제에 직면하면서, 현대 디자이너들은 지속 가능한 소재 탐구에 더욱 집중하고 있습니다. 그 대표적인 예가 바로 무아 라우 체어입니다. 이 체어는 바삭한 겉면과 부드럽고 쫄깃한 속의 독특한 식감으로 사랑받는 대만의 전통 간식에서 영감을 받았습니다. 이 의자에 앉으면 마치 고요한 대나무 숲으로 이동한 듯한 느낌을 받게 되며, 은은한 바람이 몸을 감싸면서 자연과의 더 깊은 교감을 형성합니다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 은상
Mua Lau 라운지 체어, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Mua Lau 라운지 체어, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Mua Lau 라운지 체어, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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.
- Team Members
- Chang,ChingCheng
XU,DAZHAN - Image Credits
- Photographer: CHING CHENG CHANG
Model:Chen zhiyu
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