Clover Héich Sëtzméiglechkeet by Shuangyong Jin and Yunfei Zhao

Clover Héich Sëtzméiglechkeet by Shuangyong Jin and Yunfei Zhao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

SëlwerMiwwelen· 2022

Clover Héich Sëtzméiglechkeet

by Shuangyong Jin and Yunfei Zhao

Client: Donxi

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Clover Héich Sëtzméiglechkeet

Clover ass en héije Buerhocker aus massivem Holz. D'Form ass vum romanesche Bou inspiréiert, an d'Uewerfläch huet d'Form vun engem véierblieddrege Kléiblat. All Blat ass aus klenge Stécker Holz gemaach, déi an der Fabréck iwwreg bliwwe sinn, an engem Mosaikmuster zesummegefüügt, dat déi natierlech Holzmaserung weist. Déi gebéite Been gi fir d'éischt vun enger computergesteierter Maschinn geschnëtzt an duerno duerch Handpoléieren verfeinert. Eng speziell Zape-Nut-Verbindung an der Mëtt hält déi véier Blieder zesummen an hält d'Struktur stabil. Esch oder schwaarze Walnoss gëtt benotzt, mat engem Fousträscht-Rank aus Edelstol um Buedem.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Clover Héich Sëtzméiglechkeet ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Clover Héich Sëtzméiglechkeet e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Clover Héich Sëtzméiglechkeet ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Each "leaf" is made by pieces of scrap solid wood in mosaic pattern. The curvy stool legs are carved by digital control machine in the first step and then fine-tuned by hand polishing. The entire stool is connected by a unique mortise and tenon joint in the center to ensure a stable structure and break the traditional orthodox image of the woodwork at the same time. This piece of creature integrates modernity and heritage in terms of both design and crafts.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 445 * Depth 445 * Height 700
Tags: Stool, Clover, Wood, Roman arch, Mortise and tenon joint, Donxi
Production Technology: Using Chinese Sun Mao (mortise and tenon joint) technique to connect the four 'leaves' is highly stable. The curvy stool legs are carved by CNC digital control machine in the first step and then fine-tuned by hand polishing. The materials are nature ash or black walnut, with a ring of stainless steel at the bottom for footrest.
Design Challenge: The mortise and tenon joint in the center is specially designed and made for this product to provide its delicacy and stability. The bottom side is a three-dimensional surface, which requires careful hand polishing to ensure the proper contour. Each stool will be processed by eight times of polishing in different degree. It is also a sustainable product design as it has used leftover small wood logs in the factory.
Research: How to use pure wood to make a three-dimensional irregular shape, is one of the main issues for our designers and craftsmen. Considering the cost, without using one piece of large wood, we combine several small square pieces into a bunch and then carve the shape. In fact, most of these small pieces are the leftover materials for disposal in the factory, so we have achieved industrial waste reuse. In this way, it also enables a mosaic pattern on the surface, which discloses the beauty of natural wood.
Inspiration: The form is inspired by the classic Romanesque arch in the Western ancient architecture, showing the graceful contour and beautiful proportion. The surface is in the shape of the four-leaf clover, which symbolizes good omens for faith, hope, love and luck. Applying the adorable four-leaf clover shape and the classic Roman arch form on furniture, we hope to bring happiness and eternity to users.
Project Duration: The furniture was designed in March 2020 in Shanghai. The first sample was made in May 2020 and then continued to refine. It was final completed in Jan 2021.
Operation Flow: The petal-like surface makes it easy for people to sit on, in various direction, freely and flexibly. It is exquisite in shape but stable in structure with the mortise and tenon joint inside.
Patents: Patent No.: ZL 2020 3 0209821.2
Team Members: Shuangyong Jin
Yunfei Zhao
Image Credits: Image Credits: Donxi