Tiger ChongSheng Guo · CLIENT: Tiger Guo Design Studio
Emperor is a table and the first piece of the Imperial Furniture Series. The design follows the Neo-Sino methodology, which combines traditional design principles from the long history of China with contemporary design practices from other cultures. The wooden parts are CNC routed from sustainable Jarrah, and the metal parts are CNC milled from brass. The details are laser etched. The table measures 861 mm by 994 mm by 672 mm. The aim is to bring Chinese design influence into contemporary furniture in a respectful way.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Emperor is the first of the Imperial Furniture Series, born of the novel Neo-Sino design methodology. Coined by the designer Tiger ChongSheng Guo, Neo-Sino combines traditional design principles from China’s rich 5,000 year history, with culturally unbiased contemporary design practices.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 861mm x 994mm x 672mm
- Tags
- Emperor, table, luxury, chinese, neo-sino, dragon
- Production Technology
- CNC routed out of sustainable Jarah.
CNC milled out of brass.
Details were laser-etched. - Design Challenge
- Attempt to combine traditional Chinese design methodologies with contemporary design practices.
- Project Duration
- The project started in August 2018 in Wellington and finished in December 2020 in Auckland, and was exhibited in RNDR 2020 in November 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The object is used as a table.
- Research
- Neo-Sino believes that modern high design is derived almost exclusively from western design influences such as the neo-classism and Bauhaus movements. In addition to this, western influence has instigated much of the socioeconomic development of Asia in the last few centuries, resulting in many Asian designs falling short as poor western imitations.
- Inspiration
- Emperor is born of the novel Neo-Sino design methodology, coined by the designer Tiger ChongSheng Guo. Neo-Sino aims to reintegrate true Chinese design influence into the societies of high design, whilst remaining respectful of contemporary design methodologies and values.
- Image Credits
- Image 1: Photographer Tiger ChongSheng Guo, Emperor 1, 2020.
Image 2: Photographer Tiger ChongSheng Guo, Emperor 2, 2020.
Image 3: Photographer Tiger ChongSheng Guo, Emperor 3, 2020.
Image 4: Photographer Tiger ChongSheng Guo, Emperor 4, 2020.
Image 5: Photographer Tiger ChongSheng Guo, Emperor 5, 2020. - Patents
- IP belongs to ChongSheng Guo, 2018.
Copyright belongs to ChongSheng Guo, 2018.
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