Breathing Apple Kunstmeubel-installatie by Hui Fan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Brons in Beeldende Kunst en Kunstinstallatie Ontwerp Competition Category.
BronsBeeldende Kunst· 2026
Breathing Apple Kunstmeubel-installatie
by Hui Fan
Client: Guangzhou Huizi Interior Design Co., Ltd.
A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Beeldende Kunst Category
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About Breathing Apple Kunstmeubel-installatie
Breathing Apple is een kunstinstallatie die tevens dienstdoet als stoel. De vorm behoudt de contouren van een appel, met onregelmatige deuken die een lichaam suggereren dat door druk is hervormd. Het indeuken en herstellen van het oppervlak drukt het idee van ademen en innerlijke heropleving uit. Het stuk is met de hand gestikt uit leerresten die door fabrieken zijn afgedankt. Natuurlijke kleurvariaties, zichtbare stiksels en onbewerkte randen creëren een warme en tactiele textuur. Ergonomie bepaalt de rondingen, zodat het werk als kunstobject kan worden tentoongesteld of als alledaagse zitplaats kan worden gebruikt.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Brons
Breathing Apple Kunstmeubel-installatie is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Breathing Apple Kunstmeubel-installatie wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Breathing Apple Kunstmeubel-installatie bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Breathing Apple is a unique piece that blends art installation with functional furniture. The piece focuses on the concept of breathing, using its shape of indentation and recovery to symbolize the inner revival of the individual. It reflects a philosophical idea of striving for completeness within imperfection. The Breathing Apple can be used as a piece of display art as well as an everyday chair. The design incorporates ergonomics, emphasizes home comfort, and artistic innovation.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- This product is hand stitched from discarded furniture scraps and composite materials. Sizes including L1980*W2020*H2260 , L1520*W1520*H1430 and L990 *W1010*H930
- Tags
- Natural Color, Material Recycling, Green, Art Work, Furniture Seating
- Production Technology
- The piece is made from leather scraps that were discarded by factories. These scraps are hand stitched and carefully assembled to give them new life. The natural color variations, stitching lines, and curved shapes of the leather create a unique texture and a sense of warmth and vitality.
- Design Challenge
- Breathing Apple not only showcases the potential for material recycling but also highlights the sense of responsibility toward society and the environment. It encourages people to start with small actions in their daily lives, turn environmental awareness into real, everyday practices, and use design thinking that is more authentic and full of warmth to address the possibilities of future living.
- Research
- This piece continues the creative concept that authenticity is more important than beauty, emphasizing that genuine texture and a sincere process are more valuable than perfect appearances. Each imperfect detail is a sign of life and over time, people will come to understand that those gaps and wrinkles can make something whole and complete.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration comes from the keen observation of modern life. In the fast paced and stressful world, people often feel like an apple that is been pressed appearing whole on the outside, but carrying invisible pressure. The apple, a symbol understood worldwide, represents life,healing,and growth.
- Project Duration
- This product was designed on 2022/11/1 and completed with final design in 2024
- Operation Flow
- Each piece of leather in the Breathing Apple is carefully selected, paired, and sewn together by the designer, reflecting the craft and warmth of the maker. The result is a tactile fruit of life with beautiful curves and textures that invite touch. The design avoids mechanical cutting, leaving the leather’s natural edges intact, highlighting the idea that imperfections are what make it unique.
- Team Members
- Hui Fan
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