Elderease Mpando wa Anthu Okalamba by GuoYu Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fenicha Competition Category.
ChitsuloFenicha· 2025
Elderease Mpando wa Anthu Okalamba
by GuoYu Wang
Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.
Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Fenicha Category
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About Elderease Mpando wa Anthu Okalamba
Elderease ndi mpando wopangidwa kuthandiza anthu okalamba pamene akukhala pansi kapena kuimirira. Mpandowu wamangidwa ndi felemu yolumikizidwa ya sitima yachitsulo, mabolodi angapo osasokoneza chilengedwe komanso kachushoni kofewa. Kukankha pansi zogwilira m'manja kumayambitsa makina omwe amakweza mpando ndikuthandizira ziuno pamene munthu akuimirira. Zigawo zoletsa kuthamanga zimasunga kuyenda bwino kosalala. Kutalika kwa mpando ndi malo a zogwirira m'manja zimatha kusinthidwa kutengera anthu osiyanasiyana. Mpandowu uli ndi mulingo wa 660 mm mulifupi, 560 mm mkati, ndi 880 mm mtali, ndipo maonekedwe ake amayenerera nyumba yokhalamo.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award
Elderease Mpando wa Anthu Okalamba ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Elderease Mpando wa Anthu Okalamba akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Elderease Mpando wa Anthu Okalamba amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The development of the ElderEase Chair aims to bring a more comfortable experience to the elderly. Through innovative design, it provides assistance when seniors sit down and stand up. Unlike traditional chairs, it offers exceptional comfort and care tailored to the elderly, fully considering their pursuit of respect, personalization, and quality of life.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 660 mm x Depth 560 mm x Height 880 mm
- Tags
- Elderly chair, ergonomics, ease of use, innovative structure
- Production Technology
- The ElderEase Chair features an integrated metal steel frame structure, eco-friendly multi-layer boards, and a comfortable soft cushion design. Its innovative structural design ensures smoother use, providing natural assistance when sitting down and standing up. High-quality damping components offer an excellent user experience.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge of the research lies in understanding and meeting the needs of the elderly population, and reflecting genuine care and respect for them through design. It is important that the chair conforms to ergonomic principles suitable for the elderly, ensuring safety, ease of use, and assistance with sitting down and standing up. Additionally, the materials should be comfortable and easy to maintain. At the same time, the stylish appearance should blend well with the home environment.
- Research
- Through extensive research on the elderly population, we found that they commonly face mobility issues and weakened strength due to aging. By incorporating innovative structural designs, the chair can assist elderly users in sitting down and standing up, supporting their natural postures and movements, thereby reducing joint and muscle strain. Additionally, the seat height and armrest positions are adjustable to accommodate the varying needs of different elderly users.
- Inspiration
- The physical strength of the elderly is declining, leading to many inconveniences in their daily lives. However, there are very few chairs designed for their use. Our design inspiration comes from addressing the pain points in the home lives of the elderly. We hope to design a chair that is suitable for the elderly, helping to improve their quality of life and enjoyment.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Shenzhen in March 2024 and was completed in Shenzhen in September 2024.
- Operation Flow
- Our goal is to design products that care for the elderly without making them feel singled out. Using it feels no different from using a regular leisure chair. When standing up, pressing down on the armrests activates a special structural design that raises the seat, providing lift to the hips and helping the elderly to stand up. The entire design seamlessly integrates the action of standing, making the product's use simple.
- Team Members
- Designer:Guoyu Wang
Designer:Yu Ren
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