Argent Mobilièr · 2023
Mua Lau Cadièra de Repaus
by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan
- A' Design Award d'Argent 2023 in Mobilièr
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 27,731
- Verification code DA11759EA0 · Verify this award
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About Mua Lau Cadièra de Repaus
Alara que lo monde fa fàcia a l'esgotament rapid de las ressorsas naturalas, los designers contemporanèus se concentran de mai en mai sus l'exploracion de materials sostenibles. Un exemple tal es la Cadièra Mua Lau, que s'inspira d'un aperitiu taiwanés amat per sa textura distintiva d'exterior crocant e interior mòl e masegós. S'assetar dins aquesta cadièra sembla èsser transportat dins una forèst tranquilla de bambó, mentre que la brica doça passa sul còs, favorisant una connexion mai pregonda amb la natura.
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Mua Lau Cadièra de Repaus a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Mua Lau Cadièra de Repaus siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Mua Lau Cadièra de Repaus es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.
Press Kit
- 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.
- Image Credits
- Photographer: CHING CHENG CHANG
Model:Chen zhiyu
