Elderease Intebe y'Abakuru by GuoYu Wang

Elderease Intebe y'Abakuru by GuoYu Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

IcyumaImitako· 2025

Elderease Intebe y'Abakuru

by GuoYu Wang

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Imitako Category

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The Design

About Elderease Intebe y'Abakuru

Elderease ni intebe yateguwe kugira ngo ifashe abakuru mu gihe bicara no guhaguruka. Iyi ntebe yubatswe hifashishijwe ikadiri y'icyuma cy'ibyuma ihujwe neza, amapane menshi y'inyubako akoresha ibidukikije, hamwe n'umwenda woroshye wo kuryamaho. Guhata ku ntebe zishyirwaho amaboko bitangiza uburyo bw'imiterere buzamura icyicaro kandi bufasha amagufwa y'ibinena mu gihe cy'uguhaguruka. Ibyuma bigenzura umuvuduko bikomeza inyuma igenda neza. Uburebure bw'icyicaro n'ahantu amaboko azashyirwa bishobora guhindurwa hakurikijwe abazakoresha. Iyi ntebe ifite ubugari bwa milimetero 660, ubujyakuzimu bwa milimetero 560 n'uburebure bwa milimetero 880, kandi imiterere yayo ihuye n'ubwiza bw'imbere mu rugo.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Elderease Intebe y'Abakuru ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Elderease Intebe y'Abakuru biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Elderease Intebe y'Abakuru yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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