Branching Počivalnik by Wei Jingye and Yu Xiaowei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje pohištva Competition Category.
BronastaPohištvo· 2026
Branching Počivalnik
Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Pohištvo Category
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The Design
About Branching Počivalnik
Branching je počivalnik, ki ga je navdihnila rast drevesnih vej. Okvir je izdelan iz aluminijeve zlitine in oblikovan s CNC obdelavo. Sedež in naslonjalo sta izdelana iz brestovega lesa, oblikovana s CNC obdelavo in ročnim delom. Deli so spojeni z vijačnimi povezavami, zato je stol mogoče razstaviti in ploščato zapakirati za prevoz. Za izpopolnitev debeline in uravnoteženosti kovinskih opor je bila uporabljena analiza končnih elementov. Višina sedeža, globina sedeža in kot naslonjala sledijo ergonomskim podatkom. Branching je primeren za domove, galerije in čakalnice v pisarnah.
The Recognition
About the Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award
Branching Počivalnik je prejemnik Bronaste nagrade A' Design Award, zelo prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje izjemnim oblikovanjem, ki se odlikujejo po ustvarjalnosti, iznajdljivosti in bistrosti. Prejemniki Bronaste nagrade so v celoti spretni in presenetljivo ustvarjalni artefakti, ki potrjujejo bogate izkušnje, domišljijo in zvitost svojih oblikovalcev. Od Branching Počivalnik se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjen, občudovan in ljubljen predmet, opazno profesionalen in inovativen. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Bronasto nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse v umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanju in tehnologiji ter je odlično po pozornosti do podrobnosti. Branching Počivalnik sijajno zadovoljuje potrebe, se dotika želja, očara čustva in vzbuja radovednost.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Degenerate Lounge Chair explores the tension and balance between natural organic forms and modern industrial logic. The core design element lies in the abstract extraction of the logic of tree growth, simplifying the complex natural branching into a powerful metal frame that supports the warm, solid wood seat. The piece blends the warm texture of solid wood with the cool, dynamic metal, presenting an upward-growing modern industrial aesthetic that interprets modern craftsmanship's tribute to and reconstruction of natural vitality.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 520 mm × 600 mm × 760 mm. Finite element analysis was used during the design process to optimize the thickness and center of gravity distribution of the metal support, ensuring a lightweight visual effect while maintaining extremely high stability. The product features a detachable structure design, significantly reducing carbon emissions during transportation and reflecting a sustainable design philosophy.
- Tags
- Branching, Lounge Chair, Bionic Design, Organic Modernism, Material Contrast
- Production Technology
- The main frame is made of aluminum alloy and manufactured using CNC machining technology. The seat and backrest are made of high-quality elm wood, shaped through CNC machining and handcrafting. Bolt connections are used at the joints, ensuring the chair's smooth curves while also accommodating mass production and convenient flat packaging.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge was maintaining the visual appeal of the slender branches while ensuring their load-bearing safety as a seat. By repeatedly refining the structural nodes and connection details, the stress relationship and connection logic between the metal frame and the solid wood panels were clarified, making the overall structure both lightweight and safe.
- Research
- This study focuses on how to use parametric tools to simplify and refine traditional biomimetic furniture. By analyzing the relationship between the branching angle of tree branches and gravity support, it seeks the optimal solution between artistic expression and industrial manufacturing. This research successfully transforms complex organic forms into detachable structures, solving the bottleneck problems of logistics and mass production in biomimetic furniture.
- Inspiration
- The design draws inspiration from the phototropic growth of tree branches in a forest. It captures the dynamic moment of branches stretching and supporting each other, transforming this into a structurally sound language. Through digital refinement, the originally random natural forms are transformed into a geometric language that aligns with modern aesthetics and industrial production. The chair's form, based on minimalism, incorporates biomimetic lines, aiming to inject a flowing life energy into the otherwise cold interior space.
- Project Duration
- It will begin in Shenyang in January 2025, and the prototype will be completed and produced in June 2025, and then exhibited at the Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts Museum in Shenyang.
- Operation Flow
- The cascading lounge chair is suitable for modern home spaces, galleries, or upscale office waiting areas. Its design strictly adheres to ergonomic data, with precise control over seat height, seat depth, backrest angle, and support curves to conform to the contours of the back and hips, providing stable and comfortable support and enhancing comfort during extended use. The warm texture of the natural wood contrasts sharply with the precision craftsmanship of the metal structure, achieving a balance between natural aesthetics and rational construction.
- Team Members
- Wei Jingye
Yu Xiaowei
Gu Mingtian
Zhao Jiahui
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