Transparent Nofoa by Xuanang Gao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

ApamemeaMeafale· 2021

Transparent Nofoa

by Xuanang Gao

Client: Hunan Institute of Engineering

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Transparent Nofoa

Nofoa Manino ose nofoa na fuafuaina mo le malolo ma le uuina o mea. O le nofoa e faia i le palasitika, laupapa, sponge maualuga lona mafiafia ma ie lalaga. O le pito i fafo e faia mai i le palasitika punou ma se lanu manino, ina ia mafai ona iloa pea le atigi atoa o le nofoa. E lautele le tasi o lima o le nofoa ma e mafai ona faaaoga e faalagolago ai, e tuu ai tusi pe fesoasoani i vae i le taimi o se malologa puupuu. E mafai ona aveesea le aluga mo se faamamaina faigofie ma le suia. E mafai ona fetuutuunaia lanu o le palasitika ma le ie ina ia fetaui ma le siomaga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Transparent Nofoa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Transparent Nofoa e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Transparent Nofoa e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: It is not only functional practical and beautiful but also can be used to place objects. The chair is made of different materials, and the structure of the entire chair can be seen through the transparent plastic.
Dimensions & Packaging: Chair height:790mm
Chair width:750mm
Chair length:700mm
Seat surface width:650mm
Tags: Chair , Rest , Originality , Multi-function , Multiple material
Production Technology: Materials include plastic, wood, high density sponge and woven fabric. Plastic using a body bending molding, screw connection and interpenetration connection relationship.
Design Challenge: Aesthetic design combined with practical ideas. The structural interweaving relationship between the various components.
Overall coordination and comfortable relationship.
Research: It is a multi-functional chair with innovative ideas, which is made of a variety of materials. The wide armrest on one side has a variety of functions. The color of this chair is rich, can be matched arbitrarily, the color of cushion is changed at any time. while having beautiful sex can place article again. The surface of the chair is made of plastic with the color of transparent tape, through which you can see the whole structure of the chair components.
Inspiration: The inspiration comes from observing the objects through the transparent glass plastic, which gives people a feeling of transparency.
Project Duration: The project began in September 2020 and the design was completed in February 2021.
Operation Flow: First, the wide armrest can be used for people to lean on, put things or put their legs for temporarily rest. Second, plastic material and fabric color can be customized, the mat can be removed so it is easy to clean and replace. The third, It has adornment function.
Patents: ZL 2019 3 0417195.3
Team Members: Jiaqi Ye
Zeyu Xiong
Fangui Zeng
Xingye Wang
Image Credits: Main Image:Xuanang Gao
Optional Image #1:Xuanang Gao
Optional Image #2:Xuanang Gao
Optional Image #3:Xuanang Gao
Optional Image #4:Xuanang Gao