Corner Nofoa Pusa by Wei Gong- Beijing Forestry University

Corner Nofoa Pusa by Wei Gong- Beijing Forestry University is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

UʻameaMeafale· 2025

Corner Nofoa Pusa

by Wei Gong- Beijing Forestry University

Client: Beijing Forestry University

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Corner Nofoa Pusa

Corner o se nofoa pusa ua mamanuina mo fale ma nofoaga lautele. O le fa'avaa e faia i le la'au ash ma fa'apipi'iina i sootaga masani o le mortise ma le tenon. O faiga o le fa'amago, fa'amamaina ma le vali e fa'aaogaina e fa'aleleia ai le tumau. O fa'amoemoega vaivai ma se ie ufiufi e tu'ufa'atasia ma le fa'avaa la'au. O lima faataamilo tafatolu malo e fa'afeagai ma pito lapotopoto ufiufi. O le pi'oga o le nofoa, le tulimanu fa'aagai o le tuatua ma le maualuga o le lima e mulimuli i mataupu fa'avae fa'apitoa. E fua le nofoa i le 630 i le 700 i le 840 milimita.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Corner Nofoa Pusa, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Corner Nofoa Pusa e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Corner Nofoa Pusa ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This sofa chair subtly integrates art, comfort, and practicality. Its hard triangular armrests, and soft upholstery with rounded contours, create a striking contrast, unique, modern and recognizable. Following ergonomic principles, the product perfectly fits the human body to alleviate fatigue from prolonged sitting. It well meets the demands of modern homes and public spaces for aesthetic appeal and comfort.
Dimensions & Packaging: 630mm*700mm*840mm
Tags: indoor sofa chair, ergonomics, aesthetic balance, rational aesthetics, wooden structure
Production Technology: - The frame made of premium ash wood adopts traditional mortise and tenon joints to ensure stability, with drying, polishing, and painting processes used to enhance durability and aesthetic appeal.
- The upholstery consisting of the padding and covering, combined with the wooden frame, creates a stylish chair that is both aesthetically pleasing and comfortable.
Design Challenge: The challenge was how to achieve a harmonious unity of practicality, comfort, and art. To address that, the sofa chair marries simple, clear lines with soft curved surfaces, giving a unique visual aesthetic and improving comfort of use. Moreover, the design team, following ergonomic principles, has optimized the curvature of the seat, the tilt angle of the backrest, and the height of the armrests to ensure optimal support and an ultimate experience for users.
Research: Based on the research into the needs of multifunctional public spaces and a deep understanding of modern design, the design team is committed to creating an artistic, comfortable, and practical sofa chair to satisfy the demands of various scenarios and provide users with an ideal solution for leisure and relaxation.
Inspiration: The leisure sofa chair, inspired by modern styles, takes minimalism, scientifically reasonable construction, and a deep understanding of material properties as the core. By skillfully combining a structured solid wood frame with soft upholstery, the design team has created a comfortable sofa chair that not only fully embodies rational aesthetics but also boasts remarkable recognizability.
Project Duration: This project started in Beijing in January 2024 and completed in June 2024.
Operation Flow: To enhance the user experience, the design team has utilized the padding with excellent resilience and support, while also innovating curved surfaces based on ergonomics. Besides, the lowered seat and armrests, as well as the backrest with an optimal tilt angle, ensure the chair can well fit the human body to avoid physical fatigue from prolonged sitting, offering users a comfortable space to relax.
Team Members: GongWei