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Matweave Kursi Dibadda ah by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe

Matweave Kursi Dibadda ah by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Farnijarka Competition Category.


BirFarnijar· 2025

Matweave Kursi Dibadda ah

by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe

Client: Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Farnijar Category

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The Design

About Matweave Kursi Dibadda ah

Matweave waa kursi dibadda ah oo laga sameeyay alwaax microcrystalline la tolay gacanta. Kursigu wuxuu leeyahay qaab dhareeraya oo qallooc ah oo la abuuray iyadoo alwaaxda la kululeeyay lagana qaabeeyay qaab (mold) ah oo hoos yimaada cadaadis sare. Dusha la tolay waxay bixisaa taageero dabiici ah iyo fadhi raaxo leh. Alwaaxda microcrystalline waxay iska caabbisaa biyaha isla markaana ka hortagtaa daxalka, taasoo kursiga u suurtageliya inuu ku hadho dibadda xaaladaha cimilada adag. Dusha lakabaysan waxay la falgashaa iftiinka iyadoo kordhineysa xiiseynta muuqaalka iyo taabashada. Kursigu waa fudud, uma baahna is-dhisid, waxaana lagu nadiifiyaa maro qoyan.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Matweave Kursi Dibadda ah waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Matweave Kursi Dibadda ah waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Matweave Kursi Dibadda ah waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Matweave Bench features hand-woven microcrystalline wood with a unique texture and fluid form. Heated and shaped for a soft, natural curve, it challenges the perception of rigid wood. Designed for outdoor durability, it is waterproof, corrosion-resistant, and withstands harsh weather. Its layered material interacts with light, offering a sensory blend of nature and technology, enhancing both visual and tactile experiences.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 185mm x Depth 60mm x Height 45mm
Tags
Microcrystalline wood, weaving, bending, seat design, outdoor, product design, material application
Production Technology
When producing this work, we make full use of the unique characteristics of microcrystalline wood to make it plastic by heating, so that it can be adjusted in shape. Then, we combine the mold and high-pressure process to make the material mold a stable and design-like structure after pressure and finally present the ideal shape and texture. This production method not only shows the plasticity and ductility of microcrystalline wood but also ensures the stability and beauty of the finished product.
Design Challenge
Due to the need for hot pressing and forming, the material must be quickly put into the mold and exert sufficient pressure after heating to ensure the forming effect. High-quality molds can improve the fineness of pressing and make the finished product look better. However, due to budget constraints, the overall aesthetics may be affected.
Research
This research takes microcrystalline wood as the main material, explores the possibility of its application in outdoor furniture, and creates an outdoor seat Matweave bench with a sense of natural flow through weaving and thermoplastic molding techniques. During the research process, experiments were carried out on the flexibility, weather resistance and plasticity of microcrystalline wood to verify the feasibility of its suitability for outdoor environments. By combining natural elements and ergonomics, a chair with both structural beauty and practical functions is designed, so that the product can not only integrate with the natural environment but also provide users with a comfortable sitting feeling. The final results prove that microcrystalline wood has the potential to extend to outdoor furniture and space design.
Inspiration
We hope to use the new material of microcrystalline wood to explore how to combine natural texture with hand-woven to design an outdoor seat with both functionality and aesthetics. Through weaving and thermoplastic techniques, the wood presents a natural flowing form, and at the same time has practical characteristics such as weather resistance and comfort. I hope that "MatWeave Bench
" is not only a seat, but also can become an outdoor space, integrated with the environment, full of vitality,
Project Duration
The project was started in July 2024, completed on March 2025, first debut in Tainan Mitsukoshi Department store in March 2025.
Operation Flow
It is actually very simple to use Matweave Bench. The chair itself is lightweight and can be carried directly to the outdoor space you want to place, such as courtyards, balconies or parks. After placing it, the chair can be used directly without additional assembly or adjustment. The braided design of the chair surface provides natural support and a comfortable sitting feeling. After sitting down, you can easily relax your body along the streamlined outline of the chair. In terms of cleaning, you only need to simply wipe the dust or dirt on the surface with a wet cloth. It is also very convenient to maintain at ordinary times. No special maintenance is required. Even if it is outdoors for a long time, it can still maintain good condition and beauty.
Team Members
Instructor: Chungsheng Chen
Designer: Jiacing Tu
Designer: Qianhan Chen
Designer: Shangzhe Cai
Designer: Hsinyu Li
Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Department
Image Credits
Image/Photo: Jiacing Tu, Qianhan Chen, Shangzhe Cai, Hsinyu Li

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