Matweave Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Setulo sa Ka Ntle sa Ho Lula by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe

Matweave Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Setulo sa Ka Ntle sa Ho Lula by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Fenitjhara Competition Category.

TšepeFenitjhara· 2025

Matweave Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Setulo sa Ka Ntle sa Ho Lula

by Jia Cing, Qian Han and Shang Zhe

Client: Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Fenitjhara Category

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The Design

About Matweave Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Setulo sa Ka Ntle sa Ho Lula

Mongolo wa Buka: Matweave ke setulo sa ka ntle se entsweng ka lehong la microcrystalline le lohilweng ka matsoho. Setulo sena se na le sebopeho se phaphametseng, se kobehileng se entsweng ka ho futhumatsa thepa eo le ho e bopa ka har'a mould tlas'a khatello e phahameng. Bokaha bo lohilweng bo fana ka tshehetso ya tlhaho le boemo bo phutholohileng ba ho lula. Lehong la microcrystalline ha le kenwe ke metsi ebile ha le bole, kahoo setulo se ka dula ka ntle maemong a boima a leholimo. Bokaha bo nang le maemo a mangata bo sebedisana le leseli mme bo eketsa thahasello ya pono le ya ho ama. Setulo se bobebe, ha se hloke ho kopanngwa, ebile se hlwekiswa ka lesela le mongobo.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Matweave Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Setulo sa Ka Ntle sa Ho Lula ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Matweave Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Setulo sa Ka Ntle sa Ho Lula e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Matweave Mosebetsi wa Mantlha: Setulo sa Ka Ntle sa Ho Lula e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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