Erhu Korsi by Han Mei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Parabot Competition Category.

PerungguParabot· 2023

Erhu Korsi

by Han Mei

Client: Han Mei

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Parabot Category

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The Design

About Erhu Korsi

Erhu nyaéta korsi anu diideuan ku erhu, alat musik senar tradisional Tiongkok. Desain ieu ngagunakeun budaya nasional salaku basa pikeun mebel modéren sarta ngajajah gaya Tiongkok kontémporér. Strukturna basajan, ngan ukur dua bagian: permukaan tempat diuk sareng suku. Sandaran korsi, permukaan tempat diuk, sareng suku hareup ngawangun hiji potongan kayu lapis (plywood) lengkung anu ditekan dina cetakan anu geus disiapkeun. Permukaanna dilapisan veneer kayu abu (ash) sareng kenari (walnut), sedengkeun sukuna diwangun tina kayu kenari. Wangun suku pangkeuh nyontoan suku modél tarumpah kuda tina mebel gaya Ming. Lengkung-lengkungna nuturkeun bentuk awak manusa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Erhu Korsi mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Erhu Korsi diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Erhu Korsi minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by Erhu, a traditional Chinese classical instrument, the design incorporated national culture as a language of modern furniture, exploring a new style of contemporary Chinese furniture.
The structure is so simple that there are only two parts: seat surface and legs. The chair back, seat surface and front leg are made of curved plywood as a whole, and the three dimensional seating space is completed with two dimensional curves fitting the shape of the human body.
Dimensions & Packaging: 330mm*580mm*1230mm*445mm high
Tags: Chinese Musical Instruments, Erhu, Bentwood , Chinese style
Production Technology: The integrated shape of the seat surface, chair back and front leg is completed by pressing the curved plywood in a premade mold.
The surface used ash wood and walnut for veneering. The legs are made of walnut.
Design Challenge: The abstract timbre of Chinese classical Musical Instruments is interpreted in a figurative and modern style，On the basis of inheriting and developing traditional Chinese culture and craft, it used modern bentwood technology to make furniture with contemporary Chinese style.he structure is so simple that there are only two parts: seat surface and legs.
Research: Erhu has a long history in China. The shape of the back leg simulates the Ming style hoof shaped leg, which is a tribute to Ming-style furniture and interprets traditions in a new way.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by Erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument. Erhu’s unique timbre is presented in the form of seats by interpreting the intangible with the tangible.
Erhu has a long history in China. The shape of the back leg simulates the Ming style hoof shaped leg, which is a tribute to Ming style furniture and interprets traditions in a new way.
Operation Flow: The chair is ergonomic in design，Sitting on it fits the human body perfectly. The integrated shape of the seat surface, chair back and front leg is completed by pressing the curved plywood in a premade mold.
Patents: Patent number：ZL202230337512.2
Image Credits: COPYRIGHT： Han Mei