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Elderease Kiti cha Wazee by GuoYu Wang

Elderease Kiti cha Wazee by GuoYu Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Samani Competition Category.


ChumaSamani· 2025

Elderease Kiti cha Wazee

by GuoYu Wang

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.

Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award Winner in Samani Category

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The Design

About Elderease Kiti cha Wazee

Elderease ni kiti kilichobuniwa kusaidia wazee wanapokaa chini na kusimama. Kiti hiki kimejengwa kwa fremu ya chuma iliyounganishwa, mbao za tabaka nyingi zinazohifadhi mazingira, na mto laini. Kubonyeza mikono ya kiti kunawasha mfumo wa kimuundo unaoinua kiti na kusaidia nyonga wakati wa kusimama. Vipengele vya udhibiti wa mwendo huhakikisha msogeo ni laini. Urefu wa kiti na mahali pa mikono ya kiti vinaweza kurekebishwa kulingana na watumiaji mbalimbali. Kiti kina upana wa milimita 660, kina cha milimita 560, na urefu wa milimita 880, na muonekano wake unafaa kwa mapambo ya ndani ya nyumbani.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award

Elderease Kiti cha Wazee ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Elderease Kiti cha Wazee inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Elderease Kiti cha Wazee inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The development of the ElderEase Chair aims to bring a more comfortable experience to the elderly. Through innovative design, it provides assistance when seniors sit down and stand up. Unlike traditional chairs, it offers exceptional comfort and care tailored to the elderly, fully considering their pursuit of respect, personalization, and quality of life.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 660 mm x Depth 560 mm x Height 880 mm
Tags
Elderly chair, ergonomics, ease of use, innovative structure
Production Technology
The ElderEase Chair features an integrated metal steel frame structure, eco-friendly multi-layer boards, and a comfortable soft cushion design. Its innovative structural design ensures smoother use, providing natural assistance when sitting down and standing up. High-quality damping components offer an excellent user experience.
Design Challenge
The main challenge of the research lies in understanding and meeting the needs of the elderly population, and reflecting genuine care and respect for them through design. It is important that the chair conforms to ergonomic principles suitable for the elderly, ensuring safety, ease of use, and assistance with sitting down and standing up. Additionally, the materials should be comfortable and easy to maintain. At the same time, the stylish appearance should blend well with the home environment.
Research
Through extensive research on the elderly population, we found that they commonly face mobility issues and weakened strength due to aging. By incorporating innovative structural designs, the chair can assist elderly users in sitting down and standing up, supporting their natural postures and movements, thereby reducing joint and muscle strain. Additionally, the seat height and armrest positions are adjustable to accommodate the varying needs of different elderly users.
Inspiration
The physical strength of the elderly is declining, leading to many inconveniences in their daily lives. However, there are very few chairs designed for their use. Our design inspiration comes from addressing the pain points in the home lives of the elderly. We hope to design a chair that is suitable for the elderly, helping to improve their quality of life and enjoyment.
Project Duration
The project started in Shenzhen in March 2024 and was completed in Shenzhen in September 2024.
Operation Flow
Our goal is to design products that care for the elderly without making them feel singled out. Using it feels no different from using a regular leisure chair. When standing up, pressing down on the armrests activates a special structural design that raises the seat, providing lift to the hips and helping the elderly to stand up. The entire design seamlessly integrates the action of standing, making the product's use simple.
Team Members
Designer:Guoyu Wang
Designer:Yu Ren

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