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Mua Lau Дем алу кресласы by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan

Mua Lau Дем алу кресласы by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге in Мебель Дизайны Competition Category.


КөмешМебель· 2023

Mua Lau Дем алу кресласы

by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan

A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге Winner in Мебель Category

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The Design

About Mua Lau Дем алу кресласы

Табигый ресурсларның тиз бетүе проблемасы көчәйгәндә, хәзерге заман дизайнерлары тотрыклы материалларны өйрәнүгә барган саен күбрәк игътибар бирәләр. Шундый мисалларның берсе - Mua Lau кресласы, ул хрустлы тышкы һәм йомшак чәйнәлгән эчке текстурасы белән танылган яратылган Тайвань ашамлыгыннан илһам ала. Бу креслада утыру сезне тыныч бамбук урманына күчерә, чөнки йомшак җил тән өстеннән искәндә табигать белән тирәнрәк бәйләнеш тудыра.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге

Mua Lau Дем алу кресласы – A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге җиңүчесе, бу гадәттән тыш абруйлы танып белү, ул югары класслы, чибәр һәм тәэсирле дизайннарга бирелә. Көмеш җиңүчеләре – үз дизайнерларының искиткеч белемен, талантын һәм үткенлеген күрсәтүче бик ялтыравыклы һәм иҗади эшләр. Mua Lau Дем алу кресласы искиткеч, үрнәк булырлык, игътибарга лаеклы профессиональ һәм тирән яңалыклы әсәр булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн – сәнгать, фән, дизайн һәм технология чикләрен алга җигүче файдалы, югары бәяләнгән уйлап табу. Mua Lau Дем алу кресласы – күпләрнең көнләшкән, теләкләрне уятучы, уңай хисләр китерүче һәм хәйранлык һәм гаҗәпләнү тудыручы иҗат җимеше.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The Mua Lau is named after a traditional Taiwanese snack which is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The chair is designed to provide users with a multi-layered sitting experience that is also crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, similar to biting into a piece of Mua Lau.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 800 mm x Depth 800 mm x Height 800 mm
Tags
Bamboo, lounge chair, craft, modern, style
Production Technology
The seat is woven using traditional bamboo weaving techniques, using only 12 long bamboo strips to achieve the required size. The double-tube structure inside the seat cushion simulates the effect of double-layer springs, providing a comfortable sitting experience that is firm yet cushioned.
The legs are made of metal elbows that are bent to the desired shape, cut to size, manually welded by a master, and finished with a surface texture that simulates cast iron. The surface is also treated with a thickening agent and powder baking paint for added durability.
Design Challenge
We use the traditional bamboo lady's techniques to form the chair's structure that can support the weight of the human body. However, in terms of material design, the traditional method alone is not strong enough to bear the weight, so we conducted various tests on the material's thickness, length, and other properties. After several iterations, we discovered the optimal size and thickness of the material, allowing us to achieve the unique sitting experience we envisioned.
Research
In this era of rapid depletion of resources, rediscovering sustainable materials is a top priority for modern designers. For this reason, the design chose to rediscover the disappearing bamboo craft, which only takes 3 to 5 years to mature. Bamboo craft is a traditional craft that has been passed down since ancient times. However, after the large-scale introduction of plastic products into daily life, the cheap and mass-produced alternatives quickly replaced bamboo craftsmanship, leading to the decline of the entire industry in Taiwan.
Inspiration
Mua Lau challenges artisans to forge new paths in their craft, to develop novel applications for existing techniques, to bring craftsmanship to life, and to rediscover the connection between humans and materials. Bamboo craftsmanship, in particular, breaks through traditional applications to unlock new possibilities. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern industry, artisans can infuse modern oriental style with the warmth of their hands and the precision of mechanical manufacturing.
Project Duration
The project started in July 2022 in Taiwan , completed in February 2023, first debut in March and will exhibit in Young Designers Exhibition Yodex in World Trade Center, Nangang exhibition hall, Taipei in May 2023.
Operation Flow
Imagine sitting in a lounge chair that gives you the feeling of being in a bamboo forest, with the breeze gently blowing over your body, allowing your mind to integrate with nature and find a moment of tranquility in our noisy world.
Team Members
Chang,ChingCheng
XU,DAZHAN
Image Credits
Photographer: CHING CHENG CHANG
Model:Chen zhiyu

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