Bronze Furniture Design · 2026
Mazie Storage Bench
- A' Design Award 2026 Bronze Winner in Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2026
- CLIENT: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 7,740
- Verification code D9AC26CAC4 · Verify this award
About Mazie Storage Bench
Mazie is a foldable storage bench designed for homes shared with pets. The main body is a retractable storage box with a flexible arc structure, so Mazie can be flat packed when not in use. Assembly takes three steps: unfolding the body, inserting the baseplate and connecting the feet. Several units can be stacked and joined through matching card slots to form a non slip pet ladder or a side table. The interior is made of thick medium density fiberboard, the seat cushion is filled with high density sponge, and the metal coated silicone feet protect the floor.
Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd's Mazie Storage Bench participates in a contemporary design discourse that prioritizes flexible living solutions and aesthetic refinement in equal measure, responding to evolving residential needs where spatial efficiency and visual harmony must coexist without compromise. The work demonstrates accomplished understanding of modular design principles, wherein individual components achieve sculptural presence independently while combining into coherent systems that adapt to varied spatial configurations and functional requirements. The ribbed cylindrical vocabulary of the base modules suggests careful attention to manufacturing expression, where vertical channeling serves multiple purposes: providing structural integrity through geometric articulation, creating tactile interest that invites haptic engagement, offering visual rhythm that enlivens otherwise monolithic forms, and facilitating conceptual legibility of the stacking logic that governs the system's organizational intelligence. The chromatic strategy reveals sophisticated restraint, offering colorway options rooted in nature-derived tones, warm earth pigments suggesting sun-baked clay or natural fibers, and cooler botanical greens evoking oxidized metals or sage vegetation, enabling integration within diverse interior palettes while maintaining recognizable design identity. The upholstered cushioned tops provide necessary comfort for seating function while their curved profiles soften the geometric precision of the ribbed bases, demonstrating thoughtful resolution of the perennial design tension between formal purity and bodily accommodation. The inclusion of concealed storage capacity within these visually compact forms addresses practical residential challenges, the hidden utility enriching rather than compromising aesthetic accomplishment, embodying principles where beauty and function achieve synthesis rather than compromise. The scale and proportion of the modules suggest careful anthropometric consideration, the bench height appearing appropriate for comfortable seating while the stacked configuration remains accessible for daily interaction, neither too monumental to dominate intimate spaces nor too diminutive to assert presence within larger environments. The design appears to draw upon rich furnishing traditions, echoing historical precedents of modular Asian furniture systems, mid-century storage innovation, and contemporary minimalist reduction, synthesizing these influences into a form language that feels both familiar and freshly considered. The presentation within a carefully composed interior context reveals how the design functions within lived environments, the neutral palette and natural light establishing an aspirational yet achievable residential aesthetic that honors tranquility, order, and the quiet satisfaction of well-considered daily surroundings. The work invites viewers to contemplate how furniture transcends mere utility to shape experiential quality of domestic life, how thoughtful design elevates routine activities, and how spaces furnished with intelligence and care become settings for human flourishing rather than mere functional backdrops, suggesting questions about the relationship between our material surroundings and our inner states of well-being.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The area in the residence needs to be fully and reasonably used to meet people's different living needs. So, consumers like products that can be used for many purposes. Inspired by modular furniture and pet - friendly designs, combining the storage function with the pet ladder not only meets the owner's basic storage needs but also improves the living experience of aging pets, creating a harmonious home scene for humans and pets to live together.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- SIZE:Width 450mm x Depth 400mm x Height 250mm
SIZE:Width 750mm x Depth 400mm x Height 250mm
SIZE:Width 1200mm x Depth 400mm x Height 250mm - Tags
- storage bench,storage boxes,modular furniture,pet furniture
- Production Technology
- The interior of the product is made of thick medium - density fiberboard. The stool cover is equipped with metal corner protectors inside, and the maximum static load - bearing capacity is 150kg. The seat cushion is filled with high - density sponge, which is very comfortable and can maintain its shape for a long time. The bottom feet adopt a metal - coated silicone process to prevent damage to the floor.
- Design Challenge
- In the creative process of this project, it is necessary to precisely balance the functions of storage, seating, and pet climbing ladder. The superposition of these three functions is likely to restrict each other, so the structure and dimensions need to be repeatedly adjusted to ensure a reasonable storage capacity, comfortable seating load-bearing, and a reasonable slope and stable stepping of the pet climbing ladder. There are significant differences in the layout and scale of different living spaces. The furniture should be adaptable to the bedrooms of various house types while maintaining a coordinated and unified appearance. In terms of material selection, it is necessary to take into account properties such as load-bearing, durability, and pet-friendliness to ensure safe and convenient use.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Shenzhen in April 2025 and was completed in Shenzhen in September 2025.
- Operation Flow
- This storage stool from the Mazie series features a foldable design. To use it, simply unfold it, insert the baseplate, and connect the feet in three easy steps. When not in use, it can be easily folded to save valuable space in your home. When you have multiple unit modules, they can be stacked and combined. Relying on the matching card slots, they form a non-slip structure. You can combine them into side tables, pet ladders, etc. according to your needs to meet the temporary needs of small apartments.
- Research
- This project focuses on optimizing the storage experience in living spaces and explores the design of multi-functional furniture. For scenarios such as bedrooms and living rooms, furniture products are developed that combine the functions of storage and seating, and can also be used as pet ladders. By analyzing the needs of living spaces and the characteristics of pet activities, and integrating ergonomics and storage logic, the Mazie series of furniture forms has been developed. It saves space, meets the needs of daily sitting and resting, and item storage, while providing safe climbing assistance for pets.
- Inspiration
- Mazie focuses on the needs of the human-pet cohabitation scenario, with functional integrated design as the core. The main body is a retractable storage box. Through the flexible arc structure, it can be flat-packed to meet the daily storage needs. When stacked and combined, Mazie can form a pet ladder with the help of the card slot and anti-skid structure, helping pets easily get on and off the sofa or bed, making Mazie a link connecting people and pets and optimizing space.