Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蚕丝被 by Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun

Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蚕丝被 by Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 纺织品、面料、纹理、图案与织物设计 Competition Category.

铜纺织· 2026

Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蚕丝被

by Lin Yanfei and Lin Qingyun

Client: Jiangsu Darphine Silk Technology Creative Park Co., Ltd

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 纺织 Category

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The Design

About Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蚕丝被

《金蝶缀珠》是一款为现代卧室设计的蚕丝被。填充物采用100%双宫桑蚕丝，外层选用天然真丝面料，触感轻盈而温暖。被面绣有蝴蝶图案，细腻的翅脉纹理、彩色珍珠与精致的针法共同营造出立体的表面效果。可拆卸内胆取代了传统的绷缝工艺，使被子更易于清洁与保养。设计以"蜕变"为主题，呼应东方文化中关于变化与新生的意象。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蚕丝被是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蚕丝被将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Golden Butterfly with Pearl 蚕丝被出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by the Eastern philosophical concept of "metamorphosis into a butterfly," this design integrates natural imagery into bedding design. It breaks from traditional quilting techniques by introducing a removable inner cover and pearl-studded craftsmanship, solving the practical challenge of cleaning high-end silk quilts. This extends the product's lifespan and adaptability while echoing the theme of "breaking free from the cocoon."
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: 2000mmx2300mm
Weight: 1.25kg
Tags: Embroidered Butterflies, Removable Design, Soft Eastern Aesthetics, Silken Touch, 100% Double-Cocoon Silk
Production Technology: Crafted with 100% double-cocoon mulberry silk as the core and a natural silk shell, the quilt offers a lightweight, warm, and skin-friendly touch. Its cover features an exquisite embroidered butterflies with meticulously detailed wing veins, where colorful pearls and intricate stitching create a three-dimensional effect. The interplay of lustrous silk threads and glistening pearls—woven via a delicate balance of void and solid—reveals richly layered textures, exuding a charm of lively elegance.
Design Challenge: The core challenge lay in harmonizing subtle cultural expression with clear functional advancement, preserving the silk quilt's inherent softness and Eastern aesthetic essence while achieving a practical structural breakthrough. Moving beyond conventional fixed designs, the team introduced a removable inner shell to replace traditional quilting, directly addressing the difficulty of cleaning and maintaining high-end silk quilts.
Research: Traditional silk quilts often suffer from cleaning difficulties due to fixed structures, with cultural expressions remaining superficial. Rooted in the philosophy of "metamorphosis," the piece achieves functional breakthroughs through a detachable cover and elevates aesthetics via three-dimensional craftsmanship. This approach preserves the benefits of natural materials while meeting contemporary lifestyle needs, paving a new path for modernizing traditional craftsmanship.
Inspiration: Design Inspiration stems from the philosophy of "metamorphosis," symbolizing life's transformation and cyclical renewal. The detachable structure mirrors the conscious act of emerging from a cocoon, while three-dimensional butterfly motifs capture the dynamic beauty of new wings in flight. This creation explores the delicate balance between "inside & outside," "constraint & liberation," and "heritage & innovation", interpreting modern bedding with Eastern imagery through poetic expression.
Project Duration: The project finished in August 2025 in Nantong.
Operation Flow: The removable inner shell simplifies cleaning and maintenance, enhancing the intuitive usability of the silk quilt. The lightweight, soft fabric conforms naturally to the body, delivering a skin-friendly embrace that feels soothing and relaxing. The quilt surface showcases exquisitely embroidered butterflies, where pearls and delicate stitching techniques create a delightful fusion of visual and tactile indulgence.
Team Members: Lin Yanfei, Lin Qingyun
Image Credits: JIANGSU DARPHINE SILK TECHNOLOGY CREATIVE PARK CO., LTD.