Sunset Gold 休闲椅 by Wei Jingye and Shen Qingqing

Sunset Gold 休闲椅 by Wei Jingye and Shen Qingqing is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

铜家具· 2026

Sunset Gold 休闲椅

by Wei Jingye and Shen Qingqing

Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Sunset Gold 休闲椅

落日金是一款专为客厅、书房及会所空间设计的休闲椅。座面采用北美头层牛皮包覆高回弹海绵，酒红色表面呈现出细腻的波纹肌理。底座选用航空级铝合金，经CNC折弯与氩弧焊接成型，再施以青铜电镀、拉丝处理及手工抛光。皮革由手工裁切缝制，以保留天然毛孔的真实质感。420毫米的座高与105度的靠背倾角，为背部与腿部提供舒适的支撑。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Sunset Gold 休闲椅是 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Sunset Gold 休闲椅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。Sunset Gold 休闲椅出色地满足需求，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: This design captures light texture and material contrast. Simple in form the chair features wine red full grain leather with high resilience foam showing deep crimson ripple patterns. The bronze metal base is brushed and oxidized glowing like molten gold. Soft leather curves bring comfort sharp metal lines add sculptural modernity. A balance of soft and strong it is both a seat and frozen light an art piece in space.
Dimensions & Packaging: 740 mm x 720 mm x 430 mm, The product production and processing technology consists of leather cutting, filler shaping, metal welding, and surface treatment. The processing mode is mature, and the shape conforms to ergonomics. The seat height of 420mm ensures the best foot-hanging sitting experience, and the backrest angle of 105° provides comfortable back support.
Tags: Sunset, Molten Gold, Leather Texture, Luxury, Sculptural
Production Technology: Mainly made of imported North American top-layer cowhide and high-hardness aviation-grade aluminum alloy. The leather is hand-cut and sewn to retain the texture of natural pores. the metal parts use CNC precision bending and argon arc welding, with bronze electroplating and wire drawing on the surface, and finally polished through multiple manual processes to ensure that every detail is as smooth as a mirror.
Design Challenge: How to realistically restore the "Rouge Ripple" texture of the leather and the "Bronze Wire Drawing" texture of the metal in ultra-high-definition rendering, and find a harmonious point of color between the two, was the main challenge of this design. By adjusting the IOR and glossiness of the materials, a visual effect that is both retro and modern was finally achieved.
Research: This design takes Material Narration as its core, exploring the balance between the warm texture of leather and the cold severity of metal. Through high-precision 3D rendering technology, the visual effect of Sunset Gold is maximized, proving that under a minimalist shape, the texture and light of the material itself are enough to support the design soul of a piece of furniture.
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from the tranquility of twilight and the fluidity of liquid metal. As the sun sets the glow falls upon ancient bronze artifacts where warm light meets cool metal creating a serene and luxurious atmosphere. The curve of the backrest mimics ripples on water stirred by a gentle breeze while the metal legs resemble frozen flames capturing a moment in time. This contrast between light and shadow softness and hardness forms the core meaning of the design.
Project Duration: The design had started in Shenyang in January 2025, completed in Shenyang in June 2025, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2025.
Operation Flow: Suitable for use in living rooms, studies, or clubs. When the user sits on it, the soft leather quickly fits the body curves, providing a cloud-like support. the bronze metal legs flow with light and shadow as the viewing angle changes, adding a dynamic visual focus to the space. It is both a haven for rest and a visual art piece in the space.
Team Members: Wei Jingye
Shen Qingqing
Zhao Jiahui
Gu Mingtian