Acorn Leisure Chair 休闲椅 by Wei Jingye, Chen Yufan and Wang Ruilin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 银奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.
银家具· 2020
Acorn Leisure Chair 休闲椅
by Wei Jingye, Chen Yufan and Wang Ruilin
Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 家具 Category
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About Acorn Leisure Chair 休闲椅
橡果休闲椅是一款以橡果造型为灵感的多功能座椅。椅背贴合人体背部曲线,为阅读及其他静态活动提供正确坐姿的支撑。框架采用实木制作,经数控切割与手工打磨成型,并以手工加热弯折的金属线条加以完善。木质与金属部件通过五金件连接,可拆卸以便运输。座面下方宽敞的开放空间既可用于收纳,也可作为宠物的休憩之所。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 银奖
Acorn Leisure Chair 休闲椅是 A' Design Award 银奖得主,这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品,展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Acorn Leisure Chair 休闲椅将成为一件出色的典范之作,兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明,造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Acorn Leisure Chair 休闲椅是一件令人羡慕的创作,它唤起渴望,带来积极的情感,并激发惊叹与赞叹。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- We get inspired in the shape of an acorn, and designed according to the human spine form of multi-function casual seating. Outline the bottom with the line, dense and orderly, reflecting the most essential peaceful situation and creating a mood of eternal, tranquility for the living space. There is a larger space at the bottom of the seat, with a wide range of functions such as storage, gathering, and let your pets sleep in a comfortable nap.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 740mmx750mmx640mm,
Wood part is shaped CNC machining technology, hand-molded metal part, the two parts can be quickly disassembled. Because of the need of transport demolition, we use high-quality hardware connection to create a beautiful line and solid structure of furniture. - Tags
- Acorn, Wood, Metal, Multifunctional
- Production Technology
- The wood part adopts modern numerical control technology. It is formed by machine cutting and manual grinding. The metal bending is processed by manual heating. Finally, the parts are assembled to complete the seat production.
- Design Challenge
- How to match the two materials of solid wood and metal to show the feeling of oak fruit, satisfying the basic principles of ergonomics is the biggest challenge in design.
- Research
- The design incorporates the shape of the acorn into the design. The lines are rounded curve, and the material is simple and modest. On the basis of meeting the product functions, it does not lose its beauty. The seat structure is solid and stable, the color contrasts obviously, and the maneuverability of the production is strong.
- Inspiration
- The design inspiration obtained from the acorn which combines the two materials of solid wood and metal to design a multifunctional leisure seat. The seat armrests and line of backrest meet the needs of the comfort of sitting, allowing the seat to present diverse functions to meet the needs of modern people relaxation in their spare time.
- Project Duration
- The design project began in January 2019 in Shenyang, was completed in June 2019, and was exhibited in the art museum of Shenyang Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in June 2019.
- Operation Flow
- The overall framework is all made of solid wood from the log cutting to the production completed, and then decorated with metal line, strong and beautiful. Sitting on a chair, the seat back fits the person back shape, which can help people to make a correct sitting posture, which is suitable for entertainment, reading and other activities.
- Team Members
- Wei Jingye
Chen Yufan
Wang Ruilin
Jia Zhuohang
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