Hui 休閒檯、休閒椅 by Dan Shao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

鐵傢俱· 2023

Hui 休閒檯、休閒椅

by Dan Shao

Client: National Taipei University of Technology

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Hui 休閒檯、休閒椅

「徽」是一套休閒傢俬，由一張椅子同一張細檯組成，專為閱讀同品茶而設計。設計靈感源自中國徽州建築嘅馬頭牆元素，將呢種造型轉化為傢俬嘅結構同裝飾部分。整套傢俬採用山毛櫸木、皮革同玻璃製成，並運用中國傳統榫卯工藝拼合而成。皮革坐墊同靠背質感柔軟，提供充足承托力。檯面設有兩層，下層皮革層可用嚟擺放書籍同雜誌。設計意念旨在將地域文化帶入現代家居生活。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Hui 休閒檯、休閒椅是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Hui 休閒檯、休閒椅將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Hui 休閒檯、休閒椅因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by the Ma Tau Wall, the shape of the horse head combining with the shape of gatehouse, is transformed into a key structural element and decorative part of the furniture. The overall design is classical and stable, which makes it more suitable for use in modern home. This set of furniture is a new attempt to combine the elements of Huizhou regional culture with modern furniture design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions of chair: Width 650mm x Depth 760mm x Height 720mm
Dimensions of table: Width 600mm x Depth 400mm x Height 500mm
Tags: Ma Tau Wall, Hui-style, furniture, lounge chair, side table
Production Technology: This furniture is made of beech, leather and glass materials, using Chinese traditional architectural mortise and tenon joint craftsmanship.
Design Challenge: This research tries to find the point where tradition meets modernity, fine tune, transform and redesign traditional elements, and design works with distinctive national characteristics, which can have an impact on the senses and psychology of the target groups both from the visual and the cultural connotation perspective.
Research: This design belongs to conceptual study, aiming at refining and redesigning traditional Chinese culture, especially exploring methods to integrate the national native elements into modern furniture designs. The research methodology includes field research, user interviews, focus groups, and using tests. The research results will contribute to the inheritance and innovation of Chinese traditional culture.
Inspiration: The architectural aesthetics of Huizhou is a unique human landscape left over from the end of the feudal times in China. The Ma Tau Wall of Hui-stylearchitecture is a regional architectural element with both practicality and aesthetics. Organically integrating Huizhou architecture with modern furniture design makes people feel the charm of Huizhou culture in daily life.
Project Duration: The project, started in October 2021 in Fuzhou, was completed in May 2022 in Fuzhou.
Operation Flow: The lounge table and chair set creates a space for drinking tea and reading. The leather cushion and backrest are soft and comfortable with sufficient support. The table is divided into two layers, with the lower leather layer serving as storage space for books, magazines and other items.