Yourself 定制家具 by Zongming Liu and Xuhui Chen

Yourself 定制家具 by Zongming Liu and Xuhui Chen 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

Yourself 定制家具

by Zongming Liu and Xuhui Chen

Client: Shaanxi University of Science and Technology

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Yourself 定制家具

Yourself係一套可以組裝成多種唔同傢俬嘅定制家具系統。Yourself由木製核心同一組鋁合金支架組成。核心決定功能，支架構成框架。各部件用螺絲連接，因此同一件產品可以變成櫃、書架、嬰兒床或者咖啡桌。核心採用柚木製造，呢種木材穩定耐磨；框架則採用可循環再造嘅鋁合金製成。用戶可以根據唔同空間同需要，自由選擇核心款式、顏色同功能。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Yourself 定制家具是 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Yourself 定制家具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。Yourself 定制家具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: Yourself is a customized furniture design. Not just a piece of furniture. It has different functional attributes. It can be a crib or a sofa or a bookshelf. Yourself allows users to personalize the design to meet specific needs and preferences. Users can choose the cores, colors and functions to create a piece that fits perfectly in space and matches style. Yourself can also be a sustainable option, as it allows users to get different kind of furniture by one product. Users can assemble their own furniture according to their different needs.
Dimensions & Packaging: length 130cm x Width 44cm x Height 180cm.
Tags: Sofa, Bookshelf, Cabinet, DIY, Wood, Furniture, Customized furniture
Production Technology: Materials are teak and Aluminium alloy.
Teak is all a dry shrinkage is wet bilge minimum deformation of wood, after professional drying treatment, stable size very wear-resisting, the shrinkage rate is the minimum deformation coefficient of the wood, good resistance to bending, wear-resisting. Therefore, suitable as muti-functional furniture.
Aluminum alloys are lightweight, which makes them ideal for use in assembly product. Aluminum alloys have a high strength-to-weight ratio, which means they can withstand high levels of stress and pressure without deforming or breaking. This makes them ideal for use in structural applications. Aluminum alloys are 100% recyclable, which means they can be reused indefinitely without losing their properties. This makes them a sustainable choice for manufacturers and consumers alike.
Design Challenge: Creative Challenge: Designing a unique and functional by client's needs and preferences. Incorporating the latest design trends and technologies into the customization process to create furniture that is both innovative, easy to use and cheap.
Research Challenge: Understanding the various functions, finishes, and manufacturing techniques available to create customized furniture that meets the client's expectations for durability, quality, and environmental sustainability. Measuring the impact of customized furniture on the overall sustainability of the furniture industry.
Research: Customized furniture has become an increasingly popular trend in recent years, as consumers seek to personalize their living spaces and create unique and functional environments. The research will examine the reasons why consumers choose to customize their furniture, the benefits they perceive, and the challenges they face in the process. The findings of this research will contribute to a better understanding of the motivations and outcomes of customizing furniture for residential spaces, and will provide insights for both consumers and industry professionals.
Inspiration: Different furniture in different environments inspired us to come up with this project. We need many furniture in our daily life. They have different functions. Nowadays customized furniture is more and more popular among people. Customized furniture allows users to create pieces that are uniquely suited to personal preferences, functional needs, and environmental concerns, making living space both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2022 in Milan and finished in February 2023 in that place, and was exhibited in China in February 2023.
Operation Flow: Yourself consists of a wood core and aluminum alloy sticks. The wooden core determines its function. The aluminum alloy sticks define its frame. When using, first decide what kind of furniture you need. Metal sticks are then assembled into brackets that require furniture, which are attached with screws. Finally, the wood core is placed on the stand and secured with screws. Yourself can become different products such as cabinets, cribs, bookcases, coffee tables and so on.
Team Members: Honghe Gao
Yuhan Gong
Yue Guo
Shiwen Huang
Image Credits: Creator (Bruce Tao / Designer)