Cornices 傢俬系列 by Wei Jingye and Fan Anran is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.
銀傢俱· 2025
Cornices 傢俬系列
Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category
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The Design
About Cornices 傢俬系列
Cornices（飛簷）係一個以中國傳統建築屋簷為靈感嘅傢俬系列。系列包括一張座椅、一個花架、一盞宮燈同一個櫃架。每件作品均採用北美黑胡桃木製造，並以傳統榫卯結構接合。彎曲嘅飛簷造型令傢俬呈現出立體同富層次感嘅外觀。榫卯接位經過切割、雕刻同打磨成形，提供堅固耐用嘅結構。呢個系列將中國傳統美學帶入現代室內空間。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銀獎
Cornices 傢俬系列是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Cornices 傢俬系列將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Cornices 傢俬系列是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Combine cornices with a modern, minimalist design concept. Let the Chinese architectural style naturally integrate into the Chinese furniture, which not only maintains the traditional aesthetic characteristics, but also loses the simplicity and comfort of modern aesthetics. Combining black walnut with traditional mortise and tenon structures, its natural materials and delicate craftsmanship present a delicate, elegant and culturally rich furniture form.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 420mm x 320mm x 450mm, 420mm x 420mm x 750mm, 1200mm x 350mm x 1850mm, 450mm x 450mm x 1750mm, 1100mm x 380mm x 1850mm. The technical performance of the mortise and tenon structure reflects the natural mechanical properties of wood and the efficient connection method, which has the characteristics of high strength and stability, good deformation resistance, durability and adaptability.
- Tags
- Eaves, New Chinese Style, Flower Rack, Palace Lantern, Cabinet Rack
- Production Technology
- It is mainly made of North American black walnut, is processed and formed by raw material selection and treatment, design and cutting, mortise and tenon structure treatment, carving, surface polishing and finishing. The traditional mortise and tenon joint structure used as the main connecting structure, and through the mutual integration between the woods, it reflects the ingenuity and exquisiteness of the mortise and tenon joint technology, has strong stability and durability.
- Design Challenge
- The design of the cornices series comes from the design elements of the cornices in ancient Chinese architecture, which represent the combination of spatial extension, structural strength and natural aesthetics, but also faces the challenges of balancing function and aesthetics, the complexity of the production process and market acceptance.
- Research
- This design is inspired by the elements of ancient Chinese architectural cornices, through the application of black walnut material and mortise and tenon structure, the cornice series furniture not only has stability and durability, but also highlights the aesthetic characteristics of Chinese design, by integrating traditional Chinese elements into modern homes, creating a Chinese-style home artwork with a sense of the times.
- Inspiration
- Cornices are cleverly applied to the form of the furniture. The cornice design is derived from the eaves of ancient Chinese architecture, symbolizing elegance and freedom, which can make the whole furniture more three-dimensional and dynamic. Through the integration of this traditional Chinese design element, it not only strengthens the visual layering of the furniture, but also further shows the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
- Project Duration
- The design had started in Shenyang in January 2024, completed in Shenyang in June 2024, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2024.
- Operation Flow
- Chinese style seating provides the function of rest, and Chinese flower racks are used to place potted plants to enhance the natural atmosphere of the space. The Chinese palace lamp provides lighting and creates a warm and simple atmosphere, while the Chinese cabinet rack is used to store items and has decorative functions. The series of furniture through the integration of aesthetics, craftsmanship and cultural connotations, jointly build a space with traditional charm, modern comfort and unique artistic atmosphere.
- Team Members
- Wei Jingye
Fan Anran
Yu Xiaowei
Gu Mingtian
Hu Nanxi
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