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Zhuo He Free Combination Cabinet by Changzhou Qinzhixue Home Furnishing Co., Ltd Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Changzhou Qinzhixue Home Furnishing Co., Ltd acknowledged for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Zhuo He Free Combination Cabinet by Changzhou Qinzhixue Home Furnishing Co., Ltd has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Zhuo He Free Combination Cabinet
Zhuo He is a modular cabinet designed for compact homes. The cabinet is built from standardized units that can be arranged as a bookshelf, a storage cabinet, a side cabinet or a temporary workstation. Standardized interfaces and magnetic snap fit connectors allow assembly and disassembly without tools. The body is made from E0 grade particle board with moisture resistant treatment and a matte finish that preserves the natural wood grain. Wall mounting points on the back panel hold the cabinet in place and reduce the risk of tipping. Concealed power ports extend daily use.
About Changzhou Qinzhixue Home Furnishing Co., Ltd
Changzhou Qinzhixue Home Furnishing Co., Ltd is an e-commerce company specializing in the production, manufacturing and sales of small-sized furniture. It owns the Zhuohe brand and is dedicated to the sale of small-sized furniture. Its main products include bookshelves, computer desks and other categories. As a high-quality e-commerce furniture brand, Changzhou Qinzhixue Home Furnishing Co., Ltd. has always been committed to providing the public with a high-quality home furnishing experience
Award Record
Changzhou Qinzhixue Home Furnishing Co., Ltd is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/179702
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/179702
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!179702
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/378297
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Zhuo He Free Combination Cabinet
- Function
- Free Combination Cabinet
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Salmon, Black, Tan, Peru and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Changzhou Qinzhixue Home Furnishing Co., Ltd
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #179702
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This freely configurable modular cabinet responds to the growing demand for flexible storage in compact modern homes while aligning with evolving lifestyles. Built on standardized modular units, it can be configured into bookshelves, storage cabinets, side cabinets, or temporary workstations according to spatial and functional needs. By moving beyond the constraints of conventional fixed furniture, it offers a flexible, sustainable, and userfriendly solution.
- Inspiration
- The design draws inspiration from the form of naturally growing plants and the building logic of industrially standardized building blocks, resulting in a modular cabinet with standardized components, flexible connections, and unified interfaces and proportions. Within this established structural order, it features Japanese minimalist aesthetics, balancing functional performance and visual appeal.
- Research
- This cabinet was developed based on observations into compact urban living, where conventional furniture often fails to adapt to diverse spaces or evolving family needs. In response, the design team introduced a modular cabinet system that combines standardized production with flexible configuration, safety, and functional expansion, allowing a single system to support multiple uses and long term adaptability.
- Challenge
- Ensuring safety in a highly flexible modular system was a key challenge. Universal wall mounting points on the back of the cabinet ensure secure fixation to walls, preventing tipping risks. Modules are secured with snapfit connectors and antislip pads, with a lateral sway less than 2 degrees, outperforming the industry standard. The shelves are designed with ample load bearing redundancy, capable of supporting up to twice the rated everyday capacity, ensuring long term safety and stability.
- Realization and Technology
- The cabinet body is made from E0 grade ecofriendly particle board, combining light weight with structural stability. Moisture and water resistant treatments enhance long term durability. Natural wood grain is preserved to create a warm, calming atmosphere, while matte finishing reduces glare and fingerprints. Glass and metal components feature a subtle semigloss finish, enhancing the overall sense of refinement.
- Operation and Interaction
- Standardized interfaces and magnetic snapfit connectors enable toolfree assembly and disassembly. Modules with standardized proportions ensure intuitive configuration. Users can adapt the layout freely like building blocks to suit different spaces and functions. Thoughtful details, like concealed power ports in the back panel, expand its functionality, allowing the furniture to transform from a bookshelf into a media center and adapt to everyday use scenarios.
- Project Duration and Location
- Initiated inJanuary 2025inChangzhou, Jiangsu, this project reached its final implementation and launch in the same location byAugust 2025.
- Keywords
- Modular Design, Spatial Adaptability, Adaptable Furniture, Dynamic Living, Toolfree Assembly, Safe Antitip Design, Minimalist Aesthetics, Ecofriendly Materials
