Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Goes to Quietvale Charging Desk Lamp by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun for lighting products and fixtures design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Quietvale Charging Desk Lamp by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun, designed for Moorgen, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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 Quietvale Charging Desk Lamp
Quietvale is a portable desk lamp with a wireless charging function for personal devices. The lamp body is made from a single piece of Spanish cloud stone shaped by CNC carving and finished with a transparent protective coating. The base is formed by traditional sand casting to create a metal frame, which holds the wireless charging module and the battery pack inside. A hidden metal structure supports the stone during movement. A light touch on the lamp body switches the light on or off, and a hand held in front of the lamp adjusts the brightness.
About Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun
This company is a smart home technology enterprise. Its main achievements include holding multiple technology patents and design awards, with strengths in self-developed control algorithms and IoT systems. Its products help raise the level of home automation and improve daily convenience through technology. The company integrates practical functionality with aesthetic design, providing users with actively learning smart solutions.
Award Record
This recognition makes Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2025 - 2026 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. Awarded lighting designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/180533
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/180533
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!180533
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/373617
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.moorgen.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Quietvale Charging Desk Lamp
- Function
- Charging Desk Lamp
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Sienna and Peru
- Images
- 4
- Client
- Moorgen
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #180533
Credits
- Image Credits
- Moorgen，2025
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Quietvale lamp blends the warm texture of natural marble with smart technology. Its base is handcrafted using a traditional sand-casting technique, revealing a distinct timeless quality and natural grain. The portable lamp head integrates wireless charging and smart sensors for effortless use. This design allows traditional materials and modern technology to coexist naturally, setting it apart from conventional fixed lamps and establishing it as a fine lighting piece that combines decorative appeal with practical value.
- Inspiration
- Quietvale is born from the fusion of texture and function. Drawing inspiration from the warm, natural grain of Spanish alabaster, the base reflects a rustic and grounding aesthetic. To meet contemporary needs, it features portable lighting and device charging. Quietvale seamlessly marries the warmth of nature with smart technology, delivering a lamp that is both a work of art and a practical tool.
- Research
- This research explores combining the timeless quality of natural materials with smart technology. Using Spanish marble and traditional sand-casting preserves its texture and inherent warmth. Integrating smart sensors and a portable design makes the lamp not only a lighting tool but also an adaptive device for modern, mobile lifestyles. The result balances natural aesthetics with practical technology, honoring traditional craftsmanship while meeting contemporary needs.
- Challenge
- The most challenging aspect of this design was balancing the substantial texture of natural cloud stone with the structural strength required for portability. To ensure the stability of the fragile stone during mobile use, the team conducted repeated tests and ultimately adopted a composite structure with a hidden metal frame and partial lining. This solution maintains the stone's visual integrity while meeting the mechanical demands of portable usage.
- Realization and Technology
- The lamp body is crafted from a solid piece of Spanish cloud stone shaped by CNC carving, with a transparent protective coating applied to the surface. The base is formed through traditional sand-casting to create the metal frame, integrating wireless charging modules and lithium battery packs internally. The cloud stone and metal structure are connected with hidden snap-fit fasteners, while all wiring is enclosed within the frame, seamlessly integrating functionality and aesthetics.
- Operation and Interaction
- Gently touch any part of the lamp body to turn the light on or off. Hover your hand in front of the lamp to adjust the brightness. The lamp can be easily carried to any area in your home that needs lighting.
- Project Duration and Location
- Designed in Shanghai in June 2025
- Specifications
- The product measures 500mm x 360mm x 80mm.
- Keywords
- Natural Cloud Stone,Portable Lighting,Minimalist Design,Traditional Craftsmanship,Smart Sensing
