Iron Furniture Design · 2023

Hui Lounge Table and Chair

by Dan Shao

A' Design Award 2023 Iron Winner in Furniture Design
Awarded April 15, 2023
CLIENT: National Taipei University of Technology
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About Hui Lounge Table and Chair

Hui is a set of lounge furniture, made up of a chair and a small table, designed for reading and drinking tea. The form of the Ma Tau Wall, a gable element of Huizhou architecture in China, is transformed into a structural and decorative part of the furniture. The set is made of beech, leather and glass, joined with traditional Chinese mortise and tenon craftsmanship. The leather cushion and backrest are soft and give sufficient support. The table has two layers, and the lower leather layer holds books and magazines. The intent is to bring regional culture into the modern home.

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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.
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.
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.