Lotus Guest Chair by Ming Li Chang |
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| DESIGN NAME: Lotus PRIMARY FUNCTION: Guest Chair INSPIRATION: Lotus is inspired bya very special chair from the Ming Dynasty. This was a folding chair design to be a gesture of status for someone of high government power when they’re on the go. What’s interesting is that this unique scenario resulted in a one of a kind design. The intersecting movement along with the archetype of a Chinese ceremonial chair is translated and captured through this new design. The result is an intersecting design with a unique lap joint and defined by a contrasting finish. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Lotus is a guest chair designed to bring-forth a translation of traditional Ming Dynasty chair design for a modern space. The design was inspired by a Ming Dynasty folding chair that was created to allow high-class generals to maintain a gesture of status during an outing. There’s a Chinese idiom that describes the growth of a lotus flower, out of the mud yet unstained. Kindness, warmth, generosity, and pureness of heart are all emotions the chair hopes to convey. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started as a design in October 2022 in Los Angeles and finished in March 2023 in Shanghai. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: "Lotus" features an intersecting design with a unique lap joint and defined by a contrasting finish. This version of the chair is fully manufactured in China, structured with traditional Chinese furniture wood joinery methods, seamless, sturdy, and clean. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Width 530 mm x Depth 550 mm x height 728 mm x seat height 475 mm TAGS: Chair, Chinese, Wood, Joinery, Minimal RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: Communicating with manufacturer through prototyping and developing the structural joinery. ADDED DATE: 2023-05-30 05:37:59 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Ming-Li Chang IMAGE CREDITS: Ming Li Chang, 2023. |
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NAME: Ming-Li Chang PROFILE: Ming-Li Chang has always wondered what young Chinese designers could do to redefine what “made in china” symbolizes. Having a deep respect for his culture’s rich heritage and craftsmanship, he sees product design as a way to change the narrative.As a designer, Ming-Li is a divergent thinker who approaches the decision making process through trial and error, finding value in every idea. Whether if he is designing lifestyle, home goods, lighting or furniture, he creates objects that are oddly purposeful. Decisions are based on taking insights to ideate concepts that have a clean, approachable aesthetic without being overcomplicated. By illustrating convincing narratives, he wishes to bring ideas to life in a way that others might say “I could’ve done that”. Ming-Li defines his purpose as: "to take diversity of thinking to craft objects that people love". His practice is currently based out of Los Angeles, California. |
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Lotus Guest Chair by Ming Li Chang is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Ming Li Chang. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Ming Li Chang. |
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