Nova
Nova Coffee Table by Hongji Yin is a winner of the 2026 Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design.
Nova is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness.
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Nova integrates biology with design, going beyond mere bioinspiration, biomorphism, and biomimicry and delving deeply into the intricate mechanisms of biological behavior and ecological systems. This coffee table challenges the conventional design boundaries, tackling the symbiotic relationship between nature and human creativity. Adopting an asymmetrical form, Nova stands not only as a static furniture but also as a growing life form, continuously infusing vitality into users' daily lives.
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Nova by Hongji Yin
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Coffee Table
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Furniture Design Award Winner in 2026.
Bronze Winner
Nova Coffee Table
Nova is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Nova is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Nova splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Winner Designer
Hongji Yin
Yin Hongji is a designer specializing in furniture and lighting design research. Growing up in China, his upbringing was deeply influenced by his family. His mother manages the family's jewelry business, which exposed him to design from a young age and laid the foundation for his appreciation of beauty. Meanwhile, his father, a professor of geological sciences, often took him on outdoor expeditions, fostering a strong connection with nature and providing him with hands-on experiences. These influences shaped his research interests, driving him to explore the intersection of biology and design, as well as the future evolution of creative possibilities. Combining his early exposure to design with his experiences in nature, Yin Hongji is passionate about pushing the boundaries of his field. He seeks innovative ways to integrate biological insights into his work, believing that bridging science and design can unlock new levels of functionality and aesthetic innovation in everyday objects.
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Hongji Yin
Hongji Yin is a designer specializing in furniture and lighting design research. With a background shaped by diverse influences, his work explores the intersection of design, nature, and scientific inquiry. Rocky’s approach emphasizes the fusion of scientific knowledge with creative design, seeking to advance functionality and sustainability in everyday objects. His work reflects a commitment to bridging disciplines, exploring how nature-inspired solutions can shape the future of furniture and lighting design.
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