The Matweave bench redefines outdoor seating by merging natural textures with innovative materials. Crafted from hand woven microcrystalline wood, it features a fluid, organic form achieved through thermoplastic shaping, challenging the rigidity of traditional wood. Designed for durability, it water resistant, anti corrosion, and harsh weather conditions. Its layered structure interacts with light, creating a dynamic visual and tactile experience that seamlessly integrates with outdoor environments.

Prof. ChungSheng Chen, a self-proclaimed "design missionary," possesses extensive experience in both design practice and education. He frequently expresses his perspectives on society through his work, blending an optimistic outlook, keen observation, and a deep emotional connection to life. His cross-disciplinary approach integrates various processing techniques and material applications, embodying a fundamental design philosophy. Chen has received numerous international accolades, including the German iF Award, Red Dot Award, Japan’s Good Design Award (GMARK), Italy’s A’ Design Award, China’s Xiamen Strait Industrial Design Grand Prize, the Golden Pin Design Award, the Cultural & Creative Excellence Award, and the National Invention and Creation Award. His works have been collected by esteemed institutions such as The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design (USA), the Museum of Outstanding Design (Italy), the Design Museum in Hebei (China), and Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Museum. Additionally, he holds dozens of patents and has guided students to win hundreds of awards in domestic and international design competitions.

Established in 1965, Tainan University of Technology is an university with “cultural creativity” as the core value, they devote themselves to educate talents with the ability of “applicable practicing” and “humanistic technology” that conforms to the needs of the society and the industries. To fulfill this goal, they are positioned and advancing to a technology university of “cultural and creative teachings.”