ZHU is inspired by two aspects of green: green as ecological and green as image of bamboo plant.
Processed solid bamboo is chosen as the material because of its environmentally friendly and renewable nature. To truly express the beauty of this material, the design aims to abstract the quality of bamboo.
Weaving in an Asian spirit, the coffee table resonates with an abstract pattern that stirs images of bamboo – the inspiration of nature. The pattern echoes the form of bamboo forest, at the same time creates slots for an extra function: book holder.
The resultant product is a poetic interpretation and abstraction of an Asian element into a piece of modern furniture, which is unique, appealing and functional.
Be inspired by nature and be protective of it.
Awards:
1. Best use of wood Award
2. Furniture Design Award 2007 : Young Designer Merit
About the Designer
Lui Honfay is architecturally-trained, currently working full-time as an architect. Though he has serious passion for architecture, he constantly feels restricted and uninspired if he is bounded to just architecture. During the process, his area of interests is broaden, and believes that a good designer has to be an all-rounder, being able to explore design fundamentals and brainstorm for creative ideas and apply these ideas into different design aspects. Hence he tries out different design works and continues to learn. To him, there is no difference between architecture, interior design and product design. They are all DESIGN and inter-related with each others.
He believes design is only valuable if we do something different from others.
Email: honfay@yahoo.com
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wow. i’d love to have that for my living room.
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Wow!! i wonder who are the judges???