Xubai Li tarafından tasarlanan Uni Birincil İşlev: Uni Yan Sehpa

Xubai Li tarafından tasarlanan Uni Birincil İşlev: Uni Yan Sehpa, Mobilya Tasarımı Yarışma Kategorisinde son derece prestijli 2026 A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü ödülünün saygın bir kazananıdır.

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Uni Birincil İşlev: Uni Yan Sehpa

tasarımcı: Xubai Li

Müşteri: Xubai Li

Mobilya Kategorisinde A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü Kazananı

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Uni Birincil İşlev: Uni Yan Sehpa Hakkında

Kitap Metni: Uni, alışılmışın dışında formlar yaratmak için iç ve dış yüzeyleri bütünleştirir. Origami ve negatif alandan ilham alan Xubai Li, düz bir alüminyum levhayı üç boyutlu bir hacme dönüştürerek bu tasarımı meydana getirdi. On altıda bir modellerden gerçek boyutlu prototiplere ölçeklendirilen Uni, katlama tabanlı geometri sayesinde dengeyi sağlar. Kentsel ortamlar için tasarlanan Uni, hem bir sehpa hem de bağımsız bir nesne olarak işlev görür; modern stüdyo yaşamına engelsiz negatif alan ve hareketlilik sunarken göze çarpmayan bir görünümü de korur.

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A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü Hakkında

Uni Birincil İşlev: Uni Yan Sehpa, A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü kazananıdır; bu, yaratıcılık, buluş gücü ve kurnazlıkla öne çıkan olağanüstü tasarımlara verilen son derece prestijli bir tanınırlıktır. Bronz kazananlar, tasarımcılarının engin deneyimini, hayal gücünü ve becerikliliğini doğrulayan fazlasıyla yetenekli ve çarpıcı biçimde yaratıcı nesnelerdir. Uni Birincil İşlev: Uni Yan Sehpa, çok itibar gören, hayranlıkla izlenen ve sevilen, dikkat çekici derecede profesyonel ve yenilikçi bir nesne olması beklenir. A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü kazanan bu tasarım, sanat, bilim, tasarım ve teknolojideki en iyi uygulamaları bünyesinde barındırır ve ayrıntıya gösterdiği özenle mükemmeldir. Uni Birincil İşlev: Uni Yan Sehpa ihtiyaçları muhteşem biçimde karşılar, arzulara dokunur, duyguları büyüler ve merakı çeker.

Tasarımın Perde Arkası

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Tasarımcı tarafından sağlanan jenerik, ekip üyeleri ve teknik detaylar.

Benzersiz Özellikler: Uni is a singular, continuous form that transmutes a flat aluminum sheet into a sophisticated, freestanding volume. By blurring the line between interior and exterior, the design achieves a structural duality where the tabletop and base exist as one uninterrupted gesture. Its innovation lies in this seamless geometry, offering a sculptural aesthetic that redefines traditional furniture assembly through minimalist rationale. This piece was designed by Xubai Li and manufactured by Bestcase in New York, United States, in a collaboration program, led by Rhode Island School of Design.
Boyutlar ve Ambalaj: 533 mm × 508 mm × 457 mm
Etiketler: industrial decor, aluminum furniture, minimalist design, side table, sheet metal, sculptural furniture, origami
Üretim Teknolojisi: Uni is made with 5052 Aluminum sheet in .25-inch thickness. The process can be divided into three simple stages: 1. Roller Bending and Brake Press Bending 2. Edge Welding 3. Sand and Standard Waxed Finish to preserve the original aesthetic of the raw material.
Tasarım Zorluğu: The main challenge was finding a form that elegantly embodies the essence of origami while adapting to harsh sheet metal processes. Every additional pressed piece introduced unwanted aesthetic noise. To solve this, we minimized assembly to a singular, continuous form. We also bypassed standard industry powder coating; instead, a simple waxed finish preserved the aluminum's subtle shine, reducing maintenance while celebrating the material's raw, industrial elegance.
Araştırma: The research for Uni was a hybrid of theoretical exploration and material investigation. The primary objective was to subvert traditional expectations of furniture by blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. The study sought to translate the philosophical principles of origami—transforming a flat, meaningless plane into a meaningful 3D volume—into a functional furniture silhouette.

The methodology employed a "form-from-flatness" approach, utilizing comparative analysis of contemporary sheet metal furniture and traditional origami techniques. Data collection included a literature review of origami philosophy and an analysis of Asian aesthetic principles regarding "negative space" as a poetic element. Additionally, market data from furniture e-commerce platforms was analyzed to identify consumer trends in urban high-density housing.

Technical feasibility was established through consultations with manufacturing specialists to define production constraints. Physical experimentation involved a rigorous iterative prototyping process:

Initial Phase: One-sixteenth and one-quarter scale models were used to test folding geometry.

Testing Phase: Full-scale models were constructed from plastic and strength-enhanced corrugated boards (0.25-inch thickness) to simulate final material behavior.

Review Phase: Interviews with design professionals were conducted to evaluate the aesthetic impact and functional utility of the prototypes.

The research revealed a market gap for pieces that balance "visual openness" with sculptural presence. A key insight was that studio and condo dwellers increasingly prioritize furniture that provides "breathing room" through negative space without sacrificing artistic permanence. Uni impacts the design field by offering a dual-purpose solution: a minimalist utility surface and a monumental sculpture. By utilizing blank space as a functional element, the design addresses the need for openness in small architectural footprints.
İlham: Inspired by origami, Uni explores the transformation of a two-dimensional aluminum plane into a self-supporting, multi-dimensional volume. The design utilizes fundamental roller bending techniques to transform a single sheet into a sophisticated, freestanding object. By eliminating traditional joinery in favor of a singular, continuous gesture, Uni achieves structural integrity.
Proje Süresi: The project started its design process in February 2024 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States, and finished its first edition for manufacturing in May 2025 in New York, United States, and was first exhibited in International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2025 in New York City, United States, and the Convention Center in the same month, in Rhode Island, United States.
İşleyiş Akışı: Uni isn't just a table; it's functional art. You interact with it by placing items on its surface or simply admiring it. As you walk around the room, its folded metal design visually transforms from a solid block into an airy, open sculpture. It performs better than standard furniture because it serves dual purposes: it provides a handy resting spot for everyday objects while elevating your space as a beautiful, free-floating centerpiece that doesn't need to be hidden away.
Görsel Kredileri: Image #1: Photographer Jonah Takagi, Uni, 2025.
Image #2: Creator Xubai Li, Uni, 2025.
Image #3: Creator Xubai Li, Uni, 2025.
Image #4: Creator Xubai Li, Uni, 2025.
Image #5: Creator Xubai Li, Uni, 2025.