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Design by:Yuhao Zhu
Brand:
CondeHouse
The “Hug Chair,” which won the Gold Leaf Award at the International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] 2024, is, as its name suggests, a chair that sits like a hugger. The form of the chair, which attracts everyone’s attention at first glance, is the work of Chinese designer Xu Yuhao. He says, “I designed the chair to warmly welcome people of all shapes and postures as a means of creating a more intimate relationship between wooden furniture and people. CondeHouse felt that the newness and strength of the chair could be “transmitted to the world,” and reproduced this extremely organic form in elm wood from Hokkaido. With a soft-to-the-touch oil finish, the chair envelops the occupant with a comfort that is unmatched by any other chair. Just one chair in a commercial facility, public space, hall, or office will instantly transform the place into a mysterious and unique space.
W 560 D 585 H 1200 / SH 495 mm
About Yuhao Zhu
Born in Yunnan Province, China in 1988, he received a Master's in Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2012. After working at architectural design firms such as Tom Wiscomb Architecture (Los Angeles), Urbanus (Beijing), and MAD (Beijing), he was involved in projects such as the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Yiwu Grand Theatre. In 2011, he went independent in Shanghai and has been exploring a wide range of fields, mainly architecture, including industrial design and furniture design.
About CondeHouse
CondeHouse, established in 1968, is a Japan-based contemporary furniture manufacturer dedicated to creating spaces that foster comfort and relaxation in daily life. With a deep gratitude for nature, the company's core values prioritize reliability, durability, and sustainability. Using wood sourced from Hokkaido's lush forests, CondeHouse crafts furniture designed to endure for generations, employing traditional techniques alongside modern technology at their Asahikawa factory.
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