The Design Magazine

Kawn Designs

Bookshelf

Friday, 6 March 2026

Ring

Ring is a bookshelf inspired by the golden ratio and by the Vitruvian Man of Leonardo da Vinci. A metal sheet is bent by hand into a circle and fixed to a solid wooden base. Brass rods are placed at equal distances on the base and form the square that completes the golden ratio outline. The rods pass through holes in three of the five shelves, while the two other shelves rest on bent rods. Ring can stand against a wall or divide two areas of a room. The design is intended as a keeper of knowledge.

Ying Zhou

vase

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Musical

Musical is a multifunctional vase designed to hold fresh flowers, dried flowers or fruit. A detachable transparent glass container sits at the centre and can be filled with water and living plants or removed and used for dried flowers. The platform at the base can hold fallen flowers or fruit. A Bluetooth player is placed at the bottom of the vase, adding sound to the display of plants. The circular white shell is made by 3D printing, then painted and polished, while ABS plastic and glass are used for production.

Wingstone Casa

Chair

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Golden Butterfly

Golden Butterfly is a chair designed for household interiors. The form is abstracted from a butterfly, drawing on the silhouette, the wing patterns and the natural colors of the insect. The frame is made of metal, selected for long service life and a very low damage rate. Each chair receives more than thirteen hand spray painting procedures, and all coatings are eco-friendly paints. The seat pad is made of microfiber instead of genuine leather. The chair measures 550 mm in width, 550 mm in depth and 710 mm in height.

HIR Studio

Public Bench

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Plastic Recurrence

Plastic Recurrence is a series of public benches made from recycled household plastic waste. The twelve benches were designed for a district town hall in Hong Kong, using plastic collected from the same district. Each bench is assembled from only two module types, repeated in varied lengths and rotations. The rotated modules form curved shapes that recall ripples on a river. Tactile textures and uneven colour make every bench distinct. The curved form gently separates users and lets children sit in free postures.

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

Chair

Monday, 2 March 2026

Balustrade

Balustrade is a chair designed for short and temporary rest. The design is inspired by unconscious behaviour, such as leaning on a table or against a balustrade. Balustrade offers two sitting positions. The first is sitting directly on the top, like a chair. The second is a leaning posture, like leaning on a railing. The form is simple, and the intent is brief use rather than long comfort. Several units can be overlapped to reduce transport volume. The chair measures 620 by 385 by 720 millimetres.

Paradox Studio

Table

Sunday, 1 March 2026

Diagonal

Diagonal is a desk designed around a single geometric idea, the diagonal line that joins two opposite corners. The tabletop is made of plywood with walnut veneer, and the veneer pattern follows the same diagonal guide. The two stands are made of steel with a powder coated finish, and both stands are placed along the same line. The main structural skeleton is hidden inside the tabletop and carries the load through three short columns to the stands. A bevelled edge and a gap between top and stands make the surface appear to float.