2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Swan Chairs

Entrant

Runhui Chen

Category

Product Design - Furnishings

Client's Name

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Country / Region

China

About The Entry

Swan Chairs draw their bionic inspiration from paired swans, embodying the spiritual beliefs of affection, loyalty, ambition and erudition, thus integrating emotional value into everyday seating. They transcend the individual design of conventional seating, freeing spiritual solace from deliberate pursuit to nourish the heart naturally with every sit.

They integrate practical functionality, bionic artistry, sculptural appeal and emotional connection, capturing the elegant forms of swans' necks, bodies and wings, and adopting hues including deep sea blue, ocean pink and pure white to create an atmosphere of romance, tranquility and serene grace. They refine the seat curvature through ergonomic design, balancing striking visual appeal with exceptional comfort for prolonged sitting. Their support frames are integrated with spherical elements that symbolize the heart of swans, achieving a dual pairing of physical form and emotional meaning between the two chairs and endowing the furniture with a unique sense of companionship.

They strike a balance between tactile quality and structural stability in material selection and craftsmanship: the chair bodies feature smooth and refined glossy fiberglass, while the support frames employ polished metal that combines sturdiness with contemporary aesthetics. They also incorporate an innovative dual triangular load-bearing structure that combines tenon joints with welding, ensuring unconventional silhouettes remain stable and durable.

While modern society enjoys material affluence, fast-paced living and immense pressure have left a sense of happiness increasingly elusive. Swan Chairs resonate with this shared sentiment of the times—whether offering quiet erudition in a library or witnessing devotion at a wedding, they infuse ordinary life with poetry and spiritual strength through their elegant form.

Credits

Runhui Chen
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