2026 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

Smile Hanging Basket

Entrant

Chengdu Meijiuqile Technology Co., Ltd

Category

Furniture Design - Seating & Comfort

Client's Name

Xu Tao, Han Tong

Country / Region

China

About The Entry

Smile Hanging Basket is an outdoor seating design inspired by the gentle curve of a smile. In a fast-paced society where people often feel pressured to manage their emotions, the design advocates emotional freedom and relaxation. It reimagines outdoor furniture as more than a functional object, creating a semi-enclosed personal retreat where people can pause, unwind, and embrace their feelings without the need to hide or suppress them.

Designed for courtyards, terraces, and balconies, the hanging basket creates a cozy, semi-enclosed corner within open-air environments. Its enveloping form establishes a sense of personal space while maintaining a connection with the surrounding outdoors. Whether used for quiet reflection, reading, daydreaming, or simply taking a break from daily routines, it offers a welcoming place to slow down and reconnect with oneself.

The product is available in two expressive colors: Oxygen Red and Peach Mist Pink. Oxygen Red conveys vitality, spontaneity, and freedom, while Peach Mist Pink evokes warmth, tenderness, and ease. These colors give the furniture distinct emotional qualities, allowing it to become both a functional seating solution and an expressive element within outdoor living spaces.

A key design challenge lies in balancing the gentle rocking motion of a hanging seat with user safety. Through repeated testing and refinement, the anti-tipping structure seeks an appropriate balance between movement and stability, helping users enjoy a relaxed seating experience with greater confidence.

Rooted in the brand's philosophy of ease, freedom, and comfort, Smile Hanging Basket translates an emotional concept into a tangible everyday experience. By combining a smile-inspired silhouette, a cocoon-like spatial form, expressive colors, and carefully tested stability, it creates a small refuge for rest and emotional release, bringing a more relaxed and personal dimension to outdoor living.

Credits

Xu Tao
Han Tong
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