YACHI CHEN

Platinum Prize

Not a chair designed as form,
but a structure resolved around the human body.

The Lux Series begins with a simple question:

When a person sits down,
how should a chair truly support the body?

Rather than being designed as a form alone.

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The entire series is constructed without screws,
formed as a single unified structure.

This approach reflects years of accumulated metal craftsmanship,
where welding and grinding are resolved into near invisibility.

It is not only a method of making,
but also a fundamental distinction
from conventional furniture.

We did not want furniture to be assembled piece by piece,
but to exist as a complete and resolved structure from the beginning.

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Straight linear elements rise in evenly spaced intervals,
like lines drawn across space.

They appear light,
yet are not decorative;

each line is the result of
craftsmanship and precise calculation.

Curves are established through a clear geometric order,
shifting and aligning to form a balanced and intentional curvature.

The one-piece lounge chair reads as a continuous gesture,
as if drawn directly in metal.

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This series was not created to introduce a new visual language,

but to return to a more fundamental concern:
many furniture pieces prioritize appearance,
while overlooking structure, proportion,
and the actual experience of sitting.

Beneath its refined, light, and minimal form
lies a precise control of structure and support.

When seated,
the body is not restricted by form,
but naturally held in place.

This sense of support
allows for longer moments of rest,
and brings a quieter rhythm into daily life.

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Most furniture is categorized as either “outdoor” or “indoor,”
but the Lux Series does not begin from such distinctions.

It moves freely between both conditions,
dissolving the boundary between them.

Whether under sunlight, beneath a roof, or within interior space,
it maintains the same calm and precise presence.

For the user,
it offers not only a place to sit,
but a more flexible way of living within space.

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The Lux Series is not only about metal craftsmanship,
nor about visual distinction.

It is an attempt to respond
to the relationship between people and space
through a unified structure,
precise linear proportions,
and a design approach not limited by context.

It is not simply an object placed within a space,

but something that continues to hold its presence
across different spaces and over time.