Mother's Embrace

• Prize
  Winner in Chaise Longue
• Designer
  Siyun Xue
• Other Credit
  Model: Ziyu Wang
• Photo Credit
  Siyun Xue
• School
  University of Iowa
• Location
  Visual Arts Building at University of Iowa
• Project Date
  12/24/2023
• Project Link
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• Web URL
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After witnessing the grief of a close friend who lost his mother in an accident, I was moved to create a soothing space, resulting in "Mother's Embrace." Fabricated with pure cotton velvet, a brass support tube, four stainless steel legs, foam, and plywood, it embodies comfort and serenity. Its curves, reminiscent of the feminine body, along with the softness of foam and cotton velvet, convey to users the safety and intimacy of lying in one's mother's arms, providing a temporary escape from the reality they cannot bear.

Bio
Siyun Xue is a product and furniture designer based in Iowa City. He designs everyday items across a range of scales, from salt and pepper dispensers to larger pieces like lounge chairs. Inspired by knowledge and experience from various fields, his work focuses on exploring the significance of formgiving. He conceives and brings to life functional forms that tell stories, evoke emotions, explain theories, present opinions, reveal ways of living, express ineffable feelings, and more.

Other prizes
Design Educates Awards 2024 - Honorable Mention in Product Design IDA 2024 - Bronze in Home & Living / Home Decor / Styling Products SIT Furniture Design Award 2024 - Stool Winner & Chaise Longue Winner