Redesign of Everyday Objects: A Chair is Just a Chair

A space composed of extremely ordinary furniture. Tables, chairs, beds, lamps—each item's design is so simple it's almost uninteresting, with no special contours, no iconic details, no ornamentation. But upon closer inspection, each piece has been re-evaluated: the chair's seat height and angle are just right, the table's edge thickness is just right for comfortable arm resting, the lamp's height is just right to illuminate where needed, and the cabinet's handle position is just right at a natural reach height. Materials are the most common—painted wood, metal tubing, woven cane seats, colors are natural or a single painted hue. The space itself features white walls and terrazzo flooring. Overall, it is understated but exceptionally functional.
Avoid: Adding iconic shapes and decorative details, using expensive rare materials, making furniture strongly sculptural, making the space appear luxurious.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個由極為平常的家具構成的空間。桌子、椅子、床、燈,每一件的造型都樸素到近乎無趣——沒有特殊的輪廓、沒有標誌性的細節、沒有裝飾。但仔細看,每一件都經過重新推敲:椅子的坐面高度與傾角剛好、桌子的邊緣厚度剛好能讓手臂舒服地靠著、燈的高度剛好照到需要的地方、櫃子的把手位置剛好在自然伸手的高度。材料是最普通的——上漆的木、金屬管、藤編坐面,顏色是原色或單一的漆色。空間本身是白牆與磨石子地。整體平淡但異常好用。避免:加入標誌性的造型與裝飾細節、使用昂貴稀有的材料、把家具做得雕塑感強烈、讓空間顯得華麗。