PINWU, Outdoor Paper Umbrella, Paper Umbrella Studio. Oil paper umbrella is one of the greatest
invention in China, resistible to water.
As it lost practical usage in modern era it
becomes even more spacial as an object.
Our design was followed with the desire to
enjoy in the garden under the huge paper
umbrella. The old craftmen were
challanged to use all of their skills and
knowledge to create an umbrella of 3
meter diameter. The umbrella is held by a
hand painted enamel table
Jean-Philippe Bonzon, Dreaming Factory in Hangzhou, Bolu Enamel Factory. Working with an enamel factory, Bonzon decided to focus his research on welding and, more
specifically, on handles. He mixed this concept with craft work. The final products are trays made of enamel, with feet made of natural elements, like bamboo and wood. Bonzon used the bamboo flute workshop to create supports
PINWU, PiaoII. PiaoⅡ is a chair fashioned out of paper
and a grid of bamboo strips, following the
traditional craft of Chinese lantern
making. Applying this technique makes
the chair surprisingly strong and durable,
yet also thin and lightweight - a true paper
chair
PINWU, Yin. Silk is a very light and elegant material.
The inspiration for the design came from a
natural winter scenery – feeling warm and
comfortable in your home while a dim
light shines through the icy exterior of
your window. The lamp is made through
an innovative handcraft which follows the
characteristics of traditional papermaking.
It handles and controls the silk
properly during production and captures
the beauty of the material through a
different angle
PINWU, Gu. Around Yuhang, bamboo papermaking
villages still exist, which continue to
produce paper from the natural fibers of
bamboo. This process has been kept intact
for thousands of years. The main component
of Gù chairs is bamboo pulp. The
simple, yet refined appearance of a Gù
chair only hints that it is constructed from
archaic materials. It stays ageless amidst
its modern surroundings. We have
upgraded our collection by adding colors
to the bamboo pulp. Aside from the classic
white chair, Gù is also made in colors
PINWU, Run- Porcelain Table. The durability and sturdiness of porcelain
make it an ideal tabletop surface. The
collection is supported by various dimensions
and colors, bringing a warm and
sensitive atmosphere into the home
PINWU, Xue Lamp. The traditional Chinese paper is based on
natural fibers from various plants and
trees - bamboo fiber is one of them. The
lamp shades are crafted according to the
process of the hand-made paper production.
The major parts are demountable
and the shades can be flattened. The light
is unveiling the unique structure of the
material. The uneven surface and rough
edge reflects the beauty of nature’s irregularity
From Yuhang Rong Design Library
Organized by: PINWU Design Studio and Yuhang Government in Hangzhou