Furniture Design On Belay Lounge Chair by Chong Zhi Yu On Belay is a lounge chair that reuses retired climbing ropes. Ropes that are no longer suitable for climbing keep their strength and flexibility, so they are woven into the seat and the backrest. The woven surface is soft and flexible, and it spreads weight evenly to give support without rigid parts. The frame is made of Kapur wood with lap and bridle joints reinforced by dual dowels at the corners. Traditional weaving methods are combined with climbing knots to bind the ropes to the frame. The chair measures 600 by 850 by 650 millimetres.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
On Belay Lounge Chair by Chong Zhi Yu is an esteemed winner of the A' Furniture Design Award. On Belay Lounge Chair earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2026 and is showcased on Best Designs of the World among other exceptional designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Chong Zhi Yu and see why On Belay Lounge Chair design sets itself apart from its competition.
About On Belay
Furniture Design On Belay Lounge Chair by Chong Zhi Yu On Belay is a lounge chair that reuses retired climbing ropes. Ropes that are no longer suitable for climbing keep their strength and flexibility, so they are woven into the seat and the backrest. The woven surface is soft and flexible, and it spreads weight evenly to give support without rigid parts. The frame is made of Kapur wood with lap and bridle joints reinforced by dual dowels at the corners. Traditional weaving methods are combined with climbing knots to bind the ropes to the frame. The chair measures 600 by 850 by 650 millimetres. On Belay earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful designs, and are selected by a grand jury, as noteworthy entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated designs are voted via blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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