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14 Dec -Judging
17 Dec -Winners Announced
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Project Overview
Unlike traditional designs that are fixed in height and hard to move, this innovative desk moves and grows with you. It instantly adapts to any task or user, thanks to its smooth height adjustment and quiet, easy-rolling casters. Perfect for studying, focused work, or leisure, it’s a thoughtfully human-centered solution designed for dynamic, multifaceted ways of living and working.
Organisation
Linyi Futeng Commercial Management Co., LTD
Team
Xiaochuan Hu, Ling He
Project Brief
Modern living spaces are often compact, yet traditional furniture tends to be single-purpose and hard to move when needed—limiting both space efficiency and everyday adaptability. That’s where the height-adjustable mobile desk steps in. With six precise height settings from 66 cm to 81 cm, it comfortably fits everyone—from young children to adults. Silent, smooth-rolling casters let users reposition it effortlessly. By seamlessly blending stable height adjustment with true mobility, the design flips the script: instead of forcing people to adapt to a fixed desk, it becomes a considerate companion that adapts to every user.
Project Innovation/Need
What sets this desk apart is its six precise height settings (66–81 cm), carefully designed to accommodate everyone from young children to adults—particularly useful during rapid growth phases. With its slim, low-profile base, it slides smoothly under most beds and sofas, ready to move wherever you need it: the study, living room, bedroom, or dormitory. Despite its compact form and effortless mobility, it still provides a generous 45 × 70 cm desktop area, proving that small size doesn't have to compromise on functionality or comfort.
Design Challenge
A primary design challenge lay in balancing smooth height adjustment and structural stability at elevated positions within a lightweight, mobile form. To address this, the design incorporates a high-strength steel frame, reinforced legs, and a widened base. Mechanically optimized weight distribution and smooth, silent-rolling casters further enhance the experience, striking a perfect balance of structural integrity, effortless mobility, and overall steadiness in use.
Sustainability
This desk is built on two foundational principles: growing with users and adapting to diverse environments, which together extend its functional lifespan well beyond that of conventional furniture.
On one hand, its smooth, flexible height adjustment accommodates children as they grow and adapts to evolving household needs, eliminating the need for frequent replacement. On the other, the compact, mobile design allows the desk to transition seamlessly between a child’s room, home office, dormitory, or living area, encouraging reuse across settings rather than disposal. As a result, fewer desks are discarded and fewer resources are consumed.
Crafted with responsibly sourced, eco-friendly panels and a highly durable metal frame, it delivers safety, stability, and long-term reliability. From material selection to manufacturing, every step adheres to green principles, supporting a sustainable, low-carbon approach to living.
Product Design - Homewares
This award celebrates creative and innovative design for either a component or overall product. Consideration given to aspects that relate to human usage, aesthetics, selection of components and materials, and the resolution of assembly, manufacturing and the overall function.
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