无意义建筑：我们想用做建筑的方式来做家具，既轻盈又庄重，既优美又精确。于是，我们用集成竹材做了 4 米长的桌子和三条腿的椅子。大跨度将桌子的稳定性提升为主要问题，三条腿将椅子的平衡性提升为主要问题。我们是否曾忘了，稳定与平衡是桌子和椅子的关键所在，由此推陈出新也是困难所在。最终，桌子像纸张一样飘浮在麦田之上，风吹麦浪，桌面无漪。椅子看似无意却稳稳伫立在石堆之间，像是雕塑。因此得名无漪桌和无意椅。Meaningless Arch: We wanted to create furniture using an architectural approach, combining lightness and grave, beauty and accurate. As a result, we made a 4-meter-long table and a three-legged chair by industrial bamboo. The main challenge for the table was ensuring stability over a large span, while for the chair, it was maintaining balance with three legs. Perhaps we had forgotten that stability and balance are the essence of both tables and chairs, making innovation in their design a difficult task. In the end, the table floats above the wheat field like a piece of paper, undisturbed by the wind blowing through the waves of wheat. The chair, seemingly casual, stands firmly among the piles of rocks, resembling a sculpture. Therefore, they are named the “Rippleless Table” and the “Meaningless Chair.”

▽麦田中的无漪桌 The Rippleless Table in a Wheat Field

▽海边的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair by the seaside

【无漪桌】Rippleless Table

无漪桌采用钢和竹两种材料，倾斜的钢如杠杆般对抗着重力，轻轻顶起桌面。这正如中国古建筑中倾斜的昂对于屋顶的作用，虽然用料很少，却也是结构形式的重要组成部分。

The Rippleless Table is made of steel and bamboo, with inclined steel elements acting as levers to counteract gravity and gently lift the tabletop. This design is reminiscent of the inclined supports seen in traditional Chinese architecture, where minimal materials are used yet play a crucial role in the overall structural form.

▽麦田中的无漪桌 The Rippleless Table in a Wheat Field

现代技术将原竹变成工业竹，大大提高其物理性能，因此桌子构件断面很小也足以支撑。无漪桌也是一个便于自行拆卸和组装的家具。主要用螺栓连接，局部开榫，所有构件相互搭接咬合，形成一个稳定的整体。

Modern technology has transformed the original bamboo into industrial bamboo, greatly improving its physical properties. Therefore, the cross-sections of the table components are small but sufficient to provide support. The Rippleless Table is also a furniture piece that is easy to disassemble and assemble. It is primarily connected using bolts, with some parts having mortise and tenon joints. All components interlock and fit together, forming a stable whole.

▽分解轴侧图 Disassembled axial side view

▽抬桌子 Lift the table

▽组装加工 Assembly processing

▽预制金属件 Prefabricated metal components

▽无漪桌细部 The details of the Rippleless Table

【无意椅】Meaningless Chair 因为只有三条腿，无意椅可以适应不平坦的地形。 同样用竹和钢两种材料，倾斜的钢如杠杆般对抗着重力，将椅子架起。 亦如中国古建筑中倾斜的昂之于斗拱，是结构形式的重要组成部分。

Due to its three legs, the Meaningless Chair can adapt to uneven terrain. It is also made of bamboo and steel, with the inclined steel acting like a lever to resist gravity and support the chair. This design is similar to the inclined brackets in ancient Chinese architecture, which are an important structural element.

▽麦田中的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair in a Wheat Field

▽踏浪的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair in the wave

▽消波块上的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair on the wave breakers

▽礁石上的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair on the stones

现代技术将原竹变成工业竹，大大提高其物理性能，因此椅子构件断面很小也足以支撑。同时重量轻方便手提，节省材料也降低造价。

Modern technology has transformed bamboo into industrial bamboo, greatly improving its physical properties. Therefore, the cross-sections of the chair components are small but sufficient to provide support. Additionally, the chair is lightweight and easy to transport, which saves materials and reduces costs.

▽使用中的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair in use

▽可以轻轻提起的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair that can be lifted easily

▽可以轻松举起的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair that can be lifted effortlessly

无意椅同样便于自行拆卸和组装。

The Meaningless Chair is also easy to disassemble and assemble on one’s own.

▽组装加工 Assembly processing

▽无意椅 The Meaningless Chair by the sea

无漪桌和无意椅是无意义建筑的家具系列作品之一，我更愿意称它们为建筑。

The Rippleless Table and Meaningless Chair are part of the Furniture Series of Meaningless Arch. I prefer to refer to them as architectural pieces.

▽打样中的无漪桌 The Rippleless Table in the prototype stage The Rippleless Table, a work by LIN Architects, is a particularly special design that borrows elements from traditional Chinese material culture – slate. Starting out with the>() relationship between the activity of kiln-firing and the form of the kiln, it explores the curving performance of slate when it meets extremely high temperatures. The table also highlights the delicate nature of slate. Due to its heterogeneous and stratified characteristics, slate is prone to cracking when it is highly curved. This explains why slate architecture is always linear and flat. This particular side table is made from green slate that has been sourced from quarries in southern Fujian. The tabletop and legs are composed of different stone slabs that are meticulously attached together, and the legs of the table feature a linear texture of natural fissures. A sole leather strap protrudes from the surface of the table, serving as an unconventional decoration that evokes the image of something hanging from the top of a cave. Leather straps like these are commonly found in traditional tea houses in southern Fujian, where they are used to tie up roast ducks before being cooked. They have been casually left behind by butchers, and are now reintroduced to us through this design. The texture of slate and the linear pattern on the tabletop communicate with each other, and the elegance and tenderness of the material are enhanced by the play of volume and the unique protrusion. The legs of the table are gently curved, inviting users to get a closer look. The form of the table is highly versatile, and it can be used in a number of settings including lobbies, dining rooms, lounge areas, office spaces, and retail stores. Moreover, the Rippleless Table explores the relationship between form and activity. The design attempts to incorporate traditional craftsmanship into modern design by rejuvenating traditional techniques and giving them new functions. By highlighting the qualities of slate and its production process, it showcases the advantages of local materials and traditional production methods. This allows the local culture to continuously evolve in a contemporary context. Finally, the Rippleless Table represents the spirit of contemporary Chinese design. It embodies elements of traditional Chinese culture while showcasing innovation and a modern aesthetic. The table not only pays homage to the past but also looks towards the future, contributing to the development of contemporary design in China.

▽打样中的无意椅 The Meaningless Chair in the prototype stage

项目名称：轻竹建造:无漪桌&无意椅 项目类型：家具设计 设计方：无意义建筑 项目设计：2024.03–2024.05 设计团队：缪姣姣，罗辉 结构咨询：张准 摄影版权：无意义建筑 材料：工业竹，钢

Project Name: Light bamboo construction: Rippleless Table & Meaningless Chair Project Type: Furniture Design Design Firm: Meaningless Arch Project Design: 2024.03–2024.05 Design Team: Jiaojiao Miao, Hui Luo Structural Consulting: Zhun Zhang Photography Copyright: Meaningless Arch Materials: Industrial Bamboo, Steel

用做建筑的方式来做家具，让艺术装置既轻盈又庄重。