Weaving Wood
Weaving Wood Cabinet is a trapezoidal walnut cabinet featuring three side panels constructed from a woven walnut veneer textile. The weaving density varies across the surface, producing a subtle gradient in texture. This manual process, not achievable through mechanical means, combines the structural rigidity of wood with the pliability of textile. When exposed to sunlight, the surface casts layered shadows, and the alignment of the wood grain contributes to a consistent visual rhythm.
Weaving Wood Cabinet by Kewei Zhao was identified as an outstanding illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Awards. Weaving Wood Cabinet was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2025. The A' Furniture Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design competition which rewards superior design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
