Yunong Yao

Yunong Yao

Biography: As a Master of Architecture student with a First-Class Honours background in Political Science, I approach sustainable design through both analytical logic and material honesty. My work explores clean geometric beauty and tool-free modular systems, transforming materials like Defy recycled plastic into structured, self-bracing forms. Outside of design, I find inspiration in photography, watercolour painting, and language learning—passions that continually shape how I balance structure with artistic expression.

Crafted from high-grade Defy recycled plastic panels, the Nexus chair turns post-consumer waste into a durable, thoughtfully detailed seating piece. At the heart of the design is a clean structural logic. Using precision-cut interlocking joints, the flat components slot together through a self-bracing tab system—completely bypassing the need for screws, glues, or mechanical fasteners. The angled backrest works naturally with the seat’s structural forces, locking everything into a rigid, stable form. Delivered flat-pack to keep transport footprints light, the chair assembles easily without tools. It is a quiet, honest piece of design that celebrates material circularity, simplicity, and structural efficiency.

Materials: Recycled HDPE plastic

Dimensions: N/A

Price/ NFS: Price not provided.