Cheng-tsung Feng, a young Taiwanese designer, is known for his unique bamboo art, which he creates using a style mantra that combines traditional methods, current designs, and modern treatment. In order to offer furniture a completely new meaning, Cheng-tsung is inspired by the strength, flexibility, and adaptability of bamboo. As a result of his meticulous instruction from older, more experienced artisans, he has been able to construct a number of masterpieces out of bamboo throughout the course of his career. He is particularly skilled at handcrafting bamboo. Cheng-tsung, who is eager to investigate the material in its totality, makes use of the timber weaving process and adopts a hexagonal hollow structure for the ‘begin’ stool, which is supported by pointed legs. The building known as “between” is one that is equally lovely. It is an asymmetrical four-sided construction that has horizontal lines flowing through it and little windows. His “king” chair is a straightforward armchair that exudes comfort and great aesthetics at the same time. On the other hand, he goes organic with his “flow” chair, which is a recliner that has a rustic in-the-wild appeal to it. This is due to the almost haphazard flat strips that curve and turn like the roots of a plant. Cheng-tsung, on the other hand, considers the ‘circle’ to be his most recent development as well as his most impressive work. Curiously, the ‘circle’ is a hand-held mirror that can be used as a dressing table. It is constructed out of a single piece of bamboo that is used as a tube to produce a smooth circular rim that houses the glass. When reinterpreting the expertise from traditional bamboo tube furniture, the designer makes use of the time-honored process of heat molding. The mirror is supported by a stylish cylinder framework that has a little groove on top. This groove provides room for the storage of whatever small item of jewelry there may be. A silk pattern that has been expertly completed is used to cover the back of the mirror. This design highlights the rich texture of the material as well as its multi-functionality via a minimalistic approach. Bamboo, which is a plant with a variety of shapes and characteristics, is a media that is readily accessible in nature. “You can cut it, twist it, bend it, and even combine it – the possibilities are unlimited,” Cheng-tsung says of his favorite canvas. He also adds that he begins learning from fresh for every new piece of artwork that he makes with each new canvas. In a rural village in the south of Taiwan, Cheng-tsung was the first person to learn how to work with bamboo three years ago. When he visited there, he was so amazed by the adaptability of bamboo goods that he questioned why it was not being utilized in current designs and residences that were built in the modern day. Therefore, in his workshop, he brought some contemporary features to the art of bamboo and produced a new variety of bamboo goods that transcend the boundaries of time. Here is a link to the photographs that can be found on indiaartndesign.com:
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