Zhang Zhoujie credits the creative possibilities of the computer with the acclaimed designs of his ultra-modern metal furniture. Chairs, side tables and decorative pieces are made with digital design technology and production methods like 3D printing.
Born in Ningbo, China, Zhang earned a degree in industrial design from the China Academy of Art before moving to London for a Master of Arts in industrial design from Central Saint Martins. After his studies, Zhang returned to China and founded his design studio, Zhang Zhoujie Digital Lab, in Shanghai in 2010. There he pioneered a new method of digital production.
Zhang begins with software algorithms. “The computer is the author,” he explained to Surface magazine. “I am the curator.” After selecting a design from the computer’s output, he cuts, welds and polishes metal for the piece. Through this approach, each item is unique.
The first significant result of this process was the Triangulation Chair. Released in 2014, the futuristic design garnered attention for its endless variations. Zhang exhibited the chair at Design Shanghai 2018, where 100 versions were installed in a courtyard. Gallery ALL cofounder Yu Wang told Introspective magazine why the display was so momentous: “Nobody had seen this much digitally created design in one place before.”
Zhang has participated in exhibitions worldwide, including 100% Design in London. Fast Company named him one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business in China in 2014 and he was included on the 2021 Forbes China's Most Valuable Smart Designer list.
On 1stDibs, find Zhang Zhoujie seating, tables, wall decorations and more.
Bow Tie Chair in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The bow tie chair is a perfect example of Zhoujie’s philosophy of actionless. Like a force of an airplane, polymerizing inward and flowing with natural ...
Stainless Steel
$25,000 / item
Brass Split Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms, Zhoujie’s own digitalized fabrication system that generates an ever-changing family of...
Brass
$20,000 / item
Brass Heart Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms, Zhoujie’s own digitalized fabrication system that generates an ever-changing family of...
Brass
Wave Bench in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The wave bench designed by Zhoujie Zhang continues to implement his design philosophy of spontaneity. By applying the laws of its own gravity, the bench naturally faces downward and ...
Stainless Steel
Heart Chair with Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Bow Tie chair is a perfect example of Zhoujie’s philosophy of Actionless. Like a force of an airplane, polymerizing inward and flowing with natural ...
Stainless Steel
Brass Triangle Stool/Side Chair by Zhoujie Zhang, 2015
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The elegantly arched brass triangle stool was created using handmade digital crafts, the same fabrication techniques devised in Zhoujie’s digital labora...
Brass
Mirror-Finish Stainless Steel Long Bench Indoor Outdoor by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The wave bench designed by Zhoujie Zhang continues to implement his design philosophy of spontaneity. By applying the laws of its own gravity, the bench naturally faces downward and ...
Stainless Steel
Wave Bench Indoor Outdoor in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The wave bench designed by Zhoujie Zhang continues to implement his design philosophy of spontaneity. By applying the laws of its own gravity, the bench ...
Stainless Steel
MC11 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matt Black Silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang ...
Stainless Steel
$20,000 / item
Brass Spider Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms, Zhoujie’s own digitalized fabrication system that generates an ever-changing family of...
Brass
Endless Form Chair by Zhoujie Zhang 'MC002-F' Matte Silver or Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the reactions of different people, to be as diverse as nature? How will artificial int...
Stainless Steel
Mc02 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
3 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matte black silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang is known for the in...
Stainless Steel
Evolution of a Chair, Stainless Steel Collection by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Piece unique. The four-piece set is one example that demonstrates the process when Zhoujie Zhang created his digital chairs. While the chair in the set is only one in thousands of va...
Stainless Steel
Polished Stainless Steel Triangle Stool/Side Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The elegantly arched triangle stool was created using handmade digital crafts, the same fabrication techniques devised in Zhoujie’s digital laboratory. ...
Stainless Steel
Endless Form Chair by Zhoujie Zhang ‘MC002-S’ Solid Matte
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the reactions of different people, to be as diverse as nature? How will artificial intelligence change our lives in future? Not only will voice controlled services be fundamental, AI will also help create objects for everyday life. This chair is part of a pioneering project to incorporate AI into the design process. Through numerous experiments and practice with different products and art forms, Zhang Zhoujie...
Stainless Steel
$20,000 / item
Brass Bow Tie Chair Unique Dining Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chairs from the Brass Collection are the second series of objects developed with Endless Forms, Zhoujie’s own digitalized fabrication system that generates an ever-changing family of...
Brass
MC03 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matt black silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang ...
Stainless Steel
$5,000 / item
Endless Form Chair, MC004-F-Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the reactions of different people, to be as diverse as nature? How will artificial int...
Steel
MC06 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black&Sliver Outdoor
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matt Black Silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang ...
Stainless Steel
MC05 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matt Black Silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang ...
Stainless Steel
MC13 Endless Form Chair Stainless Steel Outdoor Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matt Black Silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang ...
Stainless Steel
MC07 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matt black silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang ...
Stainless Steel
Endless Form Chair by Zhoujie Zhang ‘MC011-F’ Matte Silver or Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the reactions of different people, to be as diverse as nature? How will artificial intelligence change our lives in future? Not only will voice controlled services be fundamental, AI will also help create objects for everyday life. This chair is part of a pioneering project to incorporate AI into the design process. Through numerous experiments and practice with different products and art forms, Zhang Zhoujie...
Stainless Steel
MC08 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Black and Sliver Outdoor
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
customizable Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matt black silver Furniture designer ...
Stainless Steel
MC14 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matte black silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang...
Stainless Steel
MC15 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Black and Sliver Outdoor
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Customizable outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available solid dots frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matt black silver Furniture designer ...
Stainless Steel
Mc09 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs or available solid dots frame 2 colors official or available or finish in polish or matt black silver Furniture designer Zhoujie ...
Stainless Steel
MC04 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs / available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matte Black Silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Z...
Stainless Steel
MC10 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 4 official types chairs / available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official / available / finish in polish/matte Black Silver Furniture designer Zhoujie Zhang...
Stainless Steel
Endless Form Chair by Zhoujie Zhang 'MC007-F-Black' Matte Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the reactions of different people, to be as diverse as nature? How will artificial intelligence change our lives in future? Not only will voice controlled services be fundamental, AI will also help create objects for everyday life. This chair is part of a pioneering project to incorporate AI into the design process. Through numerous experiments and practice with different products and art forms, Zhang Zhoujie...
Stainless Steel
Endless Form Chair by Zhoujie Zhang 'MC004-S-Matte' Matte Black
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
How can design break the limitations of culture, the subjective experiences of the designer and the reactions of different people, to be as diverse as nature? How will artificial intelligence change our lives in future? Not only will voice controlled services be fundamental, AI will also help create objects for everyday life. This chair is part of a pioneering project to incorporate AI into the design process. Through numerous experiments and practice with different products and art forms, Zhang Zhoujie...
Stainless Steel
MC12 Endless Form Chair Series Stainless Steel Customizable Black and Sliver
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outdoor and indoor 3 official types chairs or available Solid Dots Frame 2 colors official or available or finish in polish or matte Black Silver Furniture designer Zhoujie...
Stainless Steel