Since its founding in 2013, creative design label Ziinlife has expanded beyond its home base in Shanghai to include stores in Beijing in the north and Hong Kong in the south. The sixth and newest outlet in its portfolio opened in late 2018 in the Uni Elite plaza just south of Xintiandi, and features a spacious display area for their furniture and homeware products, a seasonal exhibition space, as well as a separate area housing a café that serves a variety of coffee, tea and desserts.
Crafted by Ziinlife’s in-house team, all of its furniture items follow the core philosophy of using smart design as a solution for problems related to the living conditions of the modern world. With a knack for simplicity and functionality, many pieces blend well into different home décor styles without looking too eccentric.
Photo by Dominic Ngai/That's.
To deal with the limited space in most apartment units, for instance, the label has created triangular cabinets that can fit in a wall corner, as well as a three-piece shelving unit that can be stacked on top of one another to become one single cabinet. Paying homage to the head designer’s roots in Jiangnan, Ziinlife also has a collection that reflects traditional artistic elements from that region. In addition to design-forward pieces, Ziinlife also offers cute home accessories such as beanbags and cushions featuring cartoon characters that suit the tastes of families with young children. After a round of shopping, visitors can head over to the café to enjoy some refreshments and pastries before heading back to the daily grind.
Cover photo by Dominic Ngai/That's. See listing for Ziinlife.
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