CASE STUDY / CHANGCHUN, CHINA

YAJIN SHENGYAN

A sculptural beverage counter for a wedding banquet hotel, developed from a client-supplied reference with a bronze-tone finish, a brushed stainless steel worktop and integrated storage.

The completed counter, photographed at the SORVENO workshop.

LOCATION: Changchun, China
PROJECT: Wedding banquet hotel
CLIENT: Group CEO
DIMENSIONS / L × D × H: 2600 × 800 × 1000 mm

01 / THE STARTING POINT

An ambitious reference. A visit to the workshop.

A design in search of a maker

The client approached SORVENO after several factories had declined to make the counter shown in their reference image.

A decision made in person

The group CEO flew from northeastern China to Guangzhou to inspect our factory and discuss how the design could be developed for manufacture.

02 / DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Turning the silhouette into a workable design.

We analysed the visual effect and proposed a developed solution, adjusting the form for the project while retaining the long, rounded worktop and sweeping curved profile.

The client requested a bronze tone in place of the reference colour.

CLIENT-SUPPLIED REFERENCE

Client-supplied design rendering for the Yajin Shengyan counter; design reference rather than a completed-project photograph. — The client's design reference; shown for context, not as a SORVENO project.

DEVELOPED & FABRICATED BY SORVENO

Workshop photograph of the Yajin Shengyan counter showing its worktop, rounded ends and curved bronze-tone body. — The developed form and worktop, photographed during the workshop review.

03 / DIMENSIONS & MATERIALS

A finish chosen around the brief and budget.

Material selection had to address both the desired appearance and the client's concerns about a counter used for beverage service.

Dimension summary redrawn from the supplied drawing. Schematic only; not a fabrication drawing.

Bronze-tone metallic paint

A metallic paint finish was selected for the body to suit the budget, with the colour adjusted to the client's bronze-tone brief.

Brushed stainless steel worktop

The supplied drawing specifies a bronze-tone brushed stainless steel worktop, distinct from the painted body.

Water exposure considered

The client asked about durability in beverage service. We discussed the coating and water-protection approach as part of the material decision.

Workshop photograph of the Yajin Shengyan counter working side with drawers and cabinet storage. — Rear cabinetry and drawers, photographed at the workshop.

04 / BEHIND THE CURVE

A sculptural front. Storage behind it.

The interior was developed with storage space for the client's daily use. Drawers and a cabinet are integrated into the wider part of the counter body.

The rear view shows how the storage fits within the curved profile.

05 / WORKSHOP TO DISPATCH

Completed, packed and ready to leave.

The counter was packed in a wooden crate for dispatch from the workshop.

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Photograph of a wooden crate loaded for dispatch of the Yajin Shengyan counter, with the vehicle plate obscured. — Wooden-crate packing at dispatch.