About us
🌿 About Us — Stillness Starts Here
🧘Our Mission
We create intentional spaces for inner peace.
In a fast-paced world, stillness is a luxury. We design meditation seats that bring your body into balance—so your mind can follow.
✨ Our Beginning: A Shape Born from Stillness
In the winter of 2008, in a quiet café newly opened by a friend, Professor Gao Fenglin folded a piece of leather and plush cotton into a curious form.
When asked what it was, he replied simply:
“A seat that helps you sit cross-legged.”
That was the first prototype of what would become the world’s first ergonomic cross-legged meditation seat—a design born not from trend, but from need.
💎 Design Philosophy — Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Ergonomics
Cross-legged sitting is one of the oldest meditation postures—once called “zun zuo” in ancient China, the posture of the venerable. It brings the body into a unified, organic state: blood gathers in the upper body, nourishing the organs and brain, enhancing focus and inner clarity.
But while the posture endured, the seat to support it never evolved—until now.
At Shine Meditation, we reimagined this timeless way of sitting through the lens of modern ergonomics and anatomy. After 15 years of research, we designed a seat that supports the body’s natural curves, encourages spinal alignment, and reduces pressure on joints—allowing cross-legged sitting to become sustainable, even for beginners.
Our seat addresses the key pain points of traditional postures:
Hips: A gentle rise at the rear supports the coccyx, encouraging a naturally upright spine.
Knees: Elevated side wings cradle the knees, reducing strain on ligaments.
Ankles & Feet: A recessed basin comfortably holds the crossed legs, relieving compression and muscle fatigue.
Unlike conventional cushions, our form is sculpted—not stacked.
It honors both the philosophy of sitting and the physics of the body.
We believe sitting should not be endured—it should be supported.
And in that support, stillness becomes possible.
🪑 Why We Exist
We’re not here to make just another cushion.
We’re here to help you create a sacred pause in your day—a moment where your body softens, your breath slows, and your thoughts clear.
Whether it’s five minutes before sunrise or fifteen minutes before sleep, your seat should support you like a trusted friend.
🌱 Our Materials & Ethics
We believe that nature deserves respect—and so do you.
Luxurious blended fabrics from Italy
Glue-free and environmentally friendly production that cushion without collapsing
No foam. No plastics. No fast fashion shortcuts.
Fully recyclable packaging
Craftsmanship is not just a process. It’s a value.
🏆 Our Awards and Global Recognition
Led by Professor Gao Fenglin, our design team has earned recognition on the world stage for innovation and craftsmanship:
🟥 Red Dot Supreme Award (Germany)
🟡 iF Product Design Award
🟦 A’ Design Platinum Award (Italy)
🟫 European Product Design Gold
🟪 Paris & Milan Design Awards
🇯🇵 Pioneer Design Award (Japan)
🇺🇸 VEGA Design Award (USA)
🇨🇭 SIT Award (Switzerland)
🧡 A Message to Our Community
“If there’s one lesson I want to share with my students, it’s this:
Never give up on understanding what people deeply need.
When you do, the product you create is not just useful—it’s moving.”
— Professor Gao Fenglin
Stillness is strength
Comfort is a gateway to awareness
Less, but better
To care for your space is to care for your self
Your posture shapes your presence
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