Brooklyn, New York-based designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams are known for their eclectic range of avant-garde furniture, functional products, and decorative objects - which include one-off and collectible works as well as commercial goods. The pair met while studying industrial design at Pratt University, and launched their joint venture in 2011. With a mutual interest in transformative materials, their process relies heavily on experimentation - often with earthy materials like ceramics, stone and wood.
Education
2007 Chen Chen, BID – Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2006 Kai Williams, BID – Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Exhibitions
2022 “Momentary Pause” – The Future Perfect, Los Angeles, CA
2021 “The Future Perfect: Remix” – Design Miami, Miami Beach, FL
2021 “Salon Art + Design” – Park Avenue Armory, New York, NY
2021 “Re-Source” – Storefront for Art and Architecture, New York, NY
2021 “Cast Iron” – Emma Scully Gallery, New York, NY
2020 “Under / Over” – Marta, Los Angeles, CA
2019 “The Chair” – The Future Perfect, New York, NY
2019 “Design Miami/Basel” – The Future Perfect, Miami, FL
2019 “Romancing the Stone” – The Future Perfect, New York, NY
2018 “Miami/2018” – The Future Perfect Design, Miami, FL
2018 “Plasticscene” – London Design Festival, London, UK
2017 “My Canvas” – Kvadrat, London, UK
2017 “Domestic Appeal” – Chamber, New York, NY
2016 “Of Cabinets and Curiosities” – Chamber, New York, NY
2016 “Human Nature” – Chamber, New York, NY
2014 “NYC Makers” – Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY
2013 “Wunderkammer” – Venice Architecture Biennial, Venice, IT