Chen Chen & Kai Williams

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 The Pratt Institute, 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.
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After making an indelible impression on the world of contemporary art and design with their range, ingenuity and expertise, Chen and Kai have demonstrated their lasting power as artists by embracing material exploration while demonstrating a unique command of their mediums. With what has become a renowned practice of manipulating stone through both industrial and haptic means, they consistently produce work that is instantly recognizable and highly sought-after, and has been included in The Venice Architecture Biennale, The Museum of Art and Design, The New York Times, among many other venues and publications.
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Selected Exhibitions

Basic Instinct Exhibition

Basic Instinct

Chen Chen & Kai Williams
November 5, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Abundance Exhibition

Abundance

Rafi Ajl, Autumn Casey, Chen Chen & Kai Williams, Cody Hoyt, Sophie Lou Jacobsen, MyungJin Kim, LGS Studio, Adam D. Miller, Eric Roinestad, Rachel Shillander, Alexis & Ginger, Chris Wolston & Natalia Triantafylli
October 14, 2025 - January 1, 2026
The Future Perfect Design Miami 2024 Exhibition

The Future Perfect Design Miami 2024

December 3 - December 8, 2024
Design Miami Los Angeles Exhibition

Design Miami Los Angeles

May 16 - May 20, 2024
The Tulip Room Exhibition

The Tulip Room

May 6 - June 14, 2024
Design Miami/ 2023 Exhibition

Design Miami/ 2023

November 29 - December 8, 2023

Commissions

Chen Chen and Kai Williams demonstrate a consistently acrobatic approach to contemporary design and fabrication, and have reliably approached commissioned work with the same vigor as their ongoing practice. Peruse our catalog for a glimpse of what these vital young artists have to offer, and feel free to reach out to us to learn more about what they could bring to potential collaborations.

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Education

2007  Chen Chen, BID – Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2006  Kai Williams, BID – Industrial Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Exhibitions 

2025  “Basic Instinct” – The Future Perfect, New York, NY

2025  “Abundance” – The Future Perfect, San Francisco, CA

2024  “Design Miami” – The Future Perfect, Miami, FL

2024  “Design Miami Los Angeles” – The Future Perfect, Los Angeles, CA

2024  “The Tulip Room” – The Future Perfect, New York, NY

2023  “Design Miami” – The Future Perfect, Miami, FL

2022  “Design Miami/Basel” – The Future Perfect, Miami, FL

2022  “Salon Art + Design” – The Future Perfect, New York, NY

2022  “Sexy” – Objective Gallery, New York City, NY, USA

2022  “For the Birds” – Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Brooklyn, NY, USA

2022  “Mineral Abstraction” – The Future Perfect, San Francisco, CA

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

2019  “Horology” – Jack Hanley Gallery, New York City, NY, USA

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

 

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