Elegant furniture by Australian designer Chi Dang

About Chi Dang

Chi Dang is an Australian designer born in Hong-Kong with a Vietnamese heritage. Studying Design at Swinburne in Melbourne he completed his final year in Berlin. Surrounded by creatives and artists in Europe, he moved to Amsterdam to be part of different design projects.

Then falling in love in Paris, moving again he lived and worked as a designer and created a product that was sold at the Pompidou Museum, Colette, Merci and Droog. It was then nominated for an award at the Paris City Hall Design and Innovation Awards and the French Institute of Design Awards.

Returning to Australia, his first furniture collection is an introspective on furniture and space. The pieces are the result of considered design, carefully selected materials and skilled craftsmanship. The aesthetic is described as masculine, chic, utilitarian and timeless.

The Collection

Chi Dang has recently presented his first collection Designer Chi Dang presents his first Australian furniture collection in a temporary show as part of Denfair 2019. A culmination of his inspiration after returning home from living in Berlin, Amsterdam and Paris, this masculine/chic collection brings the essence of his spirit through pure lines, noble materials, and utilitarian longevity. Each piece is conceived and produce in Australia to go through time and trends.

This collection is articulated about four main products: the Occasional Chair, the Tiered Coffee Table, the Bent Side Table and the Table Lamp.

The Occasional Chair: is based on the concept of a simple frame, elegant on its own or being adorned with cushioning when needed. Designed to be modular this chair is open to multiple configurations, such as a singular, paired, or to multiple seating in a row as well as in a corner configuration.

The Tiered Coffee Table: is an interplay of levels and the materials: glass, oak and marble. Again, the modular nature allows varying display and storage against different surface backdrops.

The Folded Table: is formed from a single sheet of bronzed aluminium. It can either be used to serve on its side, tucked under seating or on both legs as a side table. Living with you, the Bent Side Table could receive your favourite magazine, cup of tea or whisky glass. Perfect to blend into the modern life as they are useful and discreet.

The Table Lamp: is a timeless lamp for those who want a strong block of colour with a subtle texture. Standing on its own plinth and presenting it’s shades as the artwork, the lamp can either command a presence or blend and compliment an environment depending on the colour choice.

Chi Dang is certainly a designer to follow and you can find out more about his work at chidang.com.au