Ben Wu (interior designer)
Ben Wu (Chinese: 吴滨) is a Chinese interior designer and artist based in Shanghai, China.[1][2][3] He is the founder of the design firms W.Design, and WS Space.[2][4] Wu's work has won numerous awards such as Elle Deco China Interior Design Awards,[5] a Red Dot Design Award,[6] an Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award,[1][2][3] and five times of AD100 Awards from Architectural Digest.[7][8] His design style has been described as “Modern Orientalism.”[2][4][5]
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Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation(s) | Interior designer, artist |
Years active | 1993 - present |
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Website | www |
Career
![Lakeville V by Ben Wu, 2021](../I/Lakeville_V_by_Ben_Wu.jpg.webp)
Wu began his career in home and interior design in 1993.[9] He established his first design firm, WS Group, in 1998.[2] He went on to found several more design and lifestyle brands, including W.Design, WS Space, Weimo, and Haishang.[2][10]
Wu served as an ambassador and panelist for the Ideal Home Show event in Shanghai in 2017.[11][12][13] Wu also unveiled his “Ben Wu Ink” line of marble furniture at Milan Design Week in April 2018.[14] Wu also received the Red Dot Award for his work designing the Auto Experience Space at the He Tong Hang Championway in 2018.[6]
In 2020, Wu received the 24th annual Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award, becoming the first designer from mainland China to receive the award.[10][9][15] In the same year, Wu served on the jury panel for the Living in China, Design Award.[16]
In 2021, Wu received a Bronze, Silver, and two Gold Awards at the A’Design Award & Competition.[9] He also collaborated with the Italian furniture brand Longhi, designing furniture for its Rhythm 2021 collection.[17]
Wu presented an art installation titled Journey to the Mountains at Design Dome, an event that was part of Shenzhen Creative Week 2022.[18]
Wu served as a panelist at the Design Shanghai event in 2023.[19][20][21]
Art and product design
In 2022, Wu presented an art installation titled Journey to the Mountains at Design Dome, an event that was part of Shenzhen Creative Week.[22]
Ben has also designed modern furniture.[23]
Selected awards
- Interior Design Hall of Fame - 2016[24]
- Best of Year Awards - Gold Medal - 2017[25]
- Red Dot Award - 2018[6]
- Architectural Digest AD100 List 2013,[26] 2015,[27] 2017,[28] 2019[29] and 2021[8][30]
- Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award - 2020[1]
- A’Design Award Competition - Bronze, Silver, Gold (x2) Awards - 2021[9]
- Elle Deco China Interior Design Awards - 2021[31]
- Muse Design Awards - Platinum Award (Interior Design - Showroom/Exhibit) - 2023[32]
References
- Cooklin-Lofting, Anya (2020-10-15). "Modern Oriental: Ben Wu wins the 24th annual Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award". Robb Report UK. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Interior Designer of the Year Award Winner Profile: Ben Wu". Andrew Martin. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- Roux, Caroline (2020-10-09). "Ben Wu wins Andrew Martin design award". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Shanghai-based designer receives coveted global award". SHINE. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "《家居廊》年度设计盛典:乘风破浪,逐浪入海". ELLE Men (in Chinese (China)). 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Auto Experience Space of He Tong Hang Championway". Red Dot. 2018. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- 综合编辑 (2023-02-21). "东方美学意识与现代主义设计语言完美结合". news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "吴滨-安邸AD家居生活网". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Ben Wu Designer Profile". A' Design Award. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Meet The Winner of The Andrew Martin's Design Awards". Covet Edition. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Media 10 introduces Ideal Home Show to China". Exhibition World. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "WIN! Ideal Home Show Tickets". That's Online. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Ideal Home Show made its official debut in Asia - Media-ten.com". www.media-ten.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "吴滨新作| 得幽闲境 忘尘俗心——BEN WU墨系列首发-设计本资讯网". www.shejiben.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "How to use one colour to add tone and warmth to your home". The Independent. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Living in China, Design Award 2020 |". Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Longhi, il ritmo della casa è nei dettagli". Architectural Digest Italia (in Italian). 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- "Material_S, design beyond boundaries". ADF Web Magazine. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- mirko (2023-05-23). "Design Shanghai 2023". Design Diffusion. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "Design Shanghai releases details about its upcoming event and shines spotlight on new Chinese talents". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- Collections, Arts & (2023-06-15). "Design Shanghai Unites Eastern and Western Design". Arts & Collections. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- Migliore (2022-09-19). "Material_S, design beyond boundaries". ADF Web Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "Longhi, il ritmo della casa è nei dettagli". Architectural Digest Italia (in Italian). 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "2016名人堂颁奖晚宴". special.id-china.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "吴滨荣获AndrewMartin国际年度室内设计师大奖! | 德国室内设计dinzd.com". www.dinzd.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "世尊软装机构 W+S Decoration". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "香港无间建筑设计 Hongkong.W.Architectural Design". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "一合相". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "青岛和通行汽车展厅". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "吴滨 -无间设计-AD100 2021年中国最具影响力影响力100位建筑、设计精英". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- "《家居廊》年度设计盛典:乘风破浪,逐浪入海". ELLE Men (in Chinese (China)). 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- Awards, MUSE Design. "The Central Manor by W.DESIGN". MUSE Design Awards. Retrieved 2023-10-20.