James Hong

Hong is a furniture designer and interior architect with a degree in architecture from the University of California at Berkeley. His formative years were spent in Milan, Italy, working in the studio of legendary architect Gae Aulenti. In 1978 after his apprenticeship in Europe, Hong moved to New York to participate in a vibrant art scene that combined various facets of culture — art, fashion, photography, and theater. This unique environment provided the impetus for much of Hong’s furniture pieces, which reflected the surrounding cultural mix and responded to the art and design developments he had experienced in Europe. Hong’s work has been featured in many publications, including Vogue and Metropolis, and exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, among them Art et Industrie, Gallery 91, Superhouse, Tina Kim Gallery, the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, and the Queens Museum. James lives and works in New York City.