Special Programmes for “WoW! Hong Kong Design Series II — East-West Design Reflections: Haven Collection’s Ming Furniture and a Century of Chair Play” Exhibition

I. “Creating from Wood, Renewing with Wood” Roundtable Sharing

This programme will bring together furniture designers, sustainable development advocates, woodworking craftspeople and industry representatives to examine the structural aesthetics of Ming-style furniture and traditional woodworking craftsmanship in relation to contemporary design, sustainable development, design education, cultural industries and green living.

Date	：	17 Oct 2026 (Sat)
Time	：	2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue	：	1/F Theatre
Language	：	Cantonese
Enrolment	：	Free Admission. Audience members will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme starts. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

 The programme includes two roundtable sharing sessions:

 

Session 1 : “Creating from Wood: The Contemporary Value of Woodworking Aesthetics”

This session will explore the aesthetics of Ming-style furniture and contemporary “New Chinese style” design, the inheritance and public value of woodworking culture, and the transformation of the traditional value of new materials and design thinking.

 

Moderators	：	Mr. Freeman Lau, Guest Curator
Speakers	：	Mr. Kent Lam, Chairman, Hong Kong Furniture Association Mr. Ip Wai-shan, Furniture Designer Mr. Calvin Sio, Founder, Zence Tech (CHAZENCE)

Session 2: “Renewing with Wood: Added Value through Regenerative Design and Hong Kong’s Green Development”

This session will focus on recycled timber and regenerative design, and explore cross-sector collaboration and future opportunities for Hong Kong’s green economy.

Moderators	：	Mr. Ip Wai-shan, Furniture Designer
Speakers	：	Mr. Edmund Tong, Chairman, Innovative Wood Recycling Association Prof. Thomas CC Wong, Chairman, Hong Kong Cultural and Creative Industries Development Institute Mr. Calvin Chau, JP, Executive Committee Member, The Professional Validation Council of Hong Kong Industries

II. Woodcraft Experience Workshop

Traditional woodworking craftsmanship requires patience, skill and collaboration. Mortise-and-tenon joints demonstrate the wisdom of ancient craftsmen in securely joining wooden components without the use of nails.

In this workshop, participants will learn about the woodworking and mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, they will take part in a woodworking experience activity and gain insights into the wisdom and enjoyment of traditional woodworking craftsmanship.

 

Date	：	17 Oct 2026 (Sat)
Time	：	4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Venue	：	G/F Education Studio
Instructors	：	Mr. Ip Wai-shan and Professor Michael Kwong
Target	：	Traditional woodworking craftsmanship enthusiasts aged 12 or above
Language	：	Cantonese
Fee	：	Free
Quota	：	20
Enrolment	：	Please complete the application form for Education and Extension Programmes online from 10am on 1 October to 3 pm on 8 October 2026. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the system timestamp. Successful applicants will be notified by email between 9 and 11 October 2026. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted separately.