LALA CURIO, the high-end interior design and boutique brand is known for its theatrical, artisanal and richly layered interiors. In collaboration with Hong Kong Design Centre through the DESIGN@HKG initiative, it presents Echoes of Craft, bringing outstanding Hong Kong design talent into a luxury retail space and creating a meaningful dialogue between contemporary craftsmanship and refined living.
Centred on the theme of heritage and craftsmanship, the showcase gathers designers who reinterpret traditional techniques through a modern lens. Within LALA CURIO’s distinctive space, visitors are invited to engage with handmade objects that carry stories of culture, memory and material.
Among the featured creators is is COXPER, co-founded by Nathan Wong and Hazel Lee. Specialising in thematic art installations that captivate the senses and embrace natural imperfections, the studio presents Gathering – In Due Time, designed and led by COXPER in collaboration with sculptor Anton Poon. Unfolding in a cross configuration, the work combines hand-brushed aluminium, circular voids and the motif of swallows, inviting viewers to experience the flow of space, solid and void, and time.
Also featured is éphēlis, founded by Queenie Chan and one of the incubation companies from HKDC's Design Incubation Programme in 2022. Her contemplative ceramics explore intimacy, memory, nature and healing, drawing inspiration from Zen thought and Buddhist philosophy.
Completing the collaboration is Nardos Hand Crafted in Hong Kong, founded by Heison Kwok. This leather brand weaves nostalgic Hong Kong elements — such as patterned iron gates and letterboxes — into traditional leather craftsmanship, seeking to awaken shared cultural memories and establish a distinctive local identity.
Through this partnership, LALA CURIO and DESIGN@HKG offer a platform for Hong Kong designers to present their work in a refined retail setting, connecting craftsmanship with contemporary living.
