Frank Chou Design Studio, established in 2012, has become a representative independent product design studio in mainland China. It strives to find a unique and objective perspective to create design expressions that belong to modern China and are in sync with the world. Within a macro design thinking system, each work of the studio integrates with industries, manufacturing, commerce, and the market, expressing reflections on the current social forms and a pursuit of design freedom, thereby contributing to the modernization of Chinese design.
With a focus on vertical exploration in the field of product design, Frank Chou Design Studio provides design collaboration services and strategic consulting for numerous domestic and international brands. As the first collaborative design studio for Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades in mainland China, it launched the Signature sofa in 2021. Over the years, the studio has received annual design awards from international industry organizations and professional media, including Rising Talents Awards China from MAISON&OBJET, the EDIDA International Design Newcomer of the Year award, and the Best Designer of the Year at the China International Furniture Fair. During Milan Design Week in 2016, the studio received the Salone del Mobile SaloneSatellite Design Award presented by Matteo Renzi, the former Prime Minister of Italy. Additionally, the studio is the curator of "Talents" at Design Shanghai and a co-initiator of the public welfare project "Create Cures."
Currently, the studio's business covers various fields such as product design, brand core planning, space design, brand consulting, and curator.