Henceforth… Hong Kong… — Physical Furniture × Virtual Futures | Exhibition, Talk and Guided Tour

How will we live in Hong Kong over the next 50 years?

Henceforth… Hong Kong… explores this question through one of the design disciplines closest to the human body: furniture. Created by students from PolyU Design’s BA (Hons) in Environmental Design programme, the exhibition presents nine speculative furniture pieces that respond to future challenges and possibilities shaped by density, ageing populations and resource constraints.

Each piece carries two dates: the year it was made and the future year for which it was designed. Visitors are encouraged to touch the materials, sit on the furniture and engage directly with the works. During selected sessions, VR experiences will allow visitors to view future scenarios from the unique perspective of the furniture itself.

Exhibition Details

Date: 10–24 November 2026

Time: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm daily

Venue: The Grid, Heath Mall, B/F, 36–44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Admission: Free admission, no registration required

Public Programmes: Exhibition Talk & Guided Tour

How can design research, industry expertise and emerging designers collectively shape future living environments?

As part of the Henceforth… Hong Kong… — Physical Furniture × Virtual Futures exhibition, two free public programmes will bring together academia, industry practitioners and student designers. Join us for a cross-sector dialogue on future cities and a guided tour led by the designers behind the exhibited works.

Suitable for prospective design students, industry practitioners and anyone interested in the future of living in Hong Kong.

Registration is free but required, as places are limited.

#1 Designing for the Future City: Industry × Academia in Dialogue | Talk
This public conversation explores how academic research and furniture manufacturing can work together to address the evolving needs of future urban life in Hong Kong.

Speakers
Mr Allen Kwong, Chairman, Hong Kong Furniture and Decoration Trade Association (HKF&DA)
Prof. Sky Lo, Assistant Professor, PolyU School of Design

Date: 15 November 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Language: Cantonese with English support

#2 Futures・Furniture: Meet the Designers | Guided Tour
Join a walking conversation led by Year 3 students from PolyU Design’s BA (Hons) in Environmental Design programme. The student designers will introduce the nine exhibited furniture pieces, sharing their research process, future scenarios, design development, and the challenges of translating ideas into physical prototypes.

Date: 22 November 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Language: Cantonese and English

Registration Details

Venue: The Grid, Heath Mall, B/F, 36–44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
 (Tour participants should assemble at the exhibition entrance panel.)
Fee: Free of charge; advance registration required.

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Organisers and Partners

Organiser: PolyU School of Design

Furniture Collaborator: Hong Kong Furniture and Decoration Trade Association (HKF&DA)

Venue Partner: Heath

"DESIGN@HKG” Organiser: Hong Kong Design Centre

"DESIGN@HKG” Lead Sponsor: Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, HKSAR Government