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Ben Wu (interior designer)

Ben Wu (Chinese: 吴滨 Wu Bin) is a Chinese interior designer and artist based in Shanghai, China.[1][2][3] He is the founder of the design firm W.Design, and lifestyle brand WS Space.[2][4] Wu's work has won numerous awards such as Best of Competition Winners for 2025 Best of Asia Pacific Awards and 2025 Global Excellence Awards[5], Design Anthology Awards [6],Elle Deco China Interior Design Awards,[7] a Red Dot Design Award,[8] an Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award,[1][2][3] and seven times of AD100 Awards from Architectural Digest.[9][10][11] His design style has been described as “Modern Orientalism.”[2][4][7]

Ben Wu
吴滨 Wu Bin
OccupationsInterior designer, artist
Years active1993 - present
Awards
  • Best of Competition Winners for Best of Asia Pacific Awards and Global Excellence Awards - 2025
  • Design Anthology Awards - 2025
  • Architectural Digest AD100 List 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025
  • Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award - 2020
Websitewww.designerwubin.com

Career

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Meri Poodom Hotel by Wu Bin of W.DESIGN, 2025

Wu began his career in home and interior design in 1993.[12] He established his first design firm, WS Group, in 1998.[2] He went on to found several more design and lifestyle brands, including W.Design, WS Space, Weimo, and Haishang.[2][13]

Wu served as an ambassador and panelist for the Ideal Home Show event in Shanghai in 2017.[14][15][16] Wu also unveiled his “Ben Wu Ink” line of marble furniture at Milan Design Week in April 2018.[17] Wu also received the Red Dot Award for his work designing the Auto Experience Space at the He Tong Hang Championway in 2018.[8]

In 2020, Wu received the 24th annual Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award, becoming the first designer from mainland China to receive the award.[13][12][18] In the same year, Wu served on the jury panel for the Living in China, Design Award.[19]

In 2021, Wu received a Bronze, Silver, and two Gold Awards at the A’Design Award & Competition.[12] He also collaborated with the Italian furniture brand Longhi, designing furniture for its Rhythm 2021 collection.[20]

Wu presented an art installation titled Journey to the Mountains at Design Dome, an event that was part of Shenzhen Creative Week 2022.[21]

Wu served as a panelist at the Design Shanghai event in 2023.[22][23][24]

Art and product design

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In 2022, Wu presented an art installation titled Journey to the Mountains at Design Dome, an event that was part of Shenzhen Creative Week.[25]

Ben has also designed modern furniture.[26]

Selected awards

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  • Best of Competition Winners for 2025 Best of Asia Pacific Awards and 2025 Global Excellence Awards[27]
  • Design Anthology Awards [28],
  • Interior Design Hall of Fame - 2016[29]
  • Best of Year Awards - Gold Medal - 2017[30]
  • Red Dot Award - 2018[8]
  • Architectural Digest AD100 List 2013,[31] 2015,[32] 2017,[33] 2019[34] and 2021[11][35]
  • Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award - 2020[1]
  • A’Design Award Competition - Bronze, Silver, Gold (x2) Awards - 2021[12]
  • Elle Deco China Interior Design Awards - 2021[36]
  • Muse Design Awards - Platinum Award (Interior Design - Showroom/Exhibit) - 2023[37]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Cooklin-Lofting, Anya (2020-10-15). "Modern Oriental: Ben Wu wins the 24th annual Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award". Robb Report UK. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Interior Designer of the Year Award Winner Profile: Ben Wu". Andrew Martin. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. 1 2 Roux, Caroline (2020-10-09). "Ben Wu wins Andrew Martin design award". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. 1 2 "Shanghai-based designer receives coveted global award". SHINE. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  5. ↑ https://iida.org/press-release/iida-announces-best-of-competition-winners-for-2025-best-of-asia-pacific-awards-and-2025-global-excellence-awards
  6. ↑ https://design-anthology.com/story/awards-2025-winners
  7. 1 2 "《家居廊》年度设计盛典：乘风破浪，逐浪入海". ELLE Men (in Chinese (China)). 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  8. 1 2 3 "Auto Experience Space of He Tong Hang Championway". Red Dot. 2018. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  9. ↑ https://www.adstyle.com.cn/ad100/2025/designer_182563d318057375.html
  10. ↑ 综合编辑 (2023-02-21). "东方美学意识与现代主义设计语言完美结合". news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  11. 1 2 "吴滨-安邸AD家居生活网". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Ben Wu Designer Profile". A' Design Award. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  13. 1 2 "Meet The Winner of The Andrew Martin's Design Awards". Covet Edition. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  14. ↑ "Media 10 introduces Ideal Home Show to China". Exhibition World. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  15. ↑ "WIN! Ideal Home Show Tickets". That's Online. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  16. ↑ "Ideal Home Show made its official debut in Asia - Media-ten.com". www.media-ten.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  17. ↑ "吴滨新作| 得幽闲境 忘尘俗心——BEN WU墨系列首发-设计本资讯网". www.shejiben.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  18. ↑ "How to use one colour to add tone and warmth to your home". The Independent. 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  19. ↑ "Living in China, Design Award 2020 |". Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  20. ↑ "Longhi, il ritmo della casa è nei dettagli". Architectural Digest Italia (in Italian). 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  21. ↑ "Material_S, design beyond boundaries". ADF Web Magazine. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  22. ↑ mirko (2023-05-23). "Design Shanghai 2023". Design Diffusion. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  23. ↑ "Design Shanghai releases details about its upcoming event and shines spotlight on new Chinese talents". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  24. ↑ Collections, Arts & (2023-06-15). "Design Shanghai Unites Eastern and Western Design". Arts & Collections. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  25. ↑ Migliore (2022-09-19). "Material_S, design beyond boundaries". ADF Web Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  26. ↑ "Longhi, il ritmo della casa è nei dettagli". Architectural Digest Italia (in Italian). 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  27. ↑ https://iida.org/press-release/iida-announces-best-of-competition-winners-for-2025-best-of-asia-pacific-awards-and-2025-global-excellence-awards
  28. ↑ https://design-anthology.com/story/awards-2025-winners
  29. ↑ "2016名人堂颁奖晚宴". special.id-china.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  30. ↑ "吴滨荣获AndrewMartin国际年度室内设计师大奖！ | 德国室内设计dinzd.com". www.dinzd.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  31. ↑ "世尊软装机构 W+S Decoration". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  32. ↑ "香港无间建筑设计 Hongkong.W.Architectural Design". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  33. ↑ "一合相". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  34. ↑ "青岛和通行汽车展厅". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  35. ↑ "吴滨 -无间设计-AD100 2021年中国最具影响力影响力100位建筑、设计精英". www.adstyle.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  36. ↑ "《家居廊》年度设计盛典：乘风破浪，逐浪入海". ELLE Men (in Chinese (China)). 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  37. ↑ Awards, MUSE Design. "The Central Manor by W.DESIGN". MUSE Design Awards. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
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