Born in China in 1989 and educated in the United States and Switzerland, Hongchao graduated from the Master's program in Luxury and Craftsmanship Design at ECAL, studying under Nicolas Le Moigne, Thilo Brunner, Jaime Hayon, and Bethan Wood. Following stints at several renowned studios such as Stephen Burks, Soren Rose, and Fabrica, Hongchao co-founded his design practice, Benwu Studio, in New York with designer Peng You (RCA). In addition to running his design practice, he is also a senior founding member of the Industrial Design Department at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. CNN has recognized Hongchao as one of five names changing the design landscape in China, and he has been featured in British magazine Taltler's "T100 China New Generation Talent" list.

Founded in New York in 2012 by designers Wang Hongchao and Peng You, initially, the collaboration between these designers primarily focused on material experimentation and craft research. In 2015, they were joined by design partners, interior architects Ge Wei, Geng Penglong, and product designer Deng Qiyun; Tianma was added. Benwu Studio evolved into a multidisciplinary design practice with expertise in product, interior, and set design. Benwu also owns brands such as My Apartment, Benwu Edition, and Dignite. Both global and local, Benwu has three offices in Shanghai/Beijing/Shenzhen and comprises over 30 designers.

Material：Aluminum, White oak

Size：L300*W180*H80cm

As a designer born in Suzhou, Hongchao Wang has always been drawn to the valor and loyalty of the Spring and Autumn Period. This particular era nurtured a group of distinctive figures who embodied the spirit of loyalty, righteousness, resilience, bravery, benevolence, etiquette, adaptability, and innovation.

In this themed design of casting, Hongchao Wang decided to revisit the classic story of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye from the Wu Kingdom of the Spring and Autumn Period. The legend of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye not only showcases exceptional sword casting skills from ancient times but also deeply reflects the deep friendship between husband and wife and their relentless pursuit of craftsmanship. The core spirit of this story is closely related to the personality and aesthetics of the Spring and Autumn Period, especially in terms of loyalty, righteousness, and the pursuit of art.

By reinterpreting the story of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye, Hongchao Wang hopes to convey the aesthetics and spirit of the Spring and Autumn Period to modern audiences, allowing more people to experience the cultural charm, depth of thought, and identity with traditional culture of that era. This series of furniture, integrating the story of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye into modern design, combines traditional casting techniques with modern aesthetics to create furniture artworks with profound cultural connotations.