Art Basel in Hong Kong 2026, March 28

Conversations | For the love of collectibles: Why collect design now

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Presented in partnership with Salone del Mobile.Milano 
Duyi Han, Designer and artist, Shanghai Talenia Phua Gajardo, CEO and Founder, The Artling, Singapore 
Moderator: Yoko Choy, China Editor, Wallpaper* Global Edition; Founder, Cultural Associate, Hong Kong 
  
This panel explored the essence of design collectibles. Distinct from fine art, design works blend limited-edition craftsmanship with functional beauty, deriving value from rarity, innovation, and cultural narrative. Panelists Duyi Han and Talenia Phua Gajardo unpacked their appeal and versatility – from private sanctuaries to public showcases. Examining Asia's nascent collectible design scene and market, they assessed their significant potential amid rising collector interest, while tackling key growth challenges: limited awareness, supply chain constraints, and shifting market preferences. This panel offered essential insights for creators, collectors, curators, and investors navigating this dynamic sector.  
  
Duyi Han creates objects and environments as ‘neuroaesthetic prescriptions.’ He draws visual references from diverse cultural and temporal contexts, remixes them in unusual ways, in order to evoke emotions and investigate the evolving structures of visual culture. Duyi Han holds a B. Arch from Cornell University. His work is in collections including San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and White Rabbit Collection, Sydney. 
Talenia Phua Gajardo is CEO of The Artling. She is a Loke Cheng-Kim Foundation scholar and received her BA (Hons) Architecture from Central Saint Martin’s in London. In 2013, she founded The Artling, an international art and design consultancy and online gallery. Her passions are intertwined with the world of contemporary art, architecture, and design. She has served as design judge for the Dezeen Awards, was on Hong Kong’s Design Trust benefit committee, and was a Milken Institute Young Leader Circle member.   
Yoko Choy is a design journalist and creative consultant whose work champions cross-cultural exchange. As China Editor of Wallpaper’s global edition, she bridges Eastern and Western perspectives from Hong Kong and Amsterdam, cultivating a shared creative language through design and art. Her consultancy practice fosters cultural dialogue and collaboration with global brands and institutions, including Assouline, Art Basel, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton.   

Stage furniture by Porro and B&B Italia, courtesy of Salone del Mobile.Milano

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