Kwok Hoi Chan
Kwok Hoi Chan (1939 – 1987) was a Chinese architect and interior designer. He studied University of Architecture, Hong Kong.
Notable interior design projects included furniture for Air India and the IBM offices in Hong Kong. In 1966-68, Chan worked in a London design studio, contributing to the interiors of the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth II. He subsequently, designed for Spectrum, the Netherlands. He created many unique works including the Zen chair,
the cantilever in tubular steel with leather-covered thermoplastic material, an Alligator lounge chair, a Chromatic range, and a Zen chair, all produced by Sieges Steiner.
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