Mandy Cheng, an AD100 designer renowned for her blend of California elegance and cinematic drama, expands her creative reach with a new lighting collection for Mitzi. Drawing inspiration from her diverse career in film, television, and interiors, Cheng’s collection features bold yet accessible fixtures that are as functional as they are photogenic. In this exclusive interview, she shares the stories and design philosophy behind the pieces, giving a glimpse into the personal connections and nature-inspired aesthetics that define her work.
For this year’s Dudley Moore Sr. Furniture Design Competition, students submitted an original design for a chair that is suitable for marketing to either or both residential and contract trade industry segments. The competition criteria states that designs should be aesthetically pleasing and also suitable for manufacturing within the financial and technical constraints of mass production.







