Chalit Kongsuwan

Chalit used to work as a product designer for a number of industrial furniture factories in Thailand. Due to intense commercial and industrial conditions in South East Asian market, he shifted his direction from an industrial designer to a furniture designer and maker.This shift led him to the Tasmanian School of Art, Hobart, Australia where he spent eight years for completing Master of Fine Art and Design and PhD in Furniture Design. Moreover, Chalit went to TAFE Metal Trades, Bender Drive, Tasmania to learn ARC, MIG and TIG welding.

This shift led him to the Tasmanian School of Art, Hobart, Australia where he spent eight years for completing Master of Fine Art and Design and PhD in Furniture Design. Moreover, Chalit went to TAFE Metal Trades, Bender Drive, Tasmania to learn ARC, MIG and TIG welding.

During his time stay in Australia, Chalit has shortlisted and won a number of major design competitions. He has also had numerous group exhibitions and four invited solo exhibitions in Australia. Recently, his furniture has been collected by both the Design Centre Tasmania Australia and the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) as one of permanent collections.

Student Final Year Projects Supervised (30)


Beyond the Beautiful Garden City at NTU ADM Portfolio

Beyond the Beautiful Garden . . . City (2021)

Koh Jing Sen Kevin,


Human Nature: My Personal Observation and Reflection Toward The Incompatibility Between Urban Widespread and Rural Diminishment in Singapore through Bespoke Furniture at NTU ADM Portfolio

Human Nature: My Personal . . . Observation and Reflection Toward The Incompatibility Between Urban Widespread and Rural Diminishment in Singapore through Bespoke Furniture (2021)

Theron Tan Yeong Boon,


寂之美。The synergy between natural irregularities and artisanal enrichment through one of a kind furniture. at NTU ADM Portfolio

寂之美。The synergy between . . . natural irregularities and artisanal enrichment through one of a kind furniture. (2021)

Lim Hsin Yee,


元的回忆录- My Bittersweet Memory Through Textile Exploration and Expression at NTU ADM Portfolio

元的回忆录- My Bittersweet Memory . . . Through Textile Exploration and Expression (2021)

Karen Guan Hui Boon,


As It Flows Away: A Communal Furniture Informed by The Deprivation of the Mauritian Beach at NTU ADM Portfolio

As It Flows Away: A Communal . . . Furniture Informed by The Deprivation of the Mauritian Beach (2020)

Fok-Chi-Seng Fok Kow,


Rethinking the Unwanted; A Novel Exploration of Used Wine Corks at NTU ADM Portfolio

Rethinking the Unwanted; A . . . Novel Exploration of Used Wine Corks (2020)

Shervon Ong,


Tableware Design Inspired by Synergistic Complementary Opposites Derived via Non-Visual Language of Sound at NTU ADM Portfolio

Tableware Design Inspired by . . . Synergistic Complementary Opposites Derived via Non-Visual Language of Sound (2017)

Ng Tsian Wah,


Illustrating basic mathematical concepts for young learners at NTU ADM Portfolio

Illustrating basic . . . mathematical concepts for young learners (2017)

Tho Shi Yee,


Reinvestigation in Miura-foldings at NTU ADM Portfolio

Reinvestigation in . . . Miura-foldings (2017)

Tong Qian Ling,


Mind[Full]Ness: Mindful Dining Experience at NTU ADM Portfolio

Mind[Full]Ness: Mindful Dining . . . Experience (2016)

Quek Poh Hoon, Joanne,

Student Projects by Coursework Taught (37)


Wooden box with Auspicious Clouds at NTU ADM Portfolio

Wooden box with Auspicious . . . Clouds (2016)

Eugene Wong,


The Tilted Cup, A Set Of Teacup And Saucer at NTU ADM Portfolio

The Tilted Cup, A Set Of . . . Teacup And Saucer (2016)

Alicia Phua Jie Yi,


Paper Weight With Paper Clip Receptacle at NTU ADM Portfolio

Paper Weight With Paper Clip . . . Receptacle (2016)

Kerin Ng Jia En,


Jam & Butter Tray With Knife at NTU ADM Portfolio

Jam & Butter Tray With . . . Knife (2016)

Lee May Ee,


3-Beat Mortar And Pestle With Bamboo Brush at NTU ADM Portfolio

3-Beat Mortar And Pestle With . . . Bamboo Brush (2016)

Loh Xiu Ming,