Chalit Kongsuwan
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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.