André Fu: The Art of Relaxed Luxury in Contemporary Interiors

Portrait of André Fu.

Introduction

Cover image: ELLE DECOR — André Fu outdoor furniture design interview (https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/a32801809/andre-fu-janus-et-cie/).

For interior architect André Fu, the idea of luxury begins with how a space makes people feel. His practice has developed a distinctive language of restrained materials, spatial clarity and cultural dialogue, bringing an intimate residential sensibility to some of the world’s most closely watched hotels.

A design language between cultures

Based in Hong Kong, Fu brings together Asian traditions of craftsmanship and European approaches to proportion and composition. Rather than relying on spectacle, his interiors favor calm transitions, tactile details and an atmosphere of discretion. This philosophy is expressed across his hospitality, residential and furniture projects.

André Fu — The St. Regis Hong Kong lounge with paneled screens. Photo: iPremium St. Regis Hong Kong article.

The Emory London, André Fu Studio. Original image: https://andrefustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/title-.webp. Credit: project designer/studio and source publication.

André Fu interior architecture at Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, reception design. Photo: Architectural Digest — Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto.

The Upper House and the evolution of hospitality

The Upper House in Hong Kong, completed in 2009, remains a defining project. Its natural materials, lacquered surfaces, balanced geometry and quiet rooms established an approach to contemporary hospitality that feels closer to a private home than a conventional luxury hotel. Later work includes Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, The St. Regis Hong Kong and Waldorf Astoria Osaka.

André Fu — The St. Regis Hong Kong Great Room architectural lobby. Photo: Luxury Lifestyle Awards St. Regis Hong Kong.

Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto corridor with crafted wood details, project by André Fu Studio. Photo: Design Anthology / André Fu Studio, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto.

A practice beyond rooms

Fu’s portfolio includes the Claridge’s spa in London, hospitality projects in Singapore and Bangkok, and collaborations in furniture and objects, including Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades. His André Fu Living line extends his design philosophy into the rituals and objects of everyday life.

Nijo Suite at Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, interior designed by André Fu. Photo: Yellowtrace Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto portfolio.

André Fu — St. Regis Hong Kong Presidential Suite bathroom. Photo: Forbes 2019, St. Regis Hong Kong.

The Emory interior setting. Original image: https://andrefustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3-.webp. Credit: project designer/studio and source publication.

The lasting impression

What unites these projects is not a single decorative signature but a belief that luxury can be contemplative. Fu’s work suggests that the strongest interiors are those that reveal themselves gradually, through comfort, craftsmanship, light and memory.

The Emory interior architectural composition. Original image: https://andrefustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2-.webp. Credit: project designer/studio and source publication.

The Emory private hospitality design. Original image: https://andrefustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/4-.webp. Credit: project designer/studio and source publication.

Source and image research

Official profile: https://andrefustudio.com/profile/andre-fu/ | Project archive: https://andrefustudio.com/category/projects/ | The Upper House: https://andrefustudio.com/project/the-upper-house/.