Ximi Li holds a Master of Furniture Design from Milan Politecnico and a Bachelor of Industrial Design from China Academy of Art. Before establishing Ximi Li Design, Ximi worked for renowned designers Andrea Branzi and Luca Trazzi in Italy. Having the experience of being infused in different aesthetic systems in both China and Italy, Ximi was drawn to explore the synesthesia of cultures. With the establishment of Ximi Li Design in 2017, Ximi seeks to explore the cultural elements of the world and reflect on their historical roots from the viewpoint of a Chinese designer, and further convey them in rigorous and creative design languages. The Shanghai-based studio is active in furniture design, interior design, and creative direction.Ximi Li is Elle Decoration China’s Young Design Talent of the Year 2022. In 2019, Ximi Li was named “Rising Talents” by Maison & Object, and awarded one of the “40 under 40” prominent designers shaping Hong Kong and Greater China by Perspective Magazine.