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Khai Liew.!
Influential, visionary designer Khai Liew dies
South Australian furniture designer and craftsperson Khai Liew has died, aged 71.
Liew was an internationally respected designer, most recognized for his production of beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind, wooden furniture pieces – each of which are imbued with rich narratives.
His impressive achievements include being awarded the South Australian of the Year Arts Award in 2010 by the Government of South Australia.
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In 2016, Liew was inducted into the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Hall of Fame, and in 2017, he received the Design Icon Award from the DIA.
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1952, Khai Liew grew up in a large close-knit family headed by his maternal grandmother.
In 1971, the family emigrated to Adelaide. As a student at Flinders University, Liew frequently visited second-hand stores to marvel at historical Australian furniture pieces.
Upon finishing university, he established a business that specialized in the de