From Art to
Everyday Life
A lifestyle brand rooted in artistic research
Every Collection begins with an artist’s research.
Every object continues the dialogue between art and everyday life.
The brand
We don’t just design products. We curate a way of seeing the world.
YUAN originates from the Chinese concept of yuan (源): not only origin and source, but a continuous process of circulation, generation and evolution. Not a fixed form, but a state of constant becoming.
Rather than defining itself through a single product, YUAN treats design as an open system: an inquiry into material, space, the body and perception.
Built upon more than three decades of artistic practice and curatorial thinking, from TAO Gallery through to YUAN MUSEUM, the brand begins with artistic research and transforms ideas into collections and Living Objects for contemporary life.
Featured collections
YUAN Collection
Original collections developed through long-term collaborations with artists.
YUAN Select
8 works A curated selection of brands and makers that share YUAN's artistic vision.
Artist Editions
1 work Limited collections developed in collaboration with artists across different creative disciplines.Living Objects · Master Pieces
Objects
People · Materials · Field
Research
Exhibitions · Design weeks · Collaborations
Projects
YUAN works with artists, institutions and partners across disciplines to create new collections.