Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Ben McCarthy studied Industrial Design at UNSW before moving to London to work at Tom Dixon’s design studio. He then relocated to Hong Kong and has recently returned to Sydney.
Currently, he operates in several capacities: as an independent industrial designer for a select range of global clients, as Head of Design at Michael Young Limited, and as a maker of unique furniture, art pieces, and installations.
His work has garnered numerous global design awards, including Red Dot, IF Awards, Good Design, and German Design Awards. It has been showcased in both group exhibitions and solo shows worldwide, and he has been involved in multiple patent registrations.
designFARM respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. Our showroom is located on the lands of the Whadjuk People of the Noongar Nation. We honour their Elders, past and present, and all of the First Nations’ Peoples of Australia. We acknowledge their deep connection to Country and the continuation of their cultural and spiritual practices.