Cheng Design: A History of Innovation
In 1978, Fu-Tung founded Cheng Design. The Berkeley-based company initially offered services in residential renovations, specializing in innovative, contemporary kitchen and bath design. Within a short time, the company incorporated custom home design and, in the 1990s, added commercial products to its offering. From design to construction, Fu-Tung's custom home projects have earned him numerous awards over the years. These full-scale design and architectural projects have given him complete creative license to experiment with his signature medium - concrete - as well as an outlet to further extend his artistic expression in other areas of the home, such as hardscape and landscape design.
Cheng Design Products, Inc. was launched in 1998 as a way to introduce the Cheng Design aesthetic to a broader market. Cheng Design Products offers two lines: The first is Cheng Hoods, uniquely designed ventilation units for the distinctive kitchen. The second is Cheng's boutique line of sculptural concrete countertops - Geocrete™ - the model for concrete countertop fabricators all across the country. Created by Fu-Tung, the custom ventilation hoods are available in eight distinct designs. The hoods offer many qualities that reflect the Cheng aesthetic: a blend of superior craftsmanship, contemporary minimalism and organic warmth. Custom-formed or available in pre-designed compositions, Geocrete™ is an unparalleled series of proprietary concrete countertops for the home, kitchen and bath. These distinctive countertops offer a luminous, glass-like finish in sculptural shapes and innovative designs, handcrafted in Cheng Design's fabrication shop by a skilled team of artisans and craftsmen. Geocrete™ countertops can be customized with additional design features - such as integrated cutting board slots, stainless steel or brass drain rails and trivets and embedded decorative objects. Today, Cheng's work has become internationally known for its sophisticated, understated design and innovative use of concrete throughout the home. While not an architect himself, Cheng heads a team of architects and craftsmen that create a range of projects - from concrete water features, sculptural countertops, walls, custom hoods, kitchens, baths, as well as complete, custom homes.
