The King of Culture

Douglas Young, founder of Goods of Desire, is determined to preserve Hong Kong’s culture for the next generation

By Tara Sobti. Portraits by Affa Chan

From a small furniture shop to a well-known lifestyle brand bridging East and West, Douglas Young’s Goods of Desire (GOD) captures the essence of Hong Kong and celebrates its creativity. Born in Hong Kong in the Sixties, Young moved to the UK aged 14 to attend boarding school and studied architecture at university before returning to his home city in 1991. In 1996, he and his business partner Benjamin Lau originally sold furniture in Ap Lei Chau until they began focusing on homewares, clothing and souvenirs. Today, GOD, which has six stores and three shop-in-shops, is known for its quintessentially Hong Kong collectibles that reflect the city’s grassroots culture. Here, Young discusses his love of cars, the novel he is working on and why he’ll always be a proud Hongkonger.…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2021

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