Andrea Ching

A highly experienced FF&E procurement and sourcing specialist, interior designer and project manager with over 30 years across prime London residential.

Through Studio

JiaChing Ltd, my independent practice, I offer an end-to-end luxury residential interior design service — from initial concept and space planning through to full FF&E sourcing, procurement and project delivery. I have an extensive network of London and UK trade suppliers, makers and specialists built over three decades, covering furniture, fabrics, materials, fixtures, finishes, tiles, paints and cabinet and construction hardware. I am experienced in leveraging trade relationships to secure trade pricing, managing lead times, coordinating deliveries around contractor programmes, organising samples for client sign-off and maintaining detailed budget spreadsheets across all interior cost categories.

I am equally comfortable leading the creative direction on a full design commission and executing a precise brief set by others. I am organised, methodical and known by collaborators as someone who does not drop the ball. Available for freelance and contract engagements.

Fluent in English and Cantonese.

Founder & Managing Director at Studio JiaChing Ltd (2026-07 – Present)

Studio JiaChing is an independent luxury residential interior design practice offering a fully comprehensive service across prime London. The studio handles every stage of a project — from initial concept, space planning and design development through to FF&E sourcing and procurement, sample management, budget tracking and full project delivery in coordination with architects, contractors and specialist suppliers and makers across the UK.

• End-to-end interior design commissions: concept through to procurement and installation
• FF&E sourcing across furniture, fabrics, materials, fixtures, finishes, tiles, paints and cabinet and construction hardware, leveraging an extensive UK trade network
• Trade pricing secured through established supplier and showroom relationships built over 30 years
• Detailed budget spreadsheets maintained across all interior cost categories throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead time and delivery management coordinated around main contractor and specialist trade programmes
• Sample coordination and client sign-off processes across all finish categories
• Private residential interior design commissions for HNW clients including international buyers from the Far East and Middle East, managed with full discretion and autonomy

Director of Design at London Design Group (2024-01 – 2026-06)

• Oversaw all FF&E procurement and sourcing across home staging, show flat and private residential projects from £50,000 to full residential commissions
• Managed trade supplier relationships across London and the UK, negotiating trade pricing and coordinating orders, lead times and deliveries
• Maintained detailed budget spreadsheets across all project cost categories, reporting to clients and developers throughout delivery
• Coordinated samples — tiles, finishes, fabrics, paints — for client and contractor review and sign-off
• Managed multi-stakeholder project programmes in coordination with main contractors and specialist trades

Head of Residential Interiors at Tetris (2022-10 – 2023-12)

• Led FF&E sourcing and procurement for show flat projects, delivering three commissions within nine months at a 30% profit margin
• Managed furniture packages and material specifications for build-to-rent and build-to-sell developers, working to developer-set briefs
• Coordinated procurement workflows across suppliers, contractors and client teams; managed pricing and budget tracking throughout

Senior Surveyor & New Homes Sales at JLL Residential Development Consultancy (2018-12 – 2022-10)

• Coordinated specification and material selection processes alongside appointed interior designers, advising developers on finish packages and pricing
• Managed multi-stakeholder project communication across developer clients, contractors and sales teams
• Delivered value-engineering exercises requiring precise budget tracking and supplier cost analysis

Design Director & Co-Founder at Milward Teverini (2009-09 – 2021-08)

• Delivered a Crown Estate commission across 24 prime London apartments: full FF&E sourcing, procurement, supplier coordination and delivery management
• Managed all sourcing and procurement for HNW private clients based overseas, handling London properties with full autonomy and discretion
• Built and maintained an extensive trade supplier network across London showrooms, makers and specialist trades
• Managed detailed project budgets and cost tracking across all interior categories for projects up to £500,000

Development & Surveying Roles at JLL / Hammerson / Native Land / Taylor Woodrow (1993 – 2010)

Earlier career in prime London residential development, building the commercial discipline and project management rigour that underpins all subsequent work.

Professional Diploma in Interior Design with Honours – KLC School of Design