Pirelli Tower

Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid in 1974. After studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris he joined Fabrica – the Benetton - funded design and communication academy in Italy – in 1997 where he directed the design department until 2003. Hayon set up his own studio practice in the year 2000 and dedicated himself fully to his personal projects from 2003 onward, today he is one of the most acclaimed creators worldwide.

Ronan Bouroullec (born 1971) has been working with his brother Erwan (born 1976) for over 17 years. In 1997, they presented their Disintegrated Kitchen at the Salon du Meuble in Paris and were spotted by Cappellini. Since then, they have gone on to work with Alessi, Axor Hansgrohe, Cappellini, Flos, Hay, Kvadrat, Kartell, Magis and Kettal.