Mikko Laakkonen is a Finnish designer who studied furniture design at Kymenlaakso University and at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki. He opened his own studio in 2004, where he mainly focuses on product design. His works have won numerous international awards. Mikko's projects have been exhibited in various exhibitions in Europe, the United States, China and Japan, and have received numerous international and national awards, including: German Design Award (2017), Turkey Design Award (2016), Reddot design award, honorary mention (2016), Chicago Athenaeum's Good Design Award (2016, 2015 and 2010), Muuuz International Awards 2014, Finnish Designer Awards '14 and the Reddot design award for several years.