Kazushige Miyake

Designer Kazushige Miyake's (b. 1973) work focuses on minimalist purity and simplicity, whether he is working with furniture or everyday objects. The Japanese designer believes that every object has its own particular form, which is not limited only to the physical presence of the item but to the effect, it creates on its users. Miyake studied design at Tokyo's Tama Art University, and has worked both in the UK and in Japan. He founded his own eponymous design studio in 2005. He has been awarded many prestigious design prizes, including the iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award and Good Design Award.