Mikko Laakkonen

Mikko Laakkonen is from Espoo, Finland. After his apprenticeship as a musical instrument maker, he studied design at Kymenlaakso Polytechnic (Bachelor's degree) and Helsinki University of Art and Design (Master's degree). After several years of working in design offices, it was in Helsinki that he decided to set up his own design studio offering product design services with a focus on everyday objects.

His designs have been exhibited in several exhibitions in Europe, the United States, China and Japan. Mikko himself has participated in several international exhibitions. He is also the recipient of The Young Designer of the Year Prize 2009 and a special mention at the Design Report Awards 2005. He now works for various international clients in product and furniture design.