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Tokujin Yoshioka (scroll down to read more)
An apprentice to Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake, Yoshioka set up on his own in 2000. Hes behind the Issey Miyake shop in Tokyo, as well as exhibition space for Miyake, Hermès, Muji and Peugeot. While his furniture for Driade is acclaimed, it was his design of Morosos showroom in Milan this year, incorporating work such as his 'Panna' chair, that got the cognoscenti going.
design 02 Jan 2008
Visit wallpaper.com on 10th January to see a full list of the winners from the Wallpaper* Design Awards 08 in association with Jaguar.