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Mikko Laakkonen was born in Espoo in 1974. After graduating as a musical instrument maker, he studied furniture design at  Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, and later received his Masters degree from the University of Art and Design in Helsinki. After working in design and architecture firms for several years, Mikko founded Studio Mikko Laakkonen in 2004.  The Studio offers product design services, with the main focus on everyday items. Mikko’s designs have been on display in several exhibitions around Europe, the United States and Japan. He has been awarded the number of international prizes, including: Reddot design award (2012), Chicago Athenaeum's Good Design Award (2010) and the Young Designer of the Year prize (2009). Today, Mikko Laakkonen cooperates with several Finnish and international companies, such as Marimekko, Inno, Isku, Martela, Bosa, Casamania, Covo and Offecct.