Joris Laarman’s design ethos centers on turning familiar, everyday things into idiosyncratic objects that explore functionality—its motivations, and its subsequent incarnations. His body of work references history, human psychology, biology, and conventional values, investigating and challenging different facets of the world in which we live. To execute his design vision, Laarman uses a variety of visual styles ranging from embellished to austere, possessing a seemingly limitless arsenal of inspiration that consistently places him on the cutting edge of contemporary design. Born in 1979, Laarman is currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He has worked with Flos, Swarovski, and Droog Design.