Born in 1971 and 1976 in Quimper, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec officially collaborated in 1999 after meeting Giulio Cappellini in 1997. Their thriving partnership, marked by a constant dialogue, has yielded notable projects like the ‘dis-integrated kitchen’ (1997) and the ‘Joyn’ desk system for Vitra (2002). Regular collaborators with leading manufacturers such as Vitra, Cappellini, Issey Miyake, and more, they received awards like ‘créateurs de l’année’ at the Salon du Meuble in 2002 and the New Designer Award in 1999. Designers of the Year by Elle Décoration Japan in 2003, their impact extends to architecture, exhibitions, and publications, making Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec influential figures in design. Ronan also lectures at the Ecole Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne, Switzerland.