Jaime Hayon is a Spanish artist and designer, born in Madrid in 1974. He has a degree in industrial design. From 1997 to 2003, he directed the design department at Fabrica, but left his position there to fully dedicate his time to his art. Currently based in Valencia, Spain, his studio “Hayon Studio” was formed in 2001. He creates luxury home goods such as furniture and lighting fixtures, as well as creating complete interiors for places like museums, hotels, and restaurants. In addition to his home base of Valencia, he also works in Barcelona and Treviso, Italy.
Hayon is well known in the art and design world. He has a wide client base of well known names including Swarovski, B.D. Barcelona, Fritz Hansen, Baccarat, and many more. He has won plenty of prestigious awards, including being named one of the most creative icons by Times magazine, earning a spot on Wallpaper Magazine’s “Top 100” List, and receiving the Elle Decoration International Design Award multiple times. His pieces are part of the selections of many collectors worldwide, as well as in London‘s Design Museum, Centre Pompidou, Gallery Thomas in Munich, and many others.