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Paul Leroy (born in 1960) studied architecture, furniture design, graphics and industrial design at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He opened his design studio while studying in 1987 and today the clients include Mercedes-Benz, Apple, Google, Copenhagen Airports, B&O, Sony, Nike among others.

The philosophy behind the Paul Leroy designs is that timeless beauty created in adequate solutions does change the way we all think and act. The aim is to create and shape physical products and spaces with the purpose of giving you pleasure and lasting value in your daily life. Trying hard to avoid here-today-gone-tomorrow trend movements, seeking to deliver solutions that are relevant in the present context, but with an incorporated longer lasting value.

GUBI is a global design house on a continual quest. A journey. Fuelled by a passion to discover overlooked icons from the past and future icons in the making, GUBI has made a distinctive name for itself in the international design arena as a dynamic design force to be reckoned with. Curiosity, courage and intuition are key components for the success of a company that sees itself as a treasure hunter. For Jacob Gubi Olsen, who is Chief Creative Officer heading up GUBI with his brother Sebastian, "Design is all about discovering gems and following your instincts. It involves travelling, searching and finding long-lost remnants from the past as well as contemporary, cutting-edge designs from new artists on the horizon." The result is an eclectic, intercontinental collection that blurs the lines between the past and the future. An extensive assortment of extremely aesthetic, thought-provoking designs characterised by simple, arresting shapes, original materials and innovative techniques which defy time and space. Imbued with a beauty that resonates with design aficionados, architects and designers all around the world.