Profile:
Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayón
was born in Madrid in 1974.
After studying industrial design in
Madrid and Paris he joined Fabrica – the
Italian design and communications re-
search centre founded by Benetton – in
1997, directing the design department
until 2003. Hayon set up his own studio
practice in 2000, and dedicated himself
fully to his personal projects from 2003
onwards. Today he is one of the most
acclaimed creators across the globe.
Hayon’s esteem and knowledge of
artisan skills and his inherent creativity
have allowed him to push the bound-
aries of many media and functions,
resulting in collections for a diverse range
of clients. His interest in the conser-
vation of craft skills has led his path to
converge with those of high-end tradi-
tional companies who care about the
evolution of their work. He has created
furniture ranges for Fritz Hansen, Ma-
gis, Established and Sons, Bisazza,
B.D. Barcelona, Se London, Bernhardt
Design, Ceccotti and Moooi. Hayon has
also designed various lighting collec-
tions for Metalarte and in collaboration
with Swarovski and Baccarat. He has
created accessories for Piper Heidsieck,
Gaia and Gino and The Rug Company.
In 2013 he designed his first wristwatch
collection for the new Swiss watch
brand OROLOG. These collections have
put Jaime at the forefront of a new wave
of creators who blur the lines between
art, decoration and design, and of a
renaissance in finely-crafted, intricate
objects in the context of contemporary
design culture.
In addition to his acclaimed intramu-
rals for Madrid’s La Terraza del Casino
restaurant and Camper footwear stores,
Jaime is currently working on interiors
for leading hotels, restaurants and retail
establishments around the world that
have become platforms for the creation
of special objects and both functional
and non functional elements.
His work has appeared in the most
prestigious art and design publications
worldwide, and he has won numerous
awards. Time magazine declared Hayon
to be one of the 100 most relevant cre-
ators of our time, and Wallpaper mag-
azine has also listed him as one of the
most influential creators.
With offices in Italy, Spain and Japan,
Hayon’s main interest is to keep finding
new perspectives and challenges.
Jaime
Hayón
