Philippe Malouin

Background

Philippe Malouin is a British-Canadian designer, born in Canada in 1982 (Wikipedia gives Laval, Quebec). His own site says he holds a bachelor's degree from Design Academy Eindhoven and has also studied at the École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris and at the University of Montreal. According to Wikipedia he worked for Tom Dixon before opening his own studio in 2008. He lives and works in London, and his teaching includes the Royal College of Art.

Signature Style

HAY describes a practice that moves between functional clarity and a more experimental, sculptural approach, spanning furniture, art objects and installations. His own site lists sofas, tables, rugs, chairs, lights, art objects and installations in his portfolio.

Notable Works

• Mimi sofa for HAY, his first design for the company
• Bilboquet desk lamp for Flos, which received the Compasso d'Oro in 2026 according to Wikipedia
• Sacha sofa and armchair for Resident
• Steel Works, a 2021 exhibition of pieces made from salvaged steel, and a 2022 book of the same name

Recognition

HAY and his own site both name Wallpaper* Designer of the Year; Wikipedia dates it 2018. His own site adds that he was named President of the Jury at Villa Noailles' Design Parade in France, and Wikipedia lists W Hotels' 'Designer of the Future' title of 2012.