| Form follows emotion is one of the maxims that informs ROSS LOVEGROVEs designs. Born in Wales in 1959, he received his training as an industrial designer at Manchester Polytechnic and the Royal College of Art, then joined Frog Design Germany. At the start of the 90s Lovegrove opened his own office, Studio X, in London. Over the course of his career, he has spread his design talent around the globe. His various design projects for Driade, Luceplan, Knoll, and Louis Vuitton. Designing in an era of new materials and manufacturing processes, Lovegrove has embraced emerging technologies and strives to craft products that are user- and manufacturer- friendly. Along with ease of production, Lovegrove employs any manufacturing innovations that might make products more environmentally friendly. Lovegrove is also known for incorporating the newest materials available on the market, including polypropylene and carbon fibers, which combine to create strong, lightweight fabrics and support structures for furniture and other products.
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