British designer Simon Hasan (1973) is interested in the convergence of ancient crafts and industrial production processes. His work is imbued with a richness and texture borne from historical research, and a fascination for obscure crafts techniques.

 

Graduating from the Royal College of Art (M.A. Design Products 2008), where he learnt under Jurgen Bey, Ron Arad, Michael Marriott and Luke Pearson, Hasan's boiled leather (Cuir Bouilli) vases and stools immediately caught the attention of curators, gallerists, and collectors.

 

Hasan is currently developing his own brand of production pieces for retail, and continues to work on gallery and bespoke commissions, most notably with Italian luxury brand, Fendi.

 

He is part of the London Design Museum 2011 Designers in Residence programme, and in 2010 collaborated with Poltrona Frau for the Wallpaper* magazine Hand Made issue.