Kensaku Oshiro was born in Okinawa, Japan, in 1977. He moved to Milan, Italy, in 1996.

After obtaining a master's degree in industrial design at the Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan in 1999, he began working with various studios until 2004, when he joined the team of designers at Lissoni Associati, where he worked until mid-2012.

In June 2012, Kensaku moved to London to join the BarberOsgerby studio, where he continues to develop his career as a freelancer.

He has participated in numerous exhibitions and competitions, and has been awarded various and highly prestigious international awards, such as: Design Report Award (2006), Elle Décor France Design Award (2006), Red Dot Award (2008), IF Design Award (2009), Young & Design (2012), Cristalplant + Poliform Design Contest (2012) and the Gandía Blasco Outdoor Furniture Design Contest (2012).

by KENSAKU OSHIRO