Mikaela Dörfel was born in
Finland in 1962. She studied Industrial Design at the Hochschule für Bildende
Künste in Hamburg, Germany where she now lives and works. Having her own studio
Dörfler has cooperated with many international companies. She usually works with
porcelain or stainless steel.
Her work is identified by
high demands on a clear formal language. Together with an excellent
functionality this ensures an outstanding longevity of the design. She has won numerous awards including the Red Dot Award, IF Award, Good Design Award, Chicago, and the
German Design Award.