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Rüya Akyol completed her education with honors in Industrial Design and Communication Design at Istanbul Technical University, Politecnico di Milano, and Domus Academy. She developed her design philosophy over many years working alongside Claudio Bellini in Milan and Philippe Starck in Paris, holding roles as both designer and studio director before founding her own practice.

With a holistic approach, Rüya Akyol creates cohesive and refined products and brand identities, shaped by a deep sensitivity to color, texture, and material. Her distinctive style bridges contemporary aesthetics with the warmth of her Anatolian heritage.

Founded in 2021, Ruya Akyol Studio is a Milan based design and consultancy studio offering product, furniture, and spatial design, as well as brand identity, CMF, and art direction services. The studio was selected as the Young Designer of the Year by Edida in 2025, and has received multiple international awards including the Adi Design, A' Design Award, German Design Award, and Good Design Award.

Born in Istanbul in 1983. In 2006, graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture with a degree. Between 2007 and 2011, signed projects with various design & architecture companies. In 2012, founded 'Fosil Design', which accomplished many projects in Turkey and abroad. In 2017, won the Platinum A' Design Award with the product named 'Angle Bookshelf'. In 2019, received the Gold A' Design Award with the product Beel, mentioned alongside the famous designer Luigi Colani with this biodynamic product. He made a distinguished name for himself with his simple, minimal design line in various international design magazines and websites. Gündüzeri has been continuing his designs at Zivella since September 2021.

He was born in Tetovo, Macedonia in 1956. He formalized his design power by founding Adnan Serbest Furniture Design Company in 1986 and publishing his first designs. In 1996, organized a furniture design competition for the first time in Turkey in cooperation with ITU. Later, he worked in the management of ETMK (Industrial Designers' Society of Turkey) for 2 years. After serving as the curator of ETMK Furniture Design Exhibition at 1997 IDEMA Fair, he took part in the organisation committee of the "Designers' Odyssey '98" ETMK exhibition. While his designs were included in the "Hit Guide" Design Catalogue at IMM 2004 and IMM 2006 Fairs, he joined Zona Tortona Design in 2006, the famous design organization of Italy. At IMM 2007 Fair, his designs were nominated for the "Best of Best" in the competition. After 2005, he took a role in the board of directors of Mobsad. He became a member of the ISO assembly in 2009 and the same year succeeded as the sole Turkish designer in the 150-year design history book with his design.

He was born in 1965 in Trabzon. 1986-1990 Studied at Mimar Sinan University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design. 1988-1999 Founded Dor Furniture Design which provides interior design and product design services. Since 1999, he has worked as a design consultant for many companies. Alp Nuhoğlu provides space and product design services in his design office.

Born in Istanbul in 1996, Emre completed his education at Anadolu University Faculty of Architecture and Design as an Industrial Designer in 2018. During his education and in his professional business life he has worked closely with many disciplines such as furniture, automotive, small home appliances, exhibition stands and electronic product groups. He has been involved in the design and production processes of many products and product groups at Zivella since 2019 and supports the Design and R&D departments.

The Japanese designer has experience in architecture, interior design, product design, industrial & packaging design. Graduated from Tsukuba University, Ito began collaborating with the leader of avant-garde Italian design Alessandro Mendini at Studio Alchimia, and with the great master of modern architecture and design, Angelo Mangiarotti, later on. He opened his own studio in 1995 where he partnered with Shinobu Ito in 1997. The award-winning designer has worked and consulted in different design fields, developing space design and architecture for international clients; furniture, lighting & home ware for prominent Italian companies; and packaging and technological products for renowned Japanese companies.

After graduating from Tama Art University in Tokyo, she obtained a Master Degree in Design Direction at Domus Academy in Milan. From 1988 to 1995 the designer worked in Japan for CBS Sony (Sony Music Entertainment), engaging in design and marketing activities. Since then she has been working between Milan and Tokyo as a design consultant for important companies. Her diverse works include graphic and interior design, as well as marketing. She has wide experience in interior and furniture design, leading projects from conception to implementation. Her attention to detail and her approach to design from a female standpoint are features widely appreciated and valued by clients. Some of her pieces are included in the permanent collection of the Triennale in Milan.

In 2009, he started to study Industrial Design at Istanbul Technical University. He spent a semester at Sheffield Hallam University and graduated in 2014. During his student years, he received awards in the IMMIB Industrial Design Competition and CCST Ceramic Design Competition. After graduating in 2014, he was awarded at the Acar Concepts Furniture Design Competition in collaboration with Italy DePadova, and in 2021 with the Rounded he designed for Zivella at the iF Design Award. He works as a designer in product, event and space design projects.

Was born in Istanbul in 1983. She graduated from the Industrial Design department of Anadolu University in 2007. For the following 10 years, she worked as a design manager in various industries and companies; her designs won the IF Design Award, German Design Award and Universal Design Award within this period. In 2017, she founded Klan Studio with Eşref Akın Oral and still continues to design in the furniture, machinery and boat industry at Klan Studio.

Was born in 1973 in Ankara. He began to study at the Department of Industrial Design at METU in 1995. He started designing office furniture during his education. After 2001, he worked in various companies in the boat and furniture manufacturing sectors as a design manager and designed furniture as well as boat projects during this period. In 2017, he founded Klan Studio with Işık Görgün Oral. He still continues designing in the furniture, boat and machinery industries and also gives industrial design courses at various universities.

Born in 1991 in Istanbul, Burak Koçak is a multidisciplinary designer offering product design, creative direction and graphic design. After his studies at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul and Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan, Koçak opened his studio in 2014.

Abdik was born in Istanbul in 1988. In the early years of his study of architecture at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, he discovered his interest in furniture and design. So along with architecture, he actively participated in design studies as well. Throughout his educational and professional life, he was constantly involved in the design and production processes. Architecturally, he created projects in various scales and typologies besides interior design. The designer is also interested in photography and enjoys everything that includes creativity. He continues his academic career in the Master Program at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, while he continues his professional career at Katman Design.

A graduate of the Department of Architecture at Mimar Sinan University, Tanıl Çokşenim is known for his work spanning the fields of art, architecture, and design. He has made significant contributions to raising awareness of the design discipline and advancing design practice by supporting numerous industry festivals, events, and associations as a founder, moderator, speaker, and participant.

Tanıl Çokşenim, who produces multidisciplinary work through his roles as an educator, curator, designer, and architect, collaborates with numerous brands in the field of design, and his products are brought to life in various parts of the world. In addition to his background in architecture, the designer holds a master's degree in business administration and continues his work at TC DESIGN STUDIO, which he founded.

Our Design Team, led by our Design Director Selami Gündüzeri, aims to develop unique designs that support the physical and mental well-being of users. Our design team takes great care to reflect the richness of life, nature, culture, humanity, and colors in our designs. Our products are specially designed to transform offices, workspaces, and waiting areas into pleasant and peaceful living spaces.