Michel Boucquillon was born in Belgium in 1962. In 2000, he opened a new workshop dedicated to Industrial Design and experimental Architecture in Lucca-Tuscany in his "Casa Boucquillon", an extremely experimental place of exploration, meditation, life and work. Michel Boucquillon actually works for the world most famous International Design companies. His work is present in several Museums and got many of the main international Awards. Donia Maaoui, Michel’s wife and an architect herself, works alongside her husband on some of design projects, like the ones created for Alessi, although her principal occupation is cast bronze sculpture and painting.