Leo Aerts, designer and driving force behind Alinea is known in the industry for over 30 years. In addition to interior design, he designs objects and furniture which are sold worldwide under the label Alinea Design Objects. The work of Leo Aerts is situated between architecture and design, garden and interior, even between art and handcraft. The common thread in his designs are the use of sustainable, characterful materials and the pursuit of functional and timeless designs that can be passed on from generation to generation. According to Leo, quality must always take precedence over quantity. From the very start sustainability, cradle to cradle, recycling and the circular economy were already integrated into his design philosophy. His designs have won numerous national and international awards, including the coveted German Red Dot Design Award, German Design Award, Good Design Award in Chicago and AZ Award in Toronto.