Kristiina Lassus graduated from the University of Industrial Arts of Helsinki (University of Art and Design Helsinki) with a Master of Arts (Master of Arts) in Design Leadership in 1992 and further specialized in product development at the Helsinki University of Technology in 1993.
She had her second Master of Arts in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 1995. After working in renowned interior architecture agenzies in Finland and Australia, she developed her first product designs for the Italian design firms Alessi, Poltronova and Zanotta. Lassus has also worked as Design Coordinator for Artek Oy Bachelor of Arts, Finland (1994-1997) and as a Design Manager for Alessi Spa in Italy (1998–2004).
In 2003 she founded Kristiina Lassus Studio.
The Milan based studio provides consultancy services in art direction, product design and development, visual communication and interior architecture. In 2007 she registered her own trademark that carries her own name.
She has also been chair of jury several times at: Red Dot Award / Germany, IF Design Award / Germany, Fennia Prize / Finland and Core Design Award / Sweden.
