Kensaku Oshiro was born on Okinawa Island, Japan, in 1977. After gaining a Master’s degree in Industrial Design at the Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan in 1999, he began working with various studios until 2004, when he joined the design team at Lissoni Associati where he worked until mid-2012.

In 2012, Kensaku moved to London to join BarberOsgerby studio and in 2015 established his own studio in Milan. His design style is minimal and modern, making use of materials that have an urban feel. He has participated in numerous exhibitions and competitions and has obtained a range of prestigious international awards. His designer furniture for Varaschin is the iconic Grid collection.