MINT TEAM
When we consider the possibility of moving in with someone, we are very selective and try to choose someone who shares our values, who we can imagine spending the rest of our lives with and be ourselves. Why should it be different with our furniture? With a strong emphasis on the timeless design, sustainability and outstanding quality, MINT Furniture believes it shouldn’t. Since the year 2009 MINT Furniture has not only developed a very specific furniture design signature but also grown as a team with strong-minded and talented new members.
JANIS RAUZA
Janis Rauza is the leading designer of MINT Light Living furniture collection, he inherited his family woodworking skills and transformed them into a new, innovative furniture design. This is also reflected in the furniture samples that he creates for MINT collection. Iconic screw stool became the keystone of the collection by the revival of the traditional and giving it the functionality of our age.
IEVA ANDZANE
Ieva Andzane is an industry professional with a degree in arts, an interior designer with a great passion for furniture design, who also participates in the creative process of the product design. She works as an industry trend analyst and assisting designer for the company. Ieva believes that good design is based on the excellent knowledge of technology combined with the impeccable taste and understanding of the material application.
JANIS STRAUPE
Janis Straupe – artist, sculptor & designer. He is known internationally for his large-scale functional sculptures that reflect syntheses of unique artistic vision and technical perfection. Janis Straupe thinks that his greatest satisfaction comes from challenging the other craftsman and gravity by using geometry and deep understanding of the material.
ARMANDS MEIRANS
Armands Meirans is an Art Director, also working with design projects of various sectors and types, including industrial design. In the company MINT, he acts as a furniture designer and consultant. He is focused on product simplification and improvement of functionality, following the industry trends and creating the products according to final user needs.
PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
2016
100 % Design London GB
New catalogue launch
New product launch in collaboration with designer Janis Straupe
2015
“imm cologne" - The international interiors show- DE
New Black Edition launch
2014
“Maison et Object” in Paris FR
2013
New product launch - daybed & storage in collaboration with designer Armands Meirans
2012
Stockholm furniture fair SE
2011
Export & innovation award/certificate in categories: “Industrial Design” & “The Substitute Product of Import” LV
2010
„Salone del Mobile” with „Esclice. Light Space” IT
100% Design London/second best stand Blueprint award GB
Latvian Design association award „Best industrial Design 2010” LV
„Baltic Furniture 2010” award „The best furniture design in Baltics” LV
2009
100% Design London GB / 1st international exhibition and brand launch
The Mint House exhibition during “Design Days 2009” LV
„Neue Raume” furniture exhibition in Zurich CH