Aleksi Perälä was born in Parkano, Finland, in 1978. Aleksi Perälä is an industrial designer who works widely in the field of design. He has worked with many international Finnish brands like Iittala, Finlayson, Nokia, Durat, Konecranes and Woodnotes. Aleksi Perälä has worked as a trainee at the Iittala glass factory and managing director at design agency Muotohiomo. He also runs his own company.