Nino is the other founder of Paja&Bureau and is in charge of administrational and managerial aspects as well as upcoming leather materials of the company’s production capabilities. In addition to holding a metal artisan and designer degree Nino has also been formally taught in other traditional crafts skills and has an extensive hobby background in designing and making. Nino is inspired by eastern philosophies, spirituality and neoplatonic world views and incorporates these aspects to their design work – meaning and awareness should always guide the process. A strong orientation toward social responsibility and environmental ethics are important values for Nino in both private and business life. 

A chronic doer, Nino fills his spare time with holistic permaculture projects at their countryside home involving livestock, gardening and everything else. They are also active in a music band, compete in a roller derby team, organise events especially within the Finnish geek and role playing community, and loves to surf, snowboard and travel.