Miguel Lauper (b. 1987) is a Zürich-based designer and artist.
In 2018, he founded Bureau Lauper, a design practice that spans a wide range of work, from small objects and products to bespoke interiors, industrial systems, and large-scale scenographic installations.
Guided by a holistic yet pragmatic ethos, Lauper’s practice merges craftsmanship, artistic exploration, and technical expertise. His work balances function, aesthetic integrity, and poetry, with high attention to detail. This philosophy is rooted in his background as a craftsman and builder, maintaining strong ties to the manufacturing process. Drawing on his broad interests, he works across multiple disciplines, remaining deeply involved in the production process.
With twenty years of technical experience, Lauper’s practice is further enriched by his formal studies in Industrial Design at the Zürich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and the École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne (ECAL).
He has collaborated with cultural institutions, commercial partners, and private clients, consistently delivering thoughtful and simple access to design, driven by a passion for creating enduring work.
Press & publications
Object with Love by Connie Hüsser, 2025 - print
Birdhouse Project, Home Sweet Home at VitraHaus
Innovation Park Zürich, Universität Zürich Space Hub, 2024 - print
Ansichtssache, Die Zirkularität verpflichtet
ADI Design Museum, 2023 - print
Catalogo della mostra, Testa e croce published by ADI Design Museum
Ein Designer steht unter Strom
Featuring 'Lumière virante' and portrait
Exhibitions and Awards
Home Sweet Home – Objects with Love / Connie Hüsser, Vitra Campus, 2024
Featuring 'House of Bucci' , group show
Weil am Rhein, Germany.
The Aesthetics of Wonder, Innovation Park Zürich, Universität Zürich, 2024
Exhibition design and production, featuring 'RS2470'
Zurich, Switzerland.
Karimoku New Standart x Objects with Love, 2024
Featuring 'Objet sonore', group show
Milan, Italy.
Testa e Croce, ADI Design Museum, 2023
Featuring 'Objet sonore', group show
Milan, Italy.
Design Switzerland Matchbox: Industry Connect, Pro Helvetia and Medelhan, 2021
Winner, Industry Connect
Zurich, Switzerland.
Starting power programme, Pro Helvetia, 2020
Winner, Starting power programme
Zurich, Switzerland.
100 year anniversary of Zurich‘s central libraries, Zentralbibliothek Zürich, 2018
Exhibition design and production, featuring 'esferas de pensamientos'
Zurich, Switzerland.
3 Days of Design - emerging talents, Freitag x ZHdK, 2018
Featuring 'Messenger', group show
Kopenahgen, Denmark.
Mi casa es tu casa, Zürich university of the arts, 2018
Featuring 'Baket tables', solo show
Zürich, Switzerland.
Tobias Gutmann, Shenzhen Creative Week, 2018
Featuring machine for the artist 'Face-O-Mat'
Shenzhen, China.
'Fruition' (Avard-winning movie), Volkshaus Zürich, 2017
Featuring 'esfera de pensamientos'
Zürich, Switzerland.
Selected Clients
Nicolas Müller
Schweizer Innovationspark Zürich