When Stéphane Thirouin discovered in high school that a designer is an “architect for objects”, he was convinced that this would be his profession: “creating” rather than “reciting”, an obvious choice for this Lego fan.
With a diploma from ESDI (Ecole Supérieure de Design Industriel) in his pocket, Stéphane chose industry to experience “live” the blossoming of products.
After 10 years at LEGRAND, a company specializing in electrical equipment, where he designed products sold in tens of millions, Stéphane was hired by FACOM (a reference of choice for this mechanic at heart), where he spent 10 years designing tools with a lifetime guarantee. At the same time, he obtained an Executive MBA from ESSEC business school.
Stéphane then became head of design at Groupe SEB.
A stint with start-up Devialet made him realize that it was time to embark on his own entrepreneurial adventure.
And that’s how he decided to sell wind, by designing, financing and industrializing the Williwaw!
A few years and a lot of effort later, the Williwaw has established itself as a powerful, intelligent, durable and ultra-quiet design fan.