Aamu studied industrial design at Seoul National University before coming to Finland to do her Masters Degree in furniture design at the University of Art and Design Helsinki (Aalto University). Johan studied at the same Aalto University, first graphic design and later spatial design, before meeting Aamu and starting COMPANY in the year 2000. While Aamu and Johan put their main focus in collaborations with extraordinary makers in their SECRETS project, they have also found time to work with companies such as Aarikka, Artek, Droog Design, Editions in Craft, Kvadrat, Marimekko, Mina Perhonen, Nikari, The Finnish Post and Shiheido.