Kai Stania (born 1965 in Salzburg, Austria) graduated with honors in 1995 with a degree in architecture from the Technical University of Vienna.  Stania has played a significant part in designing and developing most serial products for the Austrian company Bene, along with designed numerous products for Wittmann, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Cerutti, Remus, and Lanvin.  In addition to working as architect and designer, Stania teaches at the Technical University of Vienna.