Sean Yoo grew up in Los Angeles and received a degree in Industrial Design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Prior to that he had also received a degree in Urban Planning and had worked as a city planner. He has won numerous awards for his designs including First Place in the Concorso Young & Design 2002 at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan and his works have been featured in many major design publications including the International Design Yearbook 2003 & 2004.

Sean Yoo a grandi à Los Angeles et est diplômé en Design Industriel du Art Center College of Design de Pasadena, Californie. Il a gagné de nombreux Awards pour ses réalisations, comme la première place au Concours Jeunes & Design du Salon du Meuble de Milan 2002. Son œuvre a été mentionnée dans de nombreuses publications, dont l’International Design Yearbook en 2003 et 2004.