John Gulbenkoglu, a product designer, created the Perla extended basin mixer after traveling the world to identify design and architectural trends for the bathroom. He is responsible for liaising with international product designers to adapt new products to the Australian market. Originally from Istanbul, John has a master's degree in architecture and has played a role in shaping the fusion of eastern and western trends. Based in Melbourne, he identifies and adapts the latest trends in the bath-ware industry to promote creativity for bathroom products.