Evgen de Gleria is an architect and interior designer. He designed Yelka to reflect the role the nature plays and the effect it has on our homes during Christmas holidays. As an expert in all manufacturing processes, he has reinterpreted the product in a holistic and innovative way, focusing on its ecological, practical and creative value. He drew on his professional experience as chief architect in the renovation project of the Zlata ladjica building in Ljubljana, where he emphasised the historical concept of the 15th century building in a modern way, and in the renovation project of the UniqCast office space in Zagreb.