Isabel Aagaard — Co-founder & CEO

About Isabel
Isabel co-founded LastObject in Copenhagen in 2019 after years designing medical products — from chemotherapy take-home kits to maternity ward equipment. Her background working with products that people depend on daily shaped her belief that everyday consumer objects deserved the same rigour: designed to last, not to be discarded.
She holds a Master's in Collaborative Design from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (RDAFA). Her approach to product design: the best object is the one you never think about replacing.
Isabel leads company strategy, brand, and partnerships at LastObject. She is a frequent speaker on sustainable design and circular economy practices, and her work has been recognised in international design press including Vogue, Wallpaper, and Core77, and selected for the Beazley Designs of the Year at the Design Museum London in 2020.
Background & Credentials
- Master's in Collaborative Design — Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
- Former medical product designer (chemotherapy kits, maternity equipment)
- Speaker on sustainable design and circular economy
- Beazley Designs of the Year, Design Museum London (2020)
- Co-launched 8 crowdfunding campaigns including LastSwab ($700K+, 22-minute goal)
Articles by Isabel
- Why We Created LastSwab
- The History of the Cotton Swab
- The Complete Guide to Reusable Cotton Swabs
- Are Reusable Cotton Swabs Worth It? An Honest Answer
- Why We Created LastRound
- The History of Cotton Rounds in Beauty
- The Complete Guide to Reusable Cotton Rounds
- The History of the Handkerchief
- Reusable Tissues for Everyday Situations
- The Complete Guide to Reusable Tissues
- UK Cotton Bud Plastic Ban: What You Need to Know
- Cotton Bud Alternatives in the UK
- The Guide to Reusable Cotton Buds
- Best Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
- Are Reusable Makeup Pads Hygienic?