Neringa Dervinyte (1976) was born in a small village around 60 km from the capital Vilnius (Lithuania). Since early childhood she was very keen on drawing and design which she has made her career. The first school that she graduated from was the School of Applied Arts in Kaunas (Lithuania), specializing in jewellery design. Then, after attending workshops in different countries of Europe she graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts where she studied interior and product design. Having found her calling, she continues working in this sphere now in the design studio Contraforma.

Her works are very expressive with a feminine theme in many of her products which also reflect the strong influence of her jewellery studies. The best example of her style is the Romance table and lighting range, launched in 2004. This range launched her career in the world of design - . Neringa’s work having been recognized with the accolade of numerous awards received in the last 4 years.