Pia Wustenberg was born in Germany in 1986 and grew up with dual nationality  (Finnish mother, German father). At the age of 15 she moved to England, Surrey for her final school years. After this she studied Glass, Ceramic and Metal Design at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design, followed by an undergraduate in Furniture Design and Craftsmanship at Bucks New University.

Upon completion of her studies she set up her studio piadesign in North Karelia, Finland.

From 2009-11 Pia returned to London to join the Design Products Department at the Royal College of Arts. Following her post-graduate, piadesign has relocated to London.