Designer Tero Kuitunen appreciates the beautiful patina and classical design heritage of his Alvar Aalto vintage chairs. He found two of them at a stationery shop at his campus and one in front of a store in downtown Helsinki. Read more
A couple who work with wood live with their children in the Maununneva district of Helsinki. At first glance, you wouldn't guess from the art gallery-like space that many of the items in the home are pre-owned – and that it’s a place for spontaneous ball games. Read more
Two interdisciplinary exhibitions are on display this summer at Helsinki’s Amos Rex art museum: Blick by visual artist Raija Malka and composer Kaija Saariaho fills the museum’s large hall, and Between us by Karoliina Hellberg, Tero Kuitunen and Raimo Saarinen expands outside of the exhibition halls. Read more
Franckly's Pieces of Hope collection brings together the unique creations of Finnish designers and an inspirational, boundary-breaking collaboration. Read more
What would it look like in Marie Gullichsen’s greenhouse, Rut Bryk’s sauna room or on Tove Jansson’s veranda? The Fiskars Summer House exhibition presents nine rooms that interesting contemporary designers have designed for artists they admire. Read more
Just for a moment, let’s return to the Milan Furniture Fair and the newly released designs. The Finnish Design Shop team picked out a few favorites from the vast selection on offer – take a look at the best of Milan Design Week 2018 and also read part one of our article series! Read more