The soft shades of the Finnish Design Shop’s showroom & shop awaken the senses to the upcoming season of light and growth. Check out interior designer Riikka Soini-Ferraguto’s spring choices and pick up your favorites! Read more
Laura Mattila and Mikko Merz designed the renovation of their home to respect the building. For the duo running design and architecture studio Mattila & Merz, the home offered the opportunity to carry out a meticulous renovation that dug deep into the history of the apartment – without any time pressure. Read more
As the days grow shorter and the air cooler, nothing beats the comforting warmth of a homemade meal. Oven-roasted pumpkin with chickpeas, halloumi, and warming spices is the perfect comfort food for the dark season – bringing a much-needed splash of color to the gloomy days! Read more
Simon Legald, the creative force behind best-selling designs like the Form Chair, Bit Stool, and Block Table, works as Head of Design at the Danish brand Normann Copenhagen. Design Stories sat down with Simon to chat about his journey and the creative process behind these beloved pieces – join us for an exclusive look into his world! Read more
When two minimalists moved in together, they decorated their shared home with a discerning eye and understated elegance. Warmth and coziness are added to the overall look by large textile surfaces, the patina of the furniture, and art. Read more
In this series, Design Stories meets Asian creatives who open the doors to their homes to showcase some of their most beloved Scandi-style design pieces. This time, we visit the Singapore-based architect couple behind OPEN Studio. Read more
The Paimio Sanatorium is considered to be one of Alvar Aalto’s most important works. The functionalist building was built as a tuberculosis sanatorium. It is situated in the middle of a beautiful pine forest in Paimio, Finland, and is an impressive site up to this day. Read more
Designed by Swedish Note Design Studio, the Sine outdoor furniture combines practicality and elegant colors with stylish yet casual design. Design Stories visited Note Design Studio in Stockholm – read our exclusive interview and check out the new Sine furniture! Read more
Unused Moomin mugs gathering dust in your cupboard? If you're ready to part with them, they might find a new home on Franckly – check out which Moomin mugs are the most sought-after! Read more
The bold splashes of color inspired by the neighborhood’s 1960s architecture are an important part of Susanna and Marko’s home. The couple chose the shades of green and blue – their favorites – based on the proportions of the apartment and the light filtered through the pine forest. Read more
In addition to his popular glass birds, Oiva Toikka also designed luscious-looking glass fruits and vegetables. Some of these whimsical glass sculptures have made a return to Iittala’s collection. It’s worth searching for vintage Toikka glass art, for example, from Franckly’s selection. Read more
Kay Bojesen’s beloved monkey family has grown with new fellows. Finnish Design Shop has also fallen in love with wooden miniature animals – we are particularly fond of these cheerful, spring-toned newcomers! Explore the newest additions and choose your own wooden monkey in your favorite color. Read more
Stunning artwork and playful splashes of color add the finishing touch to the atmosphere of the 1920s apartment decorated by Iiris and Salah. Take a peek inside with Design Stories! Read more
Iina Hautala and her partner Axel, both charmed by the allure of old buildings, discovered their ideal rental home a couple of years ago just outside the heart of Turku, Finland, in a wooden house built in 1914. Design Stories got a peek into this home brimming with history and stories – come join us! Read more
The renovated tower building of the Original Sokos Hotel Royal in Vaasa opened in February 2024. The interior design was led by the award-winning Helsinki-based KOKO3, which even designed completely new upholstery fabrics for the hotel. Finnish Design Shop’s Contract Sales supplied a large portion of the hotel’s furniture. Read more
Spring brings a chance to rejuvenate our indoor gardens, focusing on the essentials of plant care. Dusting, pruning, soil changing, and proper watering are key steps to awaken our green friends from their winter slumber. See our tips for repotting and nurturing your botanical buddies! Read more
“At the heart of Iittala has always been an experimental, open-minded, and bold approach to design,” says Iittala’s creative director Janni Vepsäläinen. Read the exclusive Design Stories interview to find out how the beloved Finnish brand was revamped, logo included – and what Vepsäläinen’s own Iittala favorites are! Read more
In a home crafted within an old printing house, there’s a vast, open space bathed in light from large windows. Interior designer and stylist Johanna Bruun’s approach is nonchalantly Parisian: the line between a curated arrangement and charming disarray is finely drawn. Read more
An invitation to brunch is also an invitation to spend time together, unrushed and undisturbed. Each dish contributes to a meal that is not only delicious but also a feast for the eyes. Embrace the charm of Scandinavian design and elevate your brunch game with our team's picks and best tricks! Read more
The Helsinki home of Alvar and Aino Aalto, and later Elissa Aalto, remains as modern today as it was nearly a hundred years ago. Discover the charming home of the Aaltos in Helsinki with Design Stories! Read more
Lively pastels, warm orange, and alluring green: we listed eight cheerful color accents that are trending among design enthusiasts. Read more
Step into the enchanting world of Iittala’s 2024 Taika Sato collection, where Klaus Haapaniemi’s vivid illustrations bring the harvest season to life, adorning new objects alongside familiar Taika forms. Read more
Finn Juhl is one of the best-known Danish designers and architects. He designed his home, located north of Copenhagen, to be a “total work of art”, including the architecture, clever color choices and sculptural furniture. Join us on a tour of the Finn Juhl House! Read more
Get ready to meet Finnish Design Shop’s December showstoppers – a lineup of colors and patterns, all from familiar florals and stripes to eye-popping fresh hues. These newcomers are sure to add a splash of joy in the middle of your winter décor. Check out Design Stories’ curated picks and bring home your own favorites! Read more
Product designer and content creator Aden Wang felt instantly at home in his loft apartment in the heart of San Francisco. Here, each piece is carefully selected to serve a purpose as well as to delight Aden and his wife Vivid Wu for years to come. Design Stories sat down with Aden to find out how his unique interior design style has evolved over the years. Read on! Read more
Colorful food pampers the body and mind on gray fall days. Create a splash of color by making golden-yellow squash risotto and emerald-green matcha tiramisu, where Italian and Japanese culinary cultures combine in a surprising way. Read more
Shades of deep blue, honey, and natural oak boast the new fall exhibition at Finnish Design Shop’s showroom & shop. Showroom Manager and interior architect Maija Rasila presents the highlights of the exhibition. Read more
Sigfrid Billgren, the founder of Studio Udiso, is not just a passionate designer and artist but also an avid collector of vintage treasures. Sigfrid and his partner Anna’s home in Stockholm’s historic Gamla Stan is adorned with vintage finds that exude strong personality and timeless charm. Read more
The cozy autumn living room is made up of tiny elements: a pinch of refreshing colors, a scoop of gentle warmth, a heap of hygge, and an intimate ambiance. Enjoy all of this while lounging in the soft embrace of a sofa! Read more
In the poster competition organized to celebrate the anniversaries of the Paimio Sanatorium Foundation and Grafia, the Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland, the participants were invited to interpret Aino and Alvar Aalto’s vision of the human relationship with the environment, architecture and design. We asked the designers awarded in the poster competition what inspires them most about the Aaltos’ design legacy. Read more