ENAMEL Always when I find designed enameled items, I buy them . There used to be a large production of enamel in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark but no more. Finnish Finel, Swedish Kockums and Catrineholm , Norwegian Emalox and Danish Torben Ørskov all made beautiful objects that are sought after today. Especially enameled signs … Continue reading Enamel
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The Nurmesniemi pot
THE NURMESNIEMI POT One of our favorite objects is Antti Nurmesniemi's pot from 1957. It came in two different sizes in the colours red, yellow, brown, blue, dark blue, white, selected by his wife Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi. Inside there was a filter for brewing coffee, resulting in many of the pots you find today having a … Continue reading The Nurmesniemi pot
Kaunis Koti (Beautiful Home)
KAUNIS KOTI (Beautiful Home) was first issued in 1948 as a trade magazine for the growing handicraft industry in Finland. It was however also directed at the general public, which in the postwar years had more money to spend on interior decorating. The magazine finally merged with the still existing Avotakka (Open fireplace) in 1972 … Continue reading Kaunis Koti (Beautiful Home)
Forthzine - Jonas Forth 