Ever so often there's a design and architecture exhibition held in Milan, Italy called the Triennale and from 1933 to 1964 Finland triumphantly cleaned out the awards table. Suddenly the world saw Finland in a different light and it gave the country a much needed confidence boost. Many of the awarded items and exhibits have since … Continue reading The golden age of Finnish design at the Triennales
Tag: Finland
5 Finnish design companies that sort of just vanished
There's been a number of legendary design companies in Finland and some of them are even still around - companies like Artek, Orno, Vivero, Arabia, Taito, Martela and Skanno to only name a few. But then there are those who made epic stuff just to quietly fade away and never be heard of again. Here are five … Continue reading 5 Finnish design companies that sort of just vanished
Let it be their legacy
There’s been a debate about marriage equality in Finland this year. All Finnish citizens can make the parliament consider a bill by initiating one online and gathering 50 000 names within six months. The proposed gender neutral marriage bill allowing people of the same sex to legally marry each other gathered more than 150 000 … Continue reading Let it be their legacy
Teak artists and manufacturers in Finland
Little has been written about the use of teak and other hardwood materials in industrial design in Finland. Denmark and Sweden have made a bigger mark and they did also have a much larger production. In this post I'm focusing on smaller object although some Finnish manufacturers made furniture in both solid teak and veneer. … Continue reading Teak artists and manufacturers in Finland
A short story of how we bought our apartment
I and my wife bought our first home together in Helsinki last year in August. I had previously been part of buying two other apartments but it was in my hometown of Vaasa where the situation is quite different from the overheated market of Helsinki. We had planned to move for close to a year … Continue reading A short story of how we bought our apartment
