One of the best known Finnish decorative and gift item companies is Aarikka. Aarikka’s wooden Christmas elves are a collectible item everyone knows in Finland, and the company comes with a new elf design or two each year to keep the tradition going and collectors happy. Aarikka’s unique way of coloring wood makes them stand [...]
From the monthly archives:
November 2009
Every time I speak with local New York store owners who sell Scandinavian design, I ask if they have ever been to Helsinki. Often they have, and they always say how impressed they are with the stores and how they merchandise their storefronts in Finland. I couldn’t agree more.
Helsinki might not be the most [...]
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I have traditionally only featured modern Scandinavian design, but Finnish Design is so much more than minimalism.
One great more traditional Finnish design company is Pentik. They have over 80 stores in Scandinavian countries, unfortunately their products are not sold in the US or online, and these pictures are only for inspiration.
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As promised…. Here are some pictures from Marimekko’s Holiday 2009 Catalogue. All of the products haven’t come out yet, but here is a peek to this year’s modern Scandinavian table settings the Marimekko way.
Koreana fabric by Sanna Paananen
Taikamylly fabric by Sanna Annukka
Lumimarja fabric by Erja Hirvi
The fabrics are just stunning, there are so many good [...]
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Everyone can have a piece of modern design history in a form of a chair.
Ok, maybe not, but at least a product inspired by a designer chair. I wish I didn’t have to shop for knock-offs and designer inspired products, but original designs are not in my budget right now. When it comes to [...]
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Russian nesting dolls, Matryoshkas, are the most famous Russian souvenirs. I shared a shelf full of souvenier Matryoshkas with my sisters when growing up, and seeing the nesting dolls be such a big trend now brings back childhood memories.
We have a nesting doll store close by, a huge pink house full of Matryoshkas directly [...]
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I am so excited to bring you Scandinavian gift and holiday decorating ideas this Holiday season. One of my favorite places to purchase and admire Finnish design from Marimekko and glassware from iittala is FinnStyle.com and I am proud to partner with them in the FinnStyle Holiday Shopping Spree giveaway.
You have five (5!!) different [...]
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Marimekko’s Holiday 2009 Catalogue just came out - can’t wait to share more photos and ideas how to incorporate Finnish Design into your Holiday decorating this year. Also stay tuned for a fabulous FinnStyle gift card giveaway coming up here and a Scandinavian Holiday special at Skimbaco Lifestyle
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