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Maija Isola
Maija Isola (1927–2001) is probably Marimekko’s most famous designer. The Finnish artist designed her first printed textiles in 1949 for Printex Oy, Marimekko’s predecessor. She worked as head designer of Marimekko’s interior fabrics until 1987. She also had an illustrious career as a visual artist.
Maija Isola has designed pieces for the following brands:
Maija Isola: Filter products
194 products
![Bedspreads, Unikko double bed cover, 260 x 260 cm, charcoal - off-white, White Bedspreads, Unikko double bed cover, 260 x 260 cm, charcoal - off-white, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_233_unikko_guilted_bedspread_260x260cm_FR1.jpg)
![Bedspreads, Unikko double bed cover, 260 x 260 cm, charcoal - off-white, White Bedspreads, Unikko double bed cover, 260 x 260 cm, charcoal - off-white, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_additional/600x800/MM-sy7059.jpeg)
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![Bedspreads, Unikko double bed cover, 260 x 260 cm, beige - natural white, White Bedspreads, Unikko double bed cover, 260 x 260 cm, beige - natural white, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/marimekko-MA071766-810-MM_223_unikko_paivapeite_260x260cm_071766_810_FR1-kb.jpg)
![Bedspreads, Unikko double bed cover, 260 x 260 cm, beige - natural white, White Bedspreads, Unikko double bed cover, 260 x 260 cm, beige - natural white, White](https://media.fds.fi/decor_image/600/Marimekko_223_224_16_0019.jpg)
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![Cushion covers, Pieni Unikko cushion cover, 50 x 50 cm,off white-beige-dark blue, Beige Cushion covers, Pieni Unikko cushion cover, 50 x 50 cm,off white-beige-dark blue, Beige](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/2018-1.jpg)
![Cushion covers, Pieni Unikko cushion cover, 50 x 50 cm,off white-beige-dark blue, Beige Cushion covers, Pieni Unikko cushion cover, 50 x 50 cm,off white-beige-dark blue, Beige](https://media.fds.fi/decor_image/600/190515_OSMA_HARVILAHTI_MARIMEKKO_005_5315_11.jpg)
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![Cushion covers, Pieni Unikko cushion cover, 50x50 cm, cotton-grey-sand-dark blue, Gray Cushion covers, Pieni Unikko cushion cover, 50x50 cm, cotton-grey-sand-dark blue, Gray](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_243_pieni_unikko_tyynynpaal_50x50_073339_918_FR1.jpg)
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![Duvet covers, Iso Unikko duvet cover, 240 x 220 cm, charcoal - off-white, Black & white Duvet covers, Iso Unikko duvet cover, 240 x 220 cm, charcoal - off-white, Black & white](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_243_iso_unikko_pl_150x210cm_073490_910_FR1.jpg)
![Duvet covers, Iso Unikko duvet cover, 240 x 220 cm, charcoal - off-white, Black & white Duvet covers, Iso Unikko duvet cover, 240 x 220 cm, charcoal - off-white, Black & white](https://media.fds.fi/decor_image/600/231112_MARIMEKKO_EH_DAY_02_12_0845.jpg)
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![Duvet covers, Kivet duvet cover, 240 x 220 cm, charcoal - off-white, White Duvet covers, Kivet duvet cover, 240 x 220 cm, charcoal - off-white, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_pussilakana_kivet_FR1.jpg)
![Duvet covers, Kivet duvet cover, 240 x 220 cm, charcoal - off-white, White Duvet covers, Kivet duvet cover, 240 x 220 cm, charcoal - off-white, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_additional/600x800/MM-sy6994.jpeg)
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![Marimekko fabrics, Pieni Unikko coated fabric, beige - off white - dark green, Beige Marimekko fabrics, Pieni Unikko coated fabric, beige - off white - dark green, Beige](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/743Marimekko_AK.jpg)
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![Cushion covers, Unikko cushion cover, 40 x 60 cm, beige - off white - dark green, Beige Cushion covers, Unikko cushion cover, 40 x 60 cm, beige - off white - dark green, Beige](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/42_Marimekko-20_th.png)
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![Cups & mugs, Oiva - Unikko mug, 2,5 dl, white - light grey- sand - dark blue, White Cups & mugs, Oiva - Unikko mug, 2,5 dl, white - light grey- sand - dark blue, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_243_unikko_muki_25_dl_073470_195_FR1.jpg)
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![Curtains, Pieni Unikko curtain, 135 x 250 cm, off white-beige-dark blue, Beige Curtains, Pieni Unikko curtain, 135 x 250 cm, off white-beige-dark blue, Beige](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MA0072965-185.jpg)
![Curtains, Pieni Unikko curtain, 135 x 250 cm, off white-beige-dark blue, Beige Curtains, Pieni Unikko curtain, 135 x 250 cm, off white-beige-dark blue, Beige](https://media.fds.fi/decor_image/600/072965-185_X274191_20_1696522602.jpg)
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![Curtains, Unikko curtain, 135x250 cm, sand - grey - pale blue - dark blue, Green Curtains, Unikko curtain, 135x250 cm, sand - grey - pale blue - dark blue, Green](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_243_unikko_verho_FR1.jpg)
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![Cups & mugs, Oiva - Unikko mug, 4 dl, white - light grey - sand - dark blue, White Cups & mugs, Oiva - Unikko mug, 4 dl, white - light grey - sand - dark blue, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_243_unikko_muki_4_dl_073471_195_FR1.jpg)
![Cups & mugs, Oiva - Unikko mug, 4 dl, white - light grey - sand - dark blue, White Cups & mugs, Oiva - Unikko mug, 4 dl, white - light grey - sand - dark blue, White](https://media.fds.fi/decor_image/600/231112_MARIMEKKO_EH_DAY_01_05_0174.jpg)
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![Duvet covers, Unikko duvet cover, 150 x 210 cm, butter yellow, Yellow Duvet covers, Unikko duvet cover, 150 x 210 cm, butter yellow, Yellow](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MA073042-200.jpg)
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![Marimekko fabrics, Pieni Unikko fabric, off white - beige - dark blue, Beige Marimekko fabrics, Pieni Unikko fabric, off white - beige - dark blue, Beige](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/2011-1.jpg)
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![Cushion covers, Kalasääski cushion cover, 50 x 50 cm, forest green - light blue, Green Cushion covers, Kalasääski cushion cover, 50 x 50 cm, forest green - light blue, Green](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_243_kalasaaski_tyynynpaal50x50_cm_073335_650_FR1.jpg)
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![Marimekko fabrics, Pieni Unikko coated fabric, off white - beige - dark blue, Beige Marimekko fabrics, Pieni Unikko coated fabric, off white - beige - dark blue, Beige](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/2010-1.jpg)
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![Cups & mugs, Oiva - Unikko coffee cup w/o handle, 2pcs, white - coal - silver, White Cups & mugs, Oiva - Unikko coffee cup w/o handle, 2pcs, white - coal - silver, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_234_unikko_kkuppi_korv2dl_2_kpl__FR1.jpg)
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![Bath towels, Melooni bath towel, 75 x 150 cm, charcoal - natural white, White Bath towels, Melooni bath towel, 75 x 150 cm, charcoal - natural white, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM_223_melooni_kylpypyyhe_75x150_071785_910_FR2.jpg)
![Bath towels, Melooni bath towel, 75 x 150 cm, charcoal - natural white, White Bath towels, Melooni bath towel, 75 x 150 cm, charcoal - natural white, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_additional/600x800/PFRsr.jpeg)
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![Cups & mugs, Oiva - Iso Unikko 60th Anniversary mug, 2,5 dl, white-orange-yel, White Cups & mugs, Oiva - Iso Unikko 60th Anniversary mug, 2,5 dl, white-orange-yel, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM-241-isot-unikot-muki-25-dl__FR1_11.jpg)
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![Cups & mugs, Oiva - Pikkuinen Unikko 60th Anniversary mug, 2,5 dl, white-red, White Cups & mugs, Oiva - Pikkuinen Unikko 60th Anniversary mug, 2,5 dl, white-red, White](https://media.fds.fi/product_image/350/MM-241-pikkuinen-unikko-muki-25dl__FR1.jpg)
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Maija Isola was a tremendously versatile and bold artist. She interpreted the events of her era from her own unique perspective and foresaw future trends. Her body of work includes over 500 prints – a brilliant selection of patterns representing different themes and techniques. She drew inspiration from traditional folk art, modern visual art, nature and her countless trips around the world. In the 1980s, she began designing fabrics with her daughter, Kristina. Together they produced fresh floral fabrics, bold abstract patterns and ornamental designs that became Marimekko staples. When Maija passed away in 2001, Kristina carried on her mother’s tradition, producing new color waves of Maija’s classic designs.
Maija Isola’s most well-known pattern is the flowery Unikko. The Unikko pattern came about in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had announced in public that no floral fabrics are designed at Marimekko. Maija Isola did not accept rules or restrictions and designed in protest a complete collection of bold floral patterns: Unikko, a Finnish word that means poppy. Today, Unikko is probably more popular than ever, and an innumerable amount of different Unikko pattern products is available. The range of available colours is also very large.