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Where Japanese craft meets Finnish design: A home in Tokyo
Design Stories joins forces with Helsinki Playground to explore inspiring homes in Tokyo, curated from their creative community. This time, we visit the forest-side home of jewelry designers Ryu Hinata and Yui Taira, founders of Ryui, where Japanese craftsmanship meets a quiet appreciation for Finnish design.
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Spicy pumpkin pasta – the best pasta for a fall weekend
Nothing beats a hearty bowl of pasta on a chilly fall evening. Try these quick and easy recipes to bring restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen – savory sausage pasta for meat lovers and spicy pumpkin pasta for veggie fans, a trusted favorite of our editorial team.
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What’s new: Arabia X Vuokko
Something timeless and surprising is born when two Finnish design legends join forces. The Arabia X Vuokko collection sets the table with fresh stripes and a hint of nostalgia.
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What’s new: Arabia’s Puutarhurit tableware collection
Spring is the perfect time for plant care and changing soil, but if you happen to be all thumbs around anything green, worry not! You can now bring the lively atmosphere of the plant world into your home décor more effortlessly. Finnish Design Shop introduces Arabia’s new Puutarhurit tableware collection, designed by the multi-talented Armi Teva.
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The Moomins invite you to a wild garden party – introducing the Moomin summer mug 2023!
In the seasonal summer mug of 2023, the Moomin family is hosting a summer party in their garden. The new tableware collection is called Garden Party, and it will be the last of the series featuring the Moomins’ summer activities.
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Retired Moomin illustrator Tove Slotte: “Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories are an endless source of inspiration”
After 30 years of Moomin illustrations for Arabia, designer Tove Slotte has retired and her work is now carried on by Moomin by Arabia’s own design team. Over the years, Slotte’s illustrations have adorned over 100 Moomin mugs – but which one is the artist’s personal favorite?
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Set your holiday table with timeless tableware from Arabia
The holiday season is full of special moments, whether it be parties and jolly gatherings or cozy evenings at home, fully embracing me time. Either way, the season’s comforting foods and warming drinks taste the best when served on charming crockery – see our tips for setting the table with Arabia’s alluring tableware!
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The winter 2022 Moomin mug features the athletic Mr. Brisk trying to get the Moomins into ice-skating
Moomin by Arabia’s seasonal tableware set for winter 2022 is called Winter Wonders. The pastel-hued illustration features not only the Moomin family but also the rare character Mr. Brisk, who tries to teach the Moomins how to ice-skate – with varying degrees of success.
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New Moomin tableware features an illustration created for the Finnish Red Cross
Moomin by Arabia and the Red Cross encourage us to be kind to each other with an all-new, limited-edition tableware collection: an act of kindness, however small it may be, can have a huge impact on the people around you. The special collection is based on Tove Jansson’s 1960s illustrations for the Finnish Red Cross.
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