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This fall’s interior trends bring shades of brown, natural materials and beautiful layers
The big megatrends in interior design don’t shift overnight, but every season adds its own new nuances. Finnish Design Shop’s interior designers have rounded up the season’s most current shapes, colors and materials. Take a look at these tips for an easy seasonal refresh at home!
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Finnish Design Shop’s Design Disco 2026: Vitra, visuals and a very good party
Vitra classics, animated visuals and a packed dance floor – Finnish Design Shop’s Design Disco brought Helsinki’s design crowd together for a night that’s fast becoming a tradition.
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Our picks for Habitare and Helsinki Design Week 2026
Mark the first week of September in your calendar: Helsinki Design Week and Habitare are filling the city with exhibitions, talks, and gathering spots for anyone who loves design and interiors. Here’s what the Design Stories team recommends!
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Vauhtikisat 2026: Welcome to the joy of speed
Skateboards flew, crowds cheered, and the July sun turned Sinebrychoff Park into a glowing arena for one of Europe’s most thrilling downhill races. Our photo report from Vauhtikisat 2026 takes you right to the edge of the track – from the first daring runs to the nail-biting final and the moment the custom Vauhtikisat Chair One found its champion.
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Snøhetta plans a hotel and spa for the Aaltos’ Paimio Sanatorium
Paimio Sanatorium, one of the most iconic buildings in modern architecture, is set for a new future. Renowned Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta has developed a Masterplan for the sanatorium, completed in 1933 and located in Paimio, southwestern Finland – and the vision is as ambitious as the building itself.
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Jordan and Matthew’s guide to 3 Days of Design 2026
Three days are never quite enough. Content creators Jordan Bunker and Matthew Spade explored Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design as Finnish Design Shop's eyes and ears. Here are the highlights from the festival that made the cut.
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A century of light: Louis Poulsen launches the PH Centenary Collection
In 1926, Poul Henningsen invented a three-shade lighting system that would change the way we experience light at home. One hundred years later, Louis Poulsen celebrates the anniversary with the PH Centenary Collection: a small group of heritage pieces crafted in aged brass, including the long-awaited return of the iconic PH Chandelier.
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Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026: Trends and highlights from the Milan Furniture Fair
The design world gathered once again at Salone del Mobile, held in April at Milan’s Rho Fiera exhibition center. Finnish Design Shop’s interior designer Riikka Soini-Ferraguto visited the fair to explore the ideas, aesthetics and emerging directions currently shaping the industry.
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Milan Design Week 2026: The exhibitions, moments and Milan magic we loved this year
Spring in Milan means early-morning espressos, sunlit streets and a city buzzing with design lovers. During Milan Design Week 2026, our photographer captured the exhibitions and atmospheres we loved most, from the Eames Houses at Triennale to Marimekko’s floral osteria and Alessi’s playful table installation. Here’s our visual roundup of the moments that defined the week across the city.
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