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Onni Alanko’s paintings bring color to summer at Finnish Design Shop
Once again, Finnish Design Shop’s showroom & shop has shifted into summer mode. Alongside fresh design and delicious food, visitors can immerse themselves in the paintings of visual artist Onni Alanko – read the artist’s interview on Design Stories!
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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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TOP 5: Ready for summer's gifting season – the most inspiring new products of the month
Is your summer calendar already filling up with graduations and birthdays? Our newest arrivals offer gift ideas for all ages – pick your favorites and save them for the season ahead!
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What's new: Saana ja Olli's Joutilas collection
There's a quiet luxury in moving at your own pace and letting the hours unfold without a plan. Finnish design brand Saana ja Olli invites you to embrace exactly that with their new home textile collection, In My Own Time. Step in, slow down, and find the pieces that make space for your most unhurried moments.
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Meet Tenten: Finnish Design Shop launches its own brand
Tenten is Finnish Design Shop’s very own brand, debuting with a collection of high-quality home textiles. Brand Manager Anu Soiniitty shares more about the new label and reveals her favorite pieces from the Tenten collection.
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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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What’s new: Créme Atelier's Soft Serve lamps
A home doesn’t have to be serious to be stylish – quite the opposite, in fact. The Soft Serve lamp by Stockholm-based Créme Atelier brings a touch of joy to home décors with its delightfully sweet design. Come and treat yourself!
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TOP 5: Bring on spring – the most inspiring new products of the month
The signs of spring are here – and at home, that often means repotting your house plants. Discover five fresh arrivals that help your space bloom for the new season.
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Natural materials and light hues usher in spring at the Finnish Design Shop Showroom & shop
Wooden surfaces, soft tones, fresh combinations, and a selection of exciting new brands set the tone for the Showroom & shop’s spring exhibition.
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Introducing: RYE
Looking for sweeter dreams? RYE’s Danish-designed bed frames bring a sense of calm to the bedroom – the kind that might carry you off to sleep even before the Sandman arrives.
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The simple joys of outdoor living – HAY Outdoor Market
Summer is best enjoyed outdoors. Discover Jasper Morrison’s Outdoor Market collection for HAY, designed to make picnics, garden moments, and outdoor adventures more memorable.
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TOP 5: Summer dreaming – the most inspiring new products of the month
In February, it’s perfectly allowed to turn your gaze toward spring and summer. Our shop is brimming with fresh new treasures – the kind you’ll want to secure now, so you’re more than ready when those sun-soaked days finally arrive. Happy summer dreaming!
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Introducing: Frizbee Ceramics
We get it: everyday life doesn’t always come with a smile. Luckily, the right tableware can help. Our newest brand, artist-run Frizbee Ceramics, channels playful patterns and a punch of 90s energy, making your breakfast table look a little more fun.
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What’s new: HAY’s Palissade Cantilever
It may not look like it yet, but the best time of the year is just around the corner! Refresh your garden now and be ready when summer arrives. HAY’s new Palissade Cantilever furniture offers a light and modern interpretation of the beloved Palissade collection.
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Quietly glowing colors – In Helene Schjerfbeck’s palette, it’s about being human
In her column, writer and art historian Selina Vienola reflects on Helene Schjerfbeck’s restrained palette and on how returning to familiar works can open up new meanings and new ways of seeing oneself.
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Introducing: Service Projects
Great food deserves to be served on equally great tableware. Copenhagen-based Service Projects creates timeless pieces you’ll want to set on the table again and again and again. We promise this new brand is one you’re going to fall for!
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TOP 5: Everyday assistants – the most inspiring new products of the month
Good design doesn’t settle for looking beautiful – it also makes daily tasks easier. We've gathered five newcomers for January that not only please the eye but also smooth out everyday life, finding their place in surprisingly many situations.
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Trends 2026: Creating spaces for comfort and joy
Global shifts inevitably make their way into our homes. Interior trends don’t emerge out of nowhere, they reflect the world around us. Finnish Design Shop’s interior designers have put together an overview of the key movements shaping the design scene, along with the trends set to rise in 2026.
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What’s new: Louis Poulsen’s Panthella Opal lamp
Happy birthday, Verner Panton! Louis Poulsen celebrates the beloved Danish designer’s 100th anniversary by introducing new translucent shades of his iconic Panthella lamp. Explore the delightful new colors and pick your favorite!
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TOP 5: Joyful finds for the year ahead – the most inspiring new products of the month
A new year is the perfect excuse to add something fresh to your décor, too! From December’s latest arrivals, we’ve picked five joyful favorites guaranteed to brighten the season ahead. Meet our chosen five and see which one catches your eye.
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1.2 million kilos of design shipped worldwide – Finnish Design Shop’s highlights in 2025
2025 was a year of focused work, international encounters, and memorable design moments for Finnish Design Shop. From a landmark collaboration with The Met to inspiring events and a record-breaking expansion of the selection, the year reflected long-term commitment to Nordic design. Here are the highlights of Finnish Design Shop’s 2025.
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Introducing: Sabre Paris
Set the table with a little slice of Paris! Radiating the charm of French bistros and sunlit terraces, Sabre Paris cutlery brings joy, playfulness, and ever-changing color to any table setting. Read more and fall for our newest brand!
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An evening with friends celebrating the Tones of Modernism Collection in New York
Finnish Design Shop brought a relaxed and cheerful crowd to the Vitra Showroom in New York to celebrate the Tones of Modernism collection created in collaboration with The Met. Guests explored exclusive pieces from Artek, Iittala, Lapuan Kankurit, Nikari, and Hetkinen – each reflecting Helene Schjerfbeck’s subtle modernist spirit. Read on to see highlights from the evening!
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Design Stories is the online magazine of Finnish Design Shop, created to inspire and delight design lovers everywhere. We hope you enjoy exploring with us! Have a story tip or thoughts on our content? We’d love to hear from you.
