Artek has launched Alvar Aalto’s classic textile pattern, Siena, in three new colorways inspired by Aalto’s material world. Among the new additions are two versions of “Shadow Siena”, a beloved variation recently rediscovered in the archives. Read more
In the early 1930s, Alvar Aalto designed several chairs made of bentwood and plywood. The Bob W apartment hotel, to be opened in Helsinki in spring 2021, will feature these Aalto classics made by Artek. Bob W acquired the chairs second-hand – in the spirit of circular economy – through Franckly. Read more
The Finnish brand Artek has reached the respectable age of 85 and celebrates the anniversary with a collectible poster. The art poster was commissioned from Finnish artist Karoliina Hellberg, who captured a detail from the Aalto House’s terrace in her painting. Read more
Known as Alvar Aalto's masterpiece, the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland is an intoxicating ensemble of Aalto's detailed imprint and timeless elegance. Let Franckly's lifestyle images shot at Finlandia Hall offer you inspiration. Read more
Director Virpi Suutari's documentary ‘Aalto’ examines Alvar and Aino Aalto not only as talented architects and modern cosmopolitans, but also deeply human characters. Design Stories interviewed Suutari about the film’s premiere. Read more
Numerous buildings testify to Alvar Aalto’s intensive design activity outside of Finland. Of the six buildings which he completed in Germany, three are to be found in the city of Wolfsburg: the Alvar-Aalto-Kulturhaus and two churches, Heilig-Geist-Kirche and Stephanuskirche. Read more
Artek's A330S pendant lamp, also as known as the Golden Bell, has been a part of the Restaurant Savoy in Helsinki since the very beginning. The Golden Bell Savoy, which develops a beautiful patina over time, has also become a favorite in contemporary interiors. Read more
Jenni Roininen, who works as Nikari’s creative director, has won the Designer of the Year award at Monocle magazine’s Design Awards 2021. We interviewed Roininen to hear her thoughts fresh after the win. Read more
Finnish Design Shop's April arrivals featured a mix of classics and fresh new designs. We picked five that we think are the most swoon-worthy – take a look and get inspired! Read more
Vaarnii is a new design brand that manufactures furniture from Finnish wood. We met with the founders, Antti Hirvonen and Miklu Silvanto, whose long journey to founding their own company has granted them a lot of perspective along the way. Vaarnii is staunchly Finnish, but what does being Finnish actually mean? Read more
Mother's Day is celebrated on May 9th in Finland and many other countries. A little pampering, practical products, or durable design classics put a smile on your mother's face. See the wonderful gift ideas and surprise the mums in your life! Read more
In spring 2021, Finland was chosen as the world's happiest country for the fourth year in a row. Inspired by the joyous news, we asked six Finnish Design Shop employees to pick their own pieces of Nordic happiness from our selection. Dive into the picks, ideal for cooking, lounging and indoor gardening – sure to provide a positive feel from one day to the next! Read more
Design Stories had the honor to meet Asian creatives who opened the doors to their homes and showcased some of their most beloved design items from Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. In this home story, we caught up with spatial designer Hon Kit, co-founder of design agency Wynk Collaborative. Read more
German content creator Swantje Hinrichsen has been awarded the title of Design Influencer of the Year, along with a prize sum of 4,000 euros, as part of Finnish Design Shop’s first FDS Influencer Awards competition. Discover the main prize winner's secret to success for fun colour combinations with Design Stories. Read more
Designer Tero Kuitunen appreciates the beautiful patina and classical design heritage of his Alvar Aalto vintage chairs. He found two of them at a stationery shop at his campus and one in front of a store in downtown Helsinki. Read more
Sina Gwosdzik and Jakob Dannenfeldt from the Berlin-based creative studio Jäll & Tofta chose their six favorite items from Finnish Design Shop. Some of the products can also be found in their own interior projects. Read more
“Home may be the only place we can control in this chaotic, unpredictable world,” writes Design Stories columnist Hanna-Katariina Mononen. Read more
The Luotsilinna property in Helsinki’s Katajanokka district provided a magnificent historical setting for photos captured of Finnish Design Shop’s new fine art print collection. Explore this unique, carefully renovated Art Nouveau gem with Design Stories and find out how renowned Finnish artists Albert Edelfelt and Tove Jansson are involved in the story. Read more
Design Stories had the honor to meet Asian creatives who opened the doors to their homes and showcased some of their most beloved design items from Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. In this story, we visit the home of Singapore-based industrial designers Timo and Pris from Studio Juju. Read more
Joan Miró, Louise Bourgeois and Antoni Tàpies – these are some of the artists whose works can be found in Finnish Design Shop's fine art print collection, ready to ship to your doorstep. View the striking interior photos captured in Luotsilinna, an Art Nouveau-style prestige building located in Helsinki, where the art pieces engage in dialogue with Nordic design treasures! Read more