Stylish does not necessarily mean expensive, says Elina Henttonen, art director of Avotakka interior decoration magazine, whose home and Christmas are a combination of American influences and 1950s esthetics. Read more
Sanna sticks to a palette of black and white even at Christmas, adding a cozy seasonal feel to her home with candles, ornaments and flowers. Read more
In this series of articles, our friends list their top Christmas gifts from the range of Finnish Design Shop. Interior architect Joanna Laajisto includes both Finnish design classics as well as practical home accessories in her gift list. Read more
Tuomas Mäkelä, a co-founder of the Bo real estate agency, chose both classics and contemporary design as gifts. In Mäkelä’s family, the best Christmas memories are related to spending quality time together and experiencing new things abroad. Read more
Designer Clara von Zweigbergk reveals her top 5 Christmas gifts from the Finnish Design Shop selection. She found great design gifts for her mother and friends. Read more
Our friends and prominent design figures share their best tips for Christmas presents from the Finnish Design Shop selection. The Design Stories article series will continue until Christmas, and the first subject is stylist Anna Pirkola. Read more
Marimekko designer Sami Ruotsalainen would gift Finnish design to everyone from home cooks to green thumbs. He will head to Eastern Finland for the holidays and plans to spend his time enjoying delicious traditional Christmas dishes. Read more
A Christmas home emphasizes warmth, peace and a festive feel – in other words, genuine and truly meaningful things. Instead of red, try something like festive blue and gold in interior decoration and focus on beautiful details. These ideas will help you create yourself a timeless, beautiful Christmas feel – check out five tips by an interior journalist! Read more
Hay co-founder Mette Hay shares her favorite Christmas gifts from the brand’s accessories collection. Read more
Linda Liukas, the author of the Hello Ruby children’s books, found practical Christmas gifts in Finnish Design Shop, both for the aesthete as well as for the homebody with the soul of a lion. This year Liukas plans to spend Christmas hiking in the Japanese mountains. Read more
Helsinki-based designer Reeta Ek chose Finnish design as Christmas gifts, but also something for friends of nature. She will celebrate Christmas with her family in Vihti, and the Christmas tree will be filled with baubles. Read more
Style blogger Arttu Mustonen found practical Christmas gifts for both relatives and friends – as well as something for himself. In this series of articles, design lovers and professionals give their best gift tips from Finnish Design Shop’s selection. Read more
The last guest to share his gift ideas this Christmas is Danish designer Thomas Bentzen. The Lego fan is looking forward to spending the holidays with his family in their new home in Copenhagen. Read more
As Christmas approaches, our friends share their favorite gifts from the selection of Finnish Design Shop. This week, it’s blogger Kasia Rutkowiak’s turn. Her gift list is filled with Danish design classics. Read more
Blogger Annika Meder-Liikanen lives with her family in the center of Helsinki, and decorates both their city apartment and summer place in her impeccable style. Annika picked a few design classics for Christmas from Finnish Design Shop. Read more
Designer Theresa Rand found Christmas gifts from Finnish Design Shop’s selection, which are sure to delight anyone fond of classic pieces. She also chose contemporary design perfect for coffee aficionados. Read more
Danish designer Nina Bruun's gift ideas include both Finnish design classics and contemporary pieces. As the festive season approaches, our friends share their favorite gifts from the selection of Finnish Design Shop. Read more
The CEO of Nikari, Johanna Vuorio, found presents for friends and her godchild from the selection of the Finnish Design Shop. “Over the course of time, a design product may even become a valuable investment,” she says. Read more
We asked our friends to list the best Christmas gifts from the Finnish Design Shop selection. Mikko Koskinen, who is responsible for the branding and marketing of the Kyrö Distillery Company, included gifts especially suitable for drink lovers in his choices. Read more
We at Design Stories are already looking forward to Christmas and asked our friends to share their best gift ideas from the Finnish Design Shop selection. First in the series of articles, which will continue until Christmas, is Swedish designer Carina Seth Andersson. Read more
We handpicked six gift ideas from the selection of Finnish Design Shop, which will please anyone with a soft spot for both modern Nordic design and decorating with flora. Read more
The first months of winter are perfect for practising Hygge, Danish for relaxing and lounging comfortably at home. The hygge feeling will be enhanced with voluminous blankets, soft velvet pillows, rugs and ambient lights. Create a lounging corner in your home, where you can retreat to with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate. Read more
Mette and Rolf Hay, the creators of the Danish brand Hay, have conquered the design world in a decade. It has not been easy, but the entrepreneur couple is driven by passion. They want to develop products that people grow fond of. Read more
The home of Anna, Tuomas and their daughter Aida is in the historic Crichton House on the banks of the River Aura in Turku. Before they moved in, the house was under renovation for two years. Read more