Along with remote work, office spaces are moving closer to residential areas. Huudi Business Park in Munkkivuori, Helsinki, also welcomes local residents. Design Stories checked out the refurbished hybrid space, for which Finnish Design Shop’s Contract Sales provided most of the furniture. Read more
Architectural studio OOPEAA designed the Tikkurila Church in Vantaa, Finland, to be a place that is easy to visit. The interior was designed to be relaxed and inviting, with the aim of avoiding solutions that would make the church look like a municipal building. Finnish Design Shop’s Contract Sales provided the church with furniture and lamps. Read more
The Finnish Museum of Photography’s exhibition space K1, accompanied by a museum shop and a restaurant, is located on the bottom floor of the Kämp Galleria shopping mall in central Helsinki. At street level is the Gasm Café & Bar, the heart of the mall. Read more
Located in southern Finland, Porvoo is known for its old town, idyllic wooden houses and small boutiques, restaurants and cafés scattered along narrow streets. Now Old Porvoo also has something new to be proud of: the relaxed yet elegant hotel Runo. The interior of the hotel was designed by Studio Joanna Laajisto. Read more
Club Office is Vitra’s new office concept designed for the post-pandemic era, when the office has to be more than just a place of work. Introduced with the Club Office is an updated range of inviting, flexible office furniture. Explore the collection with Design Stories! Read more
Design and architecture agency Kohina breathed new life into a historic building. The premises of the wind power company Ilmatar in Helsinki, Finland, have both a hint of history and a modern, dynamic vibe. Finnish Design Shop’s Contract Sales had the pleasure of contributing to the furnishing of this unique office. Read more
Located on the Greek island of Santorini, the Saint Hotel proves that Nordic and Greek aesthetics have, in fact, quite many things in common. In Design Stories’ interview, Marianna Kapsimali from Kapsimalis Architects talks about the challenging project and the stunning end result, which is complemented by furniture supplied by Finnish Design Shop's Contract Sales. Read more
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Finnish Design Shop delivered a record number of packages around the world in 2020. A sincere thank you to all of our customers for investing in homes and sustainable design during these challenging times! Here’s our last year in numbers. Read more
On June 10th, Vitra will open the doors to its new Club Office. In the Vitra Sessions online event, experts and well-known designers will discuss the post-pandemic office and the new workplace culture. Read more
Intimate cocktail bar Bardem, led by Hans Välimäki and Arto Rastas, opened in central Helsinki in fall 2019. For the dim ambiance, inspiration has been drawn from the style of many different decades. Bardem was designed by Fyra, the award-winning Interior Architecture Agency of the Year 2020. Read more
Three Finnish interior design studios have settled at one table in an office in Ullanlinna, Helsinki. In this interview, Tiina Hautala, Laura Ratia and Elisa Manninen tell us what it is like to share a workspace with competing professionals. We can already reveal that in fact, there is no competition at all. Read more
Laura Seppänen designed an interior for the Lumitiikeri house at the 2020 Housing Fair, which stands the test of time and soothes with its minimalism. She struck a common chord with the future owners of the residence right from the start. Read more
Harri Herrala, the Customer Relations Coordinator in Contract Sales at Finnish Design Shop, picked six favorites from the Mid-Season Sale. Take a look at Harri's timeless finds and hurry – there is only a limited amount of items available for the fastest shoppers! Read more
Mother's Day is celebrated in May in Finland and many other countries. Eight mothers working for Finnish Design Shop revealed their favourite Mother's Day gifts from the online store. Take a look at the gift ideas by our professionals and find inspiration! Read more
Furniture by Eero Saarinen and Charles & Ray Eames brings a refreshing dose of 1950s modernism to the newly renovated cafeteria of the Finnish media house A-lehdet. Created with an eye for quality, the interior is clearly intended to stand the test of time. Read more
15 years ago, Finnish Design Shop CEO Teemu Kiiski founded an online store sharing the pieces of Nordic happiness with the world. Read more
The Publics stool designed for the interior of the Publics library in Helsinki is part of Finnish Design Shop's 15th anniversary collection. Valerio Di Lucente, the designer of the updated version of the stool, wished to emphasize Alvar Aalto's timeless design and innovative L-leg structure. Read more
The inviting interior design of Sofia Future Farm was created purely with the furnishing, as the buildings are strictly protected. The &Tradition chairs, supplied by Finnish Design Shop’s Contract Sales, combine the different spaces with each other. Read more
More and more, offices remind us of homes or coffee shops – and homes of design hotels. Interior Architects Fyra and Finnish Design Shop Contract Sales have an unrivaled perspective on the fusion of styles in homes and public spaces. Read more