In celebration of its 15th birthday, Finnish Design Shop, together with Joanna Laajisto, has curated an anniversary collection featuring timeless design classics in earthy tones. The collection is available for a limited time only, so get your own collector's item of tomorrow already today! 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
The Aili glass bird, designed by Oiva Toikka in celebration of 15 years of Finnish Design Shop, is sure to become a treasured collector's item. In May, Design Stories visited Iittala's glass factory to observe how skillful glass blowers shape the bird. See the video at the end of the article! Read more
Helsinki Pride 2020 promotes the freedom to be your true self, both online and out on the streets. Interior designers Anna Pirkola and Lela Louhio used Finnish Design Shop products to furnish the Zalando Liberation Closet – an event venue and meeting place for Helsinki Pride, celebrating the power of self-expression and personal style. 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
15 years ago, Finnish Design Shop CEO Teemu Kiiski founded an online store sharing the pieces of Nordic happiness with the world. Read more
To celebrate the Global Pride 2020, Finnish Design Shop shows its support for the Helsinki Pride Community through a donation campaign and an official partnership. Finnish Design Shop CEO Teemu Kiiski believes that companies have both the right and the responsibility to actively influence the world around us. 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
2019 was a year of intense growth, internationality and celebration for Finnish Design Shop. We sent design packages worldwide, all the way to Namibia, and celebrated our 15th anniversary with a special festive collection and a new marketplace for pre-owned design. Discover the stages of the anniversary year through six interesting figures! Read more
2017 was a great year for Finnish Design Shop and we delivered a record number of packages around the world. Here are six fun numerical facts. Read more
Nordic values, including equality, are at the core of Finnish Design Shop’s operations: women work in various roles in our company. To celebrate International Women’s Day, we created a report illustrated by Emmi-Riikka Vartiainen, which includes some surprising facts. Read more
We asked the FDS Award judges to whom they would they recommend the design competition, now being held for the third time, and what they expect from the product ideas. Read the tips and submit your work by June 14th! Read more
Studio Kaksikko or Wesley Walters and Salla Luhtasela won the first FDS Award design competition in 2016. The success was a great boost for their careers: Walters and Luhtasela's products are now manufactured by renowned Nordic design brands. Read more
In Finland, design is like a good friend – easy to approach and an easy-going source of joy in everyday life. Finnish design is also curiously equal due to its unique history. Here, design is not intended as luxury for a limited élite but something for everyone to enjoy. Read more
The third FDS Award design competition received nearly 400 submissions from design students, aspiring designers and experienced professionals from around the world. The jury carefully selected ten names to create a shortlist. Read more
In the spring of 2019, Finnish Design Shop arranged a prize draw for customers, in which the first prize was a visit to Muuto's headquarters… Read more
We handpicked designs from Finnish Design Shop’s summer sale that are perfect for anyone fond of cheerful prints and a colorful decor. The sa… Read more
The FDS Award design competition will be organised this year for the third time. Previous competitions have been a springboard for many young designers, some of whom have also attained international recognition. And that is exactly the idea with the FDS Award: to encourage the creation of tomorrow's success products. Read more
Hanna Anonen came third in the FDS Award design competition in 2017. Since then her entry, the playful Cocktail pendant light, has been featured in international magazines and exhibitions and will soon become part of the collection of Hakola. Read more
The Perch stool, which won the first FDS Award, was added to the Nikari collection in the year of the competition. Johanna Vuorio, Nikari's C… Read more
Finnish Design Shop’s Mid-Season Sale is in full swing, featuring over 800 design finds with discounted prices. We chose the most interesting pieces on sale, among them a collection of icons mixed with modern classics. See our best ten Mid-Season Sale design picks and act quickly – the products are available in limited numbers! Read more
Pop-up dining experience Zero Waste Bistro brings food, design and a powerful message to the New York design week. The bistro is furnished by Finnish Design Shop with design classics from Artek and Iittala. Read more
For many years, Finnish Design Shop has celebrated International Women’s Day by making a donation for Women’s Bank, an organization that supports women’s education, livelihood, and entrepreneurship. Last year we managed to gather a record donation: 15 000 euros. Read on to find out what has been achieved with our donations! Read more
2018 was another highly successful year for Finnish Design Shop. We continued to grow briskly abroad as well as in Finland, with new fans of Nordic design being found as far afield as Laos and Bermuda. See below for six statistics illustrative of last year! Read more
Giselda Autio, from the blog Coffee Table Diary, chose six favorite products that will withstand both time and use from Finnish Design Shop’s spring sale. The selection also included at least one future classic. Read more
Mona Isotupa won the 2017 FDS Award with her Pine Lip Balm concept. Now the lip balm, packaged into minimalist pine jars, has grown into an entire line of natural cosmetics that challenges the business with its ethical and environmentally friendly approach. Read more
Finnish Design Shop's team visited the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair to learn about this spring's new products and trends. Check out our favourites among our suppliers' selections! Read more
Finnish Design Shop buyer Hanna Mäkelä chose seven sale products that will easily refresh your summer cottage’s interior. Hurry up – there is only a limited amount of items available for the fastest shoppers! Read more
Finnish Design Shop’s Summer Sale has something for everyone. We picked seven items that fit in with every home from our wide sale selection. Sale items are only available while stocks last, so act fast! Read more
Finnish Design Shop’s Product Assistant Veera Salo chose eight products from our summer sale that suit her interior design style. Only a limited number of sale items are available, so order your favorites before they run out! Read more
Finnish Design Shop's Mid-Season Sale gives you the chance to find timeless design lamps more affordably. We listed eight favorite lamps that are not only versatile but also interesting in terms of their design. Hurry while stocks last, because only a limited number of sale items are available. Read more
Finnish Design Shop’s Winter Sale continues! We handpicked five sale favorites that are made of beautiful natural materials. The stock is limited so don’t waste time. Read more
Finnish Design Shop's mid-season sale has begun! We picked six spring favorites, which are well-suited for homes and summerhouses alike. Hurry while stocks last, only a limited number of products are available. Read more
Finnish Design Shop's Winter Sale is here – we picked five Scandinavian design favourites that have high quality and natural materials in common. The sale items are available while stocks last, so don't waste time! 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
At Finnish Design Shop, equality is at the heart of everything we do, every day. However, International Women’s Day offers a particularly good reason to celebrate fabulous female designers. We chose eight inspiring women full of uncompromising attitude, a distinctive style and a true passion for their work. Read more
Milan Design Week introduced not only innovation but also Japanese esthetics and furniture made using traditional handicraft methods. The events of Fuorisalone were spread over the historic center of Milan – discover the Finnish Design Shop team's favorite exhibitions and new products. Read more
The 1950s design language looks just as attractive and fresh today as it did decades ago. We picked out nine mid-century modern design treasures from Finnish Design Shop's selection. Read more
The Finnish Design Shop team checked out the new products at the largest design event in Europe, the Salone del Mobile furniture fair in Milan. The current trends included classical materials and the clean lines of the Bauhaus school that turns 100 this year. View our favorites from Milan! Read more
The Finnish Design Shop team visited Stockholm Furniture Fair to explore the design trends of spring 2018 and discovered earthy colors, lavish materials and practical storage solutions. See our 20 favorite products from Stockholm Design Week! Read more
Summer home decor trends are all about mellow tones of rattan, wood, and fresh shades of blue and yellow. We chose six favorites from Finnish Design Shop's Summer Shop. Take a look at our new inspirational images for an invigorating dose of Nordic Happiness! Read more
Being drawn to Scandinavian-inspired spaces and carefully curated pared-back interiors, London-based Cate St Hill chooses beautifully understated items from Finnish Design Shop. The six picks fit her design ethos of simple design as a backdrop for enhancing everyday life. Read more
The interior design and furniture fair held in Stockholm in early February gathered the trendsetters of Nordic design under the same roof. The Finnish Design Shop team was there to check out the favorite brands’ new products for the spring – view our list of the most interesting designs! Read more
The 3 Days of Design event in Copenhagen was a celebration of Nordic, particularly Danish, design. The showrooms were open to the public, with designers displaying their latest products and the city brimming with fascinating exhibitions. The Finnish Design Shop team was on hand – read our report from Copenhagen! Read more