Vitra's latest additions include forgotten gems from the archives, recycled materials, and a renewed Panton Chair, which has been updated both in terms of proportions and colors. Read more
North European design has been on the rise in Asian countries for many years now. Design Stories set on a quest to find out why. We had the honor to chat with Asian creatives who shared with us their favorite pieces of European design. In this story, we meet creative directors Joy Loo and Khoo Kean Hu from the design agency WAFF. Read more
Vitra's new full-length documentary film Chair Times takes you on a journey to the history of seating. You can also embark on a literary voyage into design history with Vitra – the Atlas of Furniture Design is packed with over 1000 pages and nearly 5 kilos of in-depth information. 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
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
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
Finnish Design Shop’s interior architect, Maija Rasila, talks about her favorite products and styles in Design Stories' Favorites of the Month column. April is a month for devoting time to green plants and enjoying both well-known and future classics. 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
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
If you’ve run out of interesting things to watch on streaming services and staring at your smart devices is a bore, good design books provide a pleasant change. These five titles from Finnish Design Shop’s selection introduce you to the work of Anni and Josef Albers, modern wooden architecture, classics of car design, life in nature, as well as evolution of furniture design. Read more
Third time’s the charm, or is it? This couple loves to renovate and ended up, once again, looking for a diamond in the rough, an apartment in really bad shape where they could express themselves and realize their dreams. Read more
The best storage furniture helps you organize every room while pleasing the eye as well. You can highlight your favorite treasures, hide things behind doors, or hang them casually. Discover a variety of functional storage pieces and find the perfect place for everything! Read more
The well-designed dining chairs not only complete the dining space but also bring the loved ones together for the favorite meals, game nights, and unforgettable conversations. The right dining chairs combine functional features and charming aesthetics. Mix and match these popular chairs at your dining table! Read more
Rough and bold materials such as concrete, brick, and metal are the basis of an industrial-inspired interior. Although the style is emphasized in lofts, which are renovated from old factories and warehouses, the atmosphere can be conjured up in other settings as well. Get inspired and add a touch of factory feeling to home! Read more
The Japandi style, which combines Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics, can also be perfectly applied in the kitchen. In these recipes, ochazuke meets Nordic dill, orange rice is seasoned with yuzu, and the familiar potato salad gets a new twist from soy sauce and sesame seeds. Read more
“I love Christmas for all the traditions! Just imagine how dark and boring December in the Nordics would be without.” Founder and creative director of the Danish textile brand Aiayu, Maria Høgh Heilmann shares with us her Christmas traditions and six gifts that she would like to give or receive. Read more
Finnish Design Shop’s seasonal photos capture the magic of the holidays with honest materials, the glowing embers of a fireplace, and the soft twinkle of candles. We asked the photo shoot’s stylist, Hanna-Katariina Mononen, to share tips on decorating a serene holiday feel. Read more
The Swedish Instagram influencer Kristin Rödin decorates her home with carefully curated design pieces. Rödin reveals us a selection of Christmas gifts from Finnish Design Shop that would delight her and her family. Read more
To ease the gift shopping, we have selected Christmas presents that cost less than 50 euros. Get inspired by the design classics as well as the new favorites and grab stocking fillers for loved ones from these long-lasting surprises! Read more
A 1970s home in the tranquil Turku archipelago stood empty for decades. Anna and Tuomas fell in love with Villa Nagu and brought life back to the building. They said goodbye to the yellowed wooden surfaces and gave the place a fresh new touch. Read more