Klaus Haapaniemi, known for his illustrations, advertising art and clothing fabric prints, designed the Jääkarhu (polar bear) pattern for Marimekko in 2001. After an absence of a few years, the
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More Marimekko Sneakers
Remember our post about making your own Marimekko sneakers? Well, it looks like someone was inspired and whipped up a pair of her own. (They’re pretty cute, too!) Blogger Jane
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Marimekko Wallpaper
Demand for Marimekko to reintroduce their wallpaper has soared recently as more and more designers have turned towards the use of patterns and color when designing a space. Marimekko heard
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Marimekko Repeats – Divide and Conquer
Marimekko has blessed us with some amazing printed fabrics, both new and old, many of which also have amazingly long repeats; take these for example: Selling by the repeat may
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Unikko was designed by Maija Isola in 1964, despite Marimekko founder Armi Ratia’s ban on floral Marimekko patterns. Ratia insisted that real flowers have a natural beauty most motifs cannot
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Condo Renovation with Marimekko Wallpaper
Take a look at Natalie Bahadur’s spectacular condo renovation featured on Styleathome.com and see how the delicate Marimekko Lumimarja wallpaper freshens-up the walls to help create her new bright and modern space. Check out the
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Design Museum Finland
DESIGNMUSEUM is a specialist museum in Finland that selects and maintains a design collection. The museum is responsible for research and documentation in its field, and for holding exhibitions on
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Top 10 Unique Animals You May See in Finland
These unique animals found in Finland can be both hard and easy to find in Finnish forests. Learn more about where and how to spot them when visiting. 1. Lynx
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Marimekko + HGTV Showdown = Bonus Room Blitz
Marimekko stars on HGTV’s Showdown: Matthew Finlason and Kristi Yamaguchi transform a dated bonus room into a contemporary, family-friendly space in just four hours using Marimekko Tuuli Fabric paneled across
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Finnish Grannies Take on Worldwide Business
Former professional windsurfer, Janne Rauhansuu, searching for a new direction after a 15-year-long career, strikes business gold with a seemingly simple idea. Janne was staying in Switzerland for a ski
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