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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H & M and Marimekko Spring 2008 Collection – Here! – Finnish Design
Well, everyone has been waiting…here is a peek at the H&M Marimekko Spring 2008 Collection from New York Magazine. Available in stores soon. What do you think? More information available
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The New Edge in Modern Finnish Design
Many people credit the Finns for providing the world with eclectically gorgeous architecture that still remains popular to this day. However, architecture in Finland has dramatically changed since the days
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Sanna Annukka
Born in Brighton, England in 1983, Sanna Annukka is a half English, half Finnish designer and printmaker whose work is strongly inspired by her natural surroundings. Spending much of her
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Kristina Isola
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Kristina Isola is an accomplished textile designer in her own right. She made her first sketches for fabrics at the age of sixteen as an
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