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Sanna Annukka
Born in Brighton, England in 1983, Sanna Annukka is a half English, half Finnish designer…
Kristina Isola
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Kristina Isola is an accomplished textile designer in her own…
Aino Aalto
Aino Aalto is a Finnish architect and designer best known for her glassware. Like her…
Solving the Coated Cotton Conundrum; 25 Uses for Marimekko PVC Fabric
A while back, I picked up some gorgeous Marimekko PVC Fabric not knowing what I’d…
Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala is an outstanding iittala designer whose art glass and glassware sets virtually created…
Oiva Toikka
Professor Oiva Toikka is one of the greatest names in Finnish glass. His imaginative, rich…
Maija Louekari
Born in 1982, award-winning Finnish designer Maija Louekari received her Master’s in design and B.A.…
Maija Isola
Maija Isola (1927–2001) was the first full-time designer hired by Printex, the company that eventually…
Klaus Haapaniemi
Klaus Haapaniemi is well known for his illustrations, advertising art and clothing fabric prints. He…
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Arabia
Established in 1873, Arabia is a trailblazer in modern Finnish design. Its product selection consists…
Design Forum Finland
Design Forum Finland actively promotes the competitiveness and development of Finnish industry and culture through…
A Special Visitor for the Marimekko Factory
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton visits the Marimekko factory: “US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…
Alvar Aalto Museum
Located on a slope leading down towards Lake Jyväsjärvi, the Alvar Aalto Museum serves as…
