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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…
Kaj Franck
(1911-1989) Born in Vyborg, Finland, Kaj Franck is described as the conscience of Finnish design.…
Eero Aarnio
Born in 1932, Finnish designer Eero Aarnio studied at the Institute of Industrial Arts in…
Anu Penttinen
Born in 1974, artist Anu Penttinen set out to push the boundaries of color and…
Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto’s name is well-known throughout the world of modern architecture and design. Over the…
Aino-Maija Metsola
Born in 1983, Aino-Maija Metsola graduated with a degree in graphic design at the University…
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Nuutajärvi Glass Village
Finland’s oldest glass factory is located at the Nuutajärvi Glass Village. Here you will find…
Iittala Design Philosophy
For a long time, Iittala has been part of an ongoing revolution. This is based…
Artek
Artek was founded in 1935 by four young idealists: Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen…
Mika Piirainen
A graduate of the Lahti Institute of Design, Mika Piirainen has designed for Marimekko since…
