Finnish Design Blog

Made from 100% cotton, these decorative striped bath towels from Marimekko really add a punch of color to any bathroom. Don’t let the bold style fool you though, these are extremely soft and comfortable striped bath towels that are known for their durability. Bring a little drama to your plain bathroom with these bold striped bath towels from Marimekko. Available in several sizes and colors.

Designed for the kitchen where top quality, functionality and beauty are appreciated, the Opa Water Kettle is a creation of noted designer Timo Sarpaneva. Part of Sarpaneva’s Suomi Steel Line of kitchen products, the piece showcases his timeless sense of form and extensive knowledge of steel.

This children’s bedding, by Marimekko, features a fun pattern of cars, trucks and buses. A playful addition to any child’s room, this children’s bedding set includes brightly colored sheets, duvet covers, and pillowcases. The Marimekko Pikku Bo Boo children’s bedding set is available in twin size.

The Pikku Bo Boo design was originally introduced by designer Katsuji Wakisaka in 1975. Made of 100% Cotton.

The brilliant iittala Tris candleholder design, by Alfredo Häberli, is now available in three vibrant new colors — Roseolive, Yellow, and Red. Tris is named after it’s triangular design and the different depths of glass allow interesting levels of light to escape through. These wonderful designs are made by iittala of Finland and are stackable pieces.

GlassBirds.com is the only site dedicated exclusively to Toikka Birds by iittala. Browse the huge selection, which is conveniently organized by price, color, and year. iittala birds are designed by Oiva Toikka and created by master glassblowers at iittala’s famous glassworks in Nuutajärvi, Finland. These highly-collected birds are unique creations, each one being individually made.

What a great way to serve at your next summer party. These stylish and colorful serving trays from Marimekko are sure to grab the attention of your guest. Made with a sturdy plywood core, these serving trays are great for drinks, appetizers, or as a serving tray at the table. The vibrant, fun colors and unique Marimekko designs are sure to brighten up your next party. 

Kalevala Jewelry brings us the elegant Twinflower collection of silver jewelry from designer Kirsti Doukas. This jewelry has been very popular as gifts.

The Twinflower is a slender creeping shrublet that flourishes in the spruce forests of Finland. This delicate plant hugs the velvet moss, pushing up stems, one after another, bearing pairs of gentle bell-like flowers. One of Finland’s national poets, Eino Leino´s lines together with twinflower have inspired jewelry designer Kirsti Doukas. The rose colored sweet water pearls capture the essential charm of this delicate flower.

The collection includes: silver bracelet, silver ring, silver necklace and silver earrings. All Twinflower jewelry is available as individual pieces.

When the Block Lamp was introduced in 1996, design juries and lovers of beautiful objects took it to their hearts, where it has remained.

The Block Lamp, designed by Harri Koskinen, is still one of Design House Stockholm’s most popular products. With its unique features and Scandinavian touch, it has been part of MoMA, Museum of Modern Art in New York’s collection since 2000.

The Block Lamp has won numerous awards including:
Design awards Excellent Swedish Design (1998), The Design Plus (1999), Ambiente Show (1999), Frankfurt Fair (1999), and The Best New Product at the Accent Show in New York (1999).