Finnish Design Blog

Iittala recently released its new Satumetsä dinnerware collection. Satumetsä means “fairytale forest” in Finnish, and is similar to the Taika line as it tells a story through its beautiful images. Klaus Haapaniemi designed the collection that focuses on a young blue deer in an elegant green forest. The Satumetsä collection includes a dinner plate, salad plate, cereal bowl, mug and serving bowl, and is now available at FinnishGifts.com.

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) announced on behalf of the members of the World Design Capital (WDC) Jury that the Cities of Helsinki (Finland) and Eindhoven (Netherlands) have been selected for the shortlist of cities that will move on to the next round of evaluation in the hopes of becoming World Design Capital in 2012.

The World Design Capital is a biennial designation appointed to cities based on their accomplishments and commitment to design as an effective tool for social, cultural and economic development. The evaluation for the WDC designation is founded on a comprehensive assessment process spanning a five-month review and deliberation period, during which time, applicants were requested to demonstrate evidence of their strengths in the following areas: Design, Programming, Infrastructure and Financing.

The official announcement of the WDC 2012 designated city will occur during the ICSID World Design Congress in Singapore on, November 25, 2009. To learn more about the World Design Capital Award or to read the full article, please click here.

The Magisso Kitchen Cloth Holder is a fully functional and aesthetically pleasing solution to the eternal problem of where to store your dripping dish cloth. The Magisso solution is so simple that it can be installed in seconds. The holder is applied using two magnets; one (located the holder/bar) that is attached on the inside of the sink, and one that is placed on the outside of the sink’s wall. The end result leaves you not having to see your dingy dish cloth hanging on the faucet as it’s now hanging out of sight, yet still within reach. Another unique thing about the Magisso kitchen cloth holder is that it can easily be removed and repositioned at any time without damaging your sink. If you ask me, this innovation is sure to be a big hit.

FinnishGifts.com is excited to offer three different Magisso models: a curved stainless steel holder, a straight stainless steel holder and a curved plastic holder. Visit the Magisso Kitchen Cloth Holder product page to see more pictures, an install video and more.

Looking for quality sauna accessories? Look no further than FinnishGifts.com. We are excited to offer a new line of sauna accessories that includes items such as Sauna Buckets and Ladles, Sauna Soaps, Sauna Thermometers & Hygrometers and more at very affordable prices. Check out our Sauna Accessories now.

FinnishGifts.com offers an any-occasion Gift Registry so that you can enjoy receiving the gifts of Finnish design. We make it easy to register and create your gift list and simple for your family and friends to buy you the gifts that you really want. As a fan of Finnish design, you should know that we offer one of the largest selections of Finnish design products and accessories for your home from popular brands like Marimekko, Iittala and others. Whether it’s your wedding or birthday, create your dream gift registry today.

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holidays from FinnishGifts. Look for a preview of new Marimekko and Iittala products coming soon in 2009!

Iittala Kivi Votive Candle Holders

There’s still time to shop and take advantage of free shipping from FinnishGifts! You have through Thursday to order your holiday items and get free ground shipping and receive them by Christmas Eve* (see transit map) . Don’t wait, act now and take advantage of this great offer and other hot deals!

I came across this cool picture on Flickr and thought I would share it. The photo includes a Kartio glass and pitcher, Aalto Savoy vase (blocked a bit by the MacBook) and an Artek chair and tray. Very nice!

Please your friends and family, or just indulge in your guilty pleasure with delicious decadent chocolate from Finland’s Karl Fazer company. FinnishGifts offers a variety of 8 popular chocolates and candies made by the Finnish chocolate company. Karl Fazer chocolate was founded in 1891 and has long been known for its consistent rich flavor as its recipe has remained unchanged since 1922. Available in its basic milk chocolate form, other varieties include hazelnut, peppermint and jelly filled chocolates. If you can’t decide on just one kind, try the gift pack which includes all 8 — that’s over 4 pounds of premium chocolaty bliss! Karl Fazer chocolate is the epitome of Finnish premium chocolate. Try it and enjoy!

It’s Cyber Monday and for those of you who don’t know what that means, it “refers to the Monday immediately following Black Friday, the ceremonial kick-off of the holiday online shopping season” (New York Times). To celebrate the official holiday kick-off, FinnishGifts is currently offering many popular items at greatly reduced prices. Select items from Iittala’s Toikka glass birds collection , Aalto vases and trays and Marimekko kitchen and bath items, are on sale now. Visit our SALE page to browse all 80+ Cyber Monday sale deals! Don’t forget that all orders over $150 ship for FREE!