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The Classic Aalto Vase
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Professor Oiva Toikka is one of the greatest names in Finnish glass. His imaginative, rich and bold glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design. He has worked in the performing arts for as long as he has in glass. The Birds collection is Toikka’s best-known work. He has enjo...
A graduate of the Lahti Institute of Design, Mika Piirainen has designed for Marimekko since 1994. Over the years, his versatile collections have included clothing for women, men and children and a variety of accessories, such as bags, hats, clogs and umbrellas. His design aesthetic favors minimalis...
Maija Isola (1927–2001) was the first full-time designer hired by Printex, the company that eventually spawned Marimekko. Her most famous print, Unikko, has become the most recognizable icon of the Marimekko Company.
Maija Isola was a tremendously versatile and bold artist. She interpreted th...
Klaus Haapaniemi is well known for his illustrations, advertising art and clothing fabric prints. He has created a number of fanciful prints for the likes of iittala and Marimekko, distinguishing himself with his ornamental style. His Taika dinnerware line for iittala has proven enormously popular i...
Best known for his glassware, Timo Sarpaneva crafted items that were sleek, modern and functional. He designed many items for Finnish Company iittala, including the Festivo candleholders, the Suomi dinnerware line and Sarpaneva cast iron cookware.
Timo Sarpaneva was born on October 31st, 1926 i...
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Innovation Spotlight
Magisso Cake Server
With Magisso's cake server, cutting and serving a piece of cake is easier and more stylish than ever.
Magisso Spotlight
New Finnish Design
Marimekko Oiva Dinnerware
Marimekko's newest dinnerware line invites you to mix and match table settings. See Marimekko Oiva Dinnerware
Designer Profile
Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto’s name is well-known throughout the world of modern architecture and design. Alvar Aalto Profile
Marimekko Wallpaper
 Demand for Marimekko to reintroduce their wallpaper has soared recently as more and more designers have turned towards the use of patterns and color when designing a space. Marimekko heard their pleas and is partnering with Italian company Sirpi to produce this new collection of vinyl wallpapers.
The new Marimekko wallpaper collection represents the top of its field, combining Marimekko's strong design know-how and Sirpi's over 100 years of experience in high-quality wallpaper production.
The first collection includes both well-known classics and more recent designs. In the future, the range of patterns will grow and diversify annually.
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Birds by Toikka Book
Birds by Toikka catalogs all of Oiva Toikka's glass bird collection. Complete with color photogaphs and descriptions, this book is a useful guide to his works and is available at FinnishGifts.com.
Did You Know?
Oiva Toikka is one of the greatest names in Finnish glass, but his career as a stage and costume designer is equally as long as his work in ceramics and glass.
Design District Helsinki
Helsinki offers an ideal place to get to know Finnish design. Located in the center of Helsinki, the Design District is an area full of design shops, fashion stores, museums, art galleries, restaurants and more.
Artek
Artek
 Artek was founded in 1935 by four young idealists: Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl. The business idea of the company was "to sell furniture and to promote modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other means." The founders of Artek advocated a new kind of environment for everyday life. They believed in a grand synthesis of the arts and wanted to make a difference in town planning as well as architecture and design. More about Artek
Design Forum Finland
Design Forum Finland
 Design Forum Finland actively promotes the competitiveness and development of Finnish industry and culture through the means of design. It is maintained by the Finnish Society for Crafts and Design, which was founded in 1875. More about Design Forum Finland
Maija Isola
Designer: Maija Isola
 Maija Isola (1927–2001) was the first full-time designer hired by Printex, the company that eventually spawned Marimekko. Her most famous print, Unikko, has become the most recognizable icon of the Marimekko Company. More about Maija Isola
Harri Koskinen
Designer: Harri Koskinen
 Young designer Harri Koskinen has risen rapidly in his international career as a designer. He has designed for the likes of Marimekko and iittala, employing his wide ranging talent in a variety of contexts from textiles to wristwatches. More about Harri Koskinen
Marimekko
Marimekko
 Marimekko Corporation is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design company that was established in 1951. The company designs, manufactures and markets high-quality clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories under the Marimekko brand, both in Finland and abroad. More about Marimekko
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