This year marks the 140th anniversary of one of the most iconic Nordic design companies, Iittala. Like millions of others around the world, I have adored and collected this instantly recognised brand for years, and was I lucky enough to write an in-depth piece about them for the latest edition of UK ...
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Birds by Oiva Toikka – Celebrating a lifetime of design and creativity
On my Nordic design journey, I’m often left speechless by a beautifully styled room or overwhelmed by the craftsmanship found in a piece of furniture, but when I travelled to Helsinki last year, I was left spellbound by the power of glass.
Long before that trip, long before this blog, I had begun ...
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Art from the Northern wilderness – My chat with Teemu Järvi
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Like many of the people I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with on the Nordic Notes blog I first discovered the incredible work of artist and designer Teemu Järvi while on my travels.
For me, if you could capture the spirit of Finland in a single item, it would have to be one of Teemu’s ...
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