Art, architecture and travel in Finland
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in Finland - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to Finland.
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Helsinki Design Museum celebrates Finnish icons Vuokko and Antti Nurmesniemi
A new exhibition in Helsinki (28 October 2022 – 9 April 2023) highlights the bold and bright creations of Finnish textile artist Vuokko Nurmesniemi and her equally talented husband Antti, Wallpaper* visits the designers’ house in Kulosaari
By Emma O'Kelly Last updated
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Koja treehouse by Polestar is embedded in the Finnish landscape
Paradoxically, Sweden’s premium EV maker Polestar wants us to drive a little bit less – and to immerse ourselves in the wilderness that surrounds its new ultra-ecological treehouse, Koja, designed by Kristian Talvitie
By Naomi Moriyama Last updated
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Tom of Finland Foundation group show brings erotic art to Venice
Supported by Diesel, Venice exhibition ‘AllTogether’ combines Tom of Finland’s illustrations with erotic artists that came before and after. The foundation’s president Durk Dehner and Diesel’s creative director Glenn Martens tell Wallpaper* more
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Suomi Seven: an exhibition at Frankfurt's DAM celebrates young architecture talent from Finland
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Contemporary cabins for modern minimalists
From North Europe's thick forests to the vast green expanses of the USA, tour some of the best architectural cabins
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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New wave: NUORI skincare is reinventing the concept of ’freshness’ in beauty
Finnish skincare brand Nuori is reinventing the concept of 'freshness' in beauty
By Aimée McLaughlin Last updated
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Philippe Malouin designs sculptures that house your personal wares
Working with a team of master craftsmen, Philippe Malouin creates a range of curved home objects for Finnish brand Iittala, titled Kuru
By Alice Morby Last updated
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Iittala and Arabia's new Helsinki store offers the full Finnish design experience
By Emma O'Kelly Last updated
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360° views: OOPEAA’s observation tower on the shores of a Finnish lake
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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The Land Rover Experience
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Contemporary artworks meet Old Masters at Helsinki’s Ateneum
A new show at the Finnish National Gallery, ‘Inspiration – Contemporary Art & Classics’, contemplates the lingering power of iconic works and creates a powerful dialogue across generations
By Diane Theunissen Last updated
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La Dolce Vita: a Finnish show explores Alvar Aalto's summer houses
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Finnish village Fiskars opens new art and design Biennale
British designer Jasper Morrison co-curates the inaugural festival, appointing 18 international designers to create benches for the village
By Steve Rose Last updated
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Surprisingly spacious
Sanaksenaho Architects' latest house in Finland is small but perfectly formed
By Philippine Wright Last updated
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Last chance to see: Helsinki Biennial 2021 brings art and sustainability to Vallisaari
Running until 26 September 2021, the Helsinki Biennial on Vallisaari island combines world-class art, eco-awareness, and striking surroundings
By Harriet Lloyd Smith Last updated
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Eero Aarnio at 85: ‘I am the master of my own design’
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Helsinki opens a light-filled library as a national monument to education, sharing and books
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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Join our grand tour of Helsinki’s booming architecture scene
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Discover Finnish design for sustainable fiber packaging
Huhtamaki redesigns the future of sustainable fiber-based food packaging by combining Finnish simplicity and functional design with its high-precision technology
By Simon Mills Last updated
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Pre-loved perfection: ten designs define a decade of Artek 2nd Cycle
Artek 2nd Cycle, the brand’s platform for pre-loved design, celebrates its tenth anniversary with an exhibition, ‘Ten’ (until 6 November 2021), and an exclusive e-commerce pop-up
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Timber treasure: architect Teemu Hirvilammi completes his family home in Finland
By Daven Wu Last updated
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Societal design: Susanna Björklund’s inaugural ’Signals’ installation at Habitare
By Sujata Burman Last updated
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Immersive art and architecture meet at Helsinki's Amos Rex Museum by JKMM
By Giovanna Dunmall Last updated
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Making waves: 80 years of Alvar Aalto's pioneering wood bending technique
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Designer Joanna Laajisto works her magic on new Helsinki restaurant, Ox
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Michel — Helsinki, Finland
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Dream Hotel — Tampere, Finland
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