Innen design har Finland flere fine varemerker med en sterk identitet, men dessverre er mange av dem nokså ukjente for oss. Denne tanken var startskuddet for konseptet bak Fintastic – et prosjekt som presenterer flere vidunderlige finske design-bedrifter for det svenske markedet.
Fintastic forener syv finske varemerker – Cover Story Paint, Finarte, Woodio, Vieser, Johanna Gullichsen, Ornäs og formgiveren Hanna Anonen – som sammen danner en utstilling under Stockholm Design Week 2022. Alle syv sine for tiden mest relevante og interessante produkter vises i Finlands ambassadørs residens. Utstillingens kurator er den svenske stylisten Annika Kampmann.
«Vi er meget glade over å kunne være med og presentere nytt finsk design til et svensk publikum. Design er et av de kulturelle områdene som Finland er mest kjent for i Sverige, men mange kjenner til bare de eldre finske klassikerne. Nå håper vi at designinteresserte svensker også oppdager våre samtidige formgivere og bedrifter hvis arbeid holder et meget høyt nivå», sier Elna Nykänen Andersson, press- og kulturråd i Finlands ambassade i Stockholm.
Prosjektet er skapt av Heli Thorén, en finsk kommunikasjonskonsulent hos Moon Shooters, og James Stokes, en fotograf som bor i Sverige. Tanken er at Stockholm blir det første stoppestedet for utstillingen – derifra fortsetter Fintastic til andre land med en ny look og ny sammensetning.
Fintastic er åpen 8.–10.2. kl. 10–17 i Västra Trädgårdsgatan 13. Utstillingsbesøk bare på invitasjon.
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Cover Story – Plastic-free paints in exceptional colors. “We believe that the shade of the walls is the most important element of the interior, and because finding the perfect shade is demanding, our color chart is carefully curated by a professional. That way, each of our shades is just right, and there are no wrong options.”
Finarte – “Finarte is a Finnish family business and the leading design house for Finnish rugs. Since 1985, we have made rugs that reflect a careful balance of heritage and creativity, tradition and modernity, innovative design and sustainable materials.”
Hanna Anonen – Hanna Anonen’s works are reinventing the image of Finnish modern design and have received international attention. Hanna Anonen’s style is bold and unique and her expert skills have gained her assignments from many Finnish brands.
Johanna Gullichsen – Founded in 1989, Johanna Gullichsen textile studio supplies high-quality woven fabrics, homeware products and fashion accessories with graphic patterns and beautiful textures. With a flagship store and head office in the centre of Helsinki, the company promotes sustainable local manufacturing.
Ornäs – Favouring durability over passing trends, Ornäs continues to carve its own path in the footsteps of Hiort af Ornäs. We share his passion for quality, artistically ambitious design, aesthetics and craftsmanship, right down to the finest detail.
Vieser – Vieser offers superior quality, functionality and durability. We focus on the design of our products and sustainable development. Our goal is to serve the markets with stylish solutions that belong in the modern home and improve the daily lives of our customers.
Woodio – Woodio is a Finnish modern-day interior design brand that combines the best Nordic design traditions with the use of sustainable biomaterial innovation in a contemporary way.
Our design philosophy is based on our Nordic heritage “form follows function”.