All About Finland
The Nuutajarvi glass village was founded in 1793 by Jacob Wilhelm de Pont and Harald Furnhjelm. The location was chosen for the its forest resources.
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Iittala began as a glassworks in a Southern Finland village of the same name in 1881, producing blown, pressed, polished, painted and etched glass.
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The root of iittala goes back to 1881, where a glass factory was founded in Iittala, Finland. But due to the lack of skilled glassworkers in Finland, iittala was brought over to Sweden.
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Finland has become synonymous with design in many areas, one of them thanks to the country's portfolio of Finnish glass art.
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Use your favorite NordicNordic products like lingonberry powder,
bilberry powder, and chaga to make nutritious drinks,
meals and desserts.
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Marimekko meaning "Mary-dress" was established in 1951. Marimekko's story begins at Viljo Ratia's textile printing company when Armi Ratia...
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Marimekko has changed the tradition of textile print making with their unique designs and original prints and colours to withstand time while staying beautiful.
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The heart of Marimekko lies within its very own textile printing factory in Helsinki, Finland where bold colours and printscome to life. The art of printmaking takes on a couple different forms.
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Marimekko's fabrics are great for do-it-yourself projects like curtains and drapes.
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Did you know that "sauna" is the only commonly used Finnish word in the English language? However, most English speakers pronounce it incorrectly.
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"Sauna" is the only commonly used Finnish word in the English language. However, most English speakers pronounce it incorrectly.
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The practice of sauna was born thousands of years ago in Finland, back when settlers would dig ditches in the ground with a heated pile of stones.
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These wallpapers and calendars are made from Marimekko's popular patterns. Enjoy using the free designs to dress up your desktop.
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