objects. spaces. feelings.
A multi-disciplinary creative practice based in Helsinki. We focus on how people interact with objects, move within a space, and how that makes us feel and behave.
BREAKOUT SPACE FORBO FLOORING
breathe
“...designed for installation in interior environments such as hospitals, schools or offices – anywhere you can play, learn, work or heal.
Breathe is a multipurpose, configurable break space designed to encourage connection and social engagement, hosting activities from small gatherings to yoga sessions”
“The design aims to encourage users to slow down and pause, particularly in busy office or educational environments during working hours.
Togetherness aids wellbeing, the designers said. Throughout history, people have thrived by connecting with others. Whether we were hunting for food, gathering berries, or travelling – we did it together in social groups.”
blackbird
Award reddot design award honourable mention
“...a metal-mesh chair which has the simple unexpected silhouette of strong fashion”
“Just when you thought you had finally sorted out your interior, along comes another must-have chair and you’ve got to mix it all up again. This mesh covered steel beauty, called ‘Blackbird’. Whether you install it inside or out on the terrace, this is one bird you’ll never tire of watching.”
Handmade in Finland
LIGHTING - LIMITED EDTION SOLD OUT
centerpoint
Award Palermo Design Festival Best of Show
“... despite the rigorous and thin geometries, the light brakes forth warm and soft referring to the atmospheres, so explains Terhi, having inspired the project: ‘Centerpoint reminds me of sitting around the log fires during the long summer nights at the Finnish countryside. The ambience that the light created is memorable, its glowing ambers had emotion and had plenty of stories to tell”
SERVING TRAY TAPIO MASTERMARK
ruis
“Ruis serving platter by Tapio mimics the shape of a traditional Finnish rye bread. Ruis, Finnish for ”rye”, features a round oak wood platter with a small ceramic cup placed into the hole in the middle. You can fill the cup with butter, dip or oil and balsamic vinegar, and use Ruis for serving bread, cheese, vegetables or sweet delicacies. ”
Award Ruis was a winner of the Mastermark design competition arranged in 2017 to celebrate the centenary of Finland's independence.
EXHIBITION DESIGN DESIGN FORUM
kaj frank & beyond
“Kaj Franck & Beyond. An installation and exhibition design celebrating the legacy of designer and artist Kaj Franck, at Design Forum Finland.
The installation features Kaj Franck’s Morning in Athens glass pendants which represent Franck’s lesser known and more artistic work. The pendants are suspended and reflected in mirrors in the exhibition space. The reflections of exhibition visitors mingle with the pendants.”
EURO COIN DESIGNS
FINLAND MINISTRY OF FINANCE
micro speed
macro patience
“Climate change is the most serious environmental threat of our times. It is visible as regional as well as global changes in temperature, rainfall and wind conditions in addition to the rise in the ocean surface. In order to arrest this change, research data and an understanding of what is happening on the Earth’s surface, atmosphere and the entire global ecosystem are required.
Nature’s own air quality meter – beard lichen – is depicted on the obverse side of this commemorative euro-currency coin. The relief is composed of a root-like branching network. The insightful motif can also be interpreted as representing the lungs – reminding us of the importance of air quality and its study.”
100 UNIQUE GLASSES
THE FINNISH GLASS MUSEUM
a drop from
the lake
“Each drop of blue colouring is a unique connection to Finland’s geography.”
Award A Drop from the Lake was a winner of the Finnish Glass Museum design competition arranged in 2017 to celebrate the centenary of Finland's independence.
CHOCOLATE LIPSTICK. LIMITED EDITION
SOLD OUT
choclury
“...Chocolate decorated dinnerware and chocolate lipstick for ‘a sweet dessert’. The collection was designed to comment on luxury in dining”
Award Best Product Design Award at the IMM Cologne Furniture Fair
STACKABLE DINING CHAIR PROTOTYPE
fold
“Looking for an ultra-smart, lightweight and stackable dining chair? Finnish designer Terhi Tuominen has managed to contort wood into geometrical folds. She used acute angles to create three dimensional surfaces detailed in the ultra-cool chair’s seat and backrest”
BIOCOMPOSITE HANDLE METAKOR
cissi
100 % recyclable handles and knobs. Part of a larger circular manufacturing chain, recycled Miinus kitchen frames from Puustelli form 30% of the Cissi handle. It is light, strong, and durable. The Take Back initiative completes the sustainable lifecycle.
