News from Marimekko

Marimekko has launched a new tableware line called Oiva, designed by Sami Ruotsalainen and decorated with the patterns Siirtolapuutarha and Räsymatto by the talented Maija Louekari. The cute patterns are also available as fabrics.

I think they will be added right to my christmas wishlist.

And some other news:

We are celebrating a huge anniversary here in Berlin: 20 Years since the Fall of the Berlin Wall. I was a little child when it happened but nevertheless it's very moving. I can't imagine what it would have been like to grow up in a city encircled by a wall.

I hope you had a good start into the week.

(images: Marimekko)

Hello from Stockholm

This will be my last post for a while. We arrived in Stockholm yesterday and after two weeks here I'll be heading to Helsinki. So this blog will be almost silent for the next four weeks.
Today we were visiting the Designhouse Stockholm with many great design products (as these things below).

In the south of Stockholm, Södermalm there is also a lot to discover. Today we were biking there, sitting in Café String, visiting lovely shops and relaxing in a park... we had a really nice day. Emma's Stockholm guide is very helpful!

Have a good summer, everyone!

Onni shop, Helsinki

Last week I stumbled upon the website of the brick and mortar store Onni that is located in Helsinki, Finland. It was founded by the designers Susan Elo and Tuula Pöyhönen and it's now run by Tuula in one part of a loft that is actually Tuula's home. The shop is filled with mainly Finnish items designed, chosen or found by her.

And I have to translate the name to you, it's so cute. The Finnish word onni means luck, happiness.

The shop is open by appointment, if you happen to visit Helsinki you can call or e-mail Tuula and make an appointment with her. Find Tuula's contact information here.

Onni kotikauppa

Kulmakatu 5 A 4

00170 Helsinki

(All images from Onni kotikauppa)

Supermarket-finds

Here are some of my favorite finds from Supermarket that I made while browsing their website yesterday. Have a good week everyone!

From top left: Numbered Edition Napkins, set of ten from Heather Lins, Calmly It Goes print from Green Chair Press, Coasters from Cina, Conversation Pieces Pillow #1 from Heather Lins, Small Tuck Pot and Dent Bud Vase both from Pigeon Toe Ceramics, Coat Range from Brave Space.

Outdoor wishlist

I hope you are enjoying your weekend! We have the prettiest sunshine. Perfect outdoor weather. We are the happy owners of a balkony, but we are in need of a sunshade, the direct sun gets too hot in the summer time. And some other beautiful items would be nice, too (if only my wallet was full enough). The walls of the house we are living in are painted yellow, so I gathered some products fitting the yellow walls. But I'm totally into blue, purple and mauve tones lately, so I made a collection with some blue and purple splashes, too. It's so much fun to make these.
Which collection do you prefer, or do you have other favorite colors?





Left to right, top to bottom:
Birdhouse Rohbau from Das Rote Paket, hammok Dyning from IKEA, salad bowls from Branch, fabric Natural Blooms from Twins' garden, vessel Chloe from Branch, fork knife and spoon set from Branch, fabric napkins Ritva from IKEA, basket bowl from Branch, tealight Dots from Zara Home, bucket BBQ from John Lewis, watering can from IKEA.






White lantern from Iittala, plant pot Kapa with a lavendula both from IKEA, garden gnome Augustin from Das Rote Paket, sunshade from Connox, placemat Amphi and drinking glas Devon both from Habitat, terracotta dinner plate from Toast, Edda carafes from Anthropologie, Fabrics She Is Cosmos Flower Grid blue and Nani Iro Saaaa Saaa from Repro Depot, planting pot Faceted from Habitat.

(Images linked to their sources above)

Meyer-Lavigne: Rainy Days collection

The Danish design collective Meyer-Lavigne has added some qute new pieces to their Rainy Days collection I introduced back in February.

As Kristine Meyer and Sabine Lavigne say themselfes on their blog, the Rainy Days are turning now  into happier days. And they look so good with their new colors. Some of them are now available in Meyer-Lavigne's Etsy shop.

Stilleben shop. Denmark

I could put almost all products on my wishlist that are available in the Danish online shop Stilleben. Not only the beautiful vases from Meyer-Lavigne I wrote about back in February, also these beautys shown above: Teapot designed by Helena Rohner, Milk and Sugar by Ditte Fischer, Industreal lamp and Industreal vase designed by Guillaume Delvigne, lava stone by Made a Mano and this beautiful sugar spoon.

MeBox

Fun is useful in many cases, also when it comes to organizing. Everybody knows the good old cardboard boxes but the MeBox has a special labeling feature to add a fun and decorative twist to it. The ends of each box  have a grid of perforated discs that when punched out reveal a letter, number or symbol. 

I found out that the MeBox is a self-initiated project by Graphic Thought Facility, a London based design consultancy. They have some other interesting projects on their site worth checking. 

Find out about stockists for the MeBox on the MeBox website. Also try out the virtual MeBox to see what your design could look like.

(images from GTF and MeBox)

Speak-er by the.

What a clever and fun design these multimedia speakers have! Designed by the. team consisting of Mihoko Ouchi and Sherwood Forlee. The speakers can be plugged directly to a computer or MP3 player. Available in April in a limited edition of 1000 sets. You can reserve a set by sending an e-mail to the..

Knitted lamps by Ilot Ilov

These wonderful lamps Matt (image above) and Ray (image on the bottom) by the german design collective Ilot Ilov are knitted and come with a several meters long cable. They are made for being moved and played with. Definitely they are beautiful and look like fun at the same time. For example it would be fun to create a drawing with the cable on the ceiling or the wall.

(via madame hervé)

Soft mood

Here comes some softness for your eyes. Grey, pink and white tones with some texture to get a comfy and soft feel.

Here we go.

Clockwise from top left: Kirsikkapuu wallpaper designed by Ritva Kronlund in the seventies from Tapettitalo, X is For Kiss print by Restless Things, Bohannon pendant from Das rote Paket, everlasting calendar from Das rote Paket, plaid from H&M Home, Kramfors sofa from IKEA, Savoy vase designed by Alvar Aalto from Iittala, Svarva lamp from IKEA, Mr White wall clock from The Conran Shop.

Bookhou

I really like these wooden objects and furniture from Bookhou, run by John Booth and Arounna Khounnoraj. Wood is a great material. It's such a nice way to bring natural and soft tones to your home. I would love to have some of these sweet houses and that beautiful mobile. 

Find more of their beautiful products on their website and webshop. If you are visiting or living in Toronto, remember to check out their shop they recently opened in downtown Toronto.

Donna Wilson

Welcome to Donna Wilson's wonderland. Donna is a textile and product designer, her creations are playful, tactile and bright. She uses a lot of color and it's just fun to look at her knitted creatures. On her website there are available knitted products, as furnishings and creatures and also stationery. Besides she designed a range of products that are available at SCP: lovely trays, these wooden dolls called "forest folk" and furniture. Both links are definitely worth a visit to see more of her work.

SchubLaden

SchubLaden (german: drawers) is a Berlin based shop selling handmade unique furniture with old unmated drawers. The bodies are made of MDF or solid wood. That is a pretty way of recycling. A mixture of modern and antique in one piece of furniture.
Shipping is possible. Get more information on their website.
When you are in Berlin you can visit their store: Böckhstraße 46, 10967 Berlin Kreuzberg

christmas wishes

Christmas is coming, here are some of my favorites. Somebody, who reads this: I would be happy about a little present ;)

Clockwise from top left: Matkuri bag from Marimekko, Cuddly Clouds from Donna Wilson, latte mugs from Marimekko, Kartio pitcher from Iittala, Art pillow from Design House Stockholm, Blah Blah cushion from Donna Wilson.