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Forest love

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:59:56 +0000

This holiday season, Artek Helsinki collaborated with a couple of creatives who were asked to share their views and memories about forest. I was happy to share mine, since we have been such a forest family over the past years. I try to find a forest wherever we go – Tokyo, New York, California, northern […]

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One good chair

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:58:46 +0000

Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto was one of the first things I bought after moving away from home years ago, into a tiny rental apartment in Punavuori. I think I got three stools in natural light birch back then. I would use them as nightstands, or as an occasional ottoman, side table or extra seat. […]

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Stripe

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:55:27 +0000

Following the Savoy renovation in January 2020, Artek produced a couple of pieces inspired by the refreshed restaurant interior, including two 402 chairs upholstered in black and white stripe. The chairs caught my eye when I was looking for an easy chair for our new tiny home office / studio. I wanted to find a […]

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The edible garden

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:59:21 +0000

This spring, a friend asked for growing tips; she wanted to start a tiny kitchen garden that would not be too overwhelming. My two tips for anyone who wants to grow food is to start with varieties that grow naturally well in your climate conditions, and focus on plants that you use in the kitchen […]

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Update, circulate

admin — Thu, 21 May 2020 08:56:55 +0000

Growing up, my mother used to change our place with very little means but great imagination. Going through random pictures taken in my home, I notice the same tendency. Most of the things in our home have been with us for a long time and many of them are not stylish or go particularly well together. […]

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Move 27 things

admin — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:00:44 +0000

Something dies when a space is not used. No matter how visually beautiful it may be, people are not drawn to it, it feels somehow sad, unloved, uninviting… We had a little bit of that going on in our living room some time ago. While everyone liked the sofa, no one wanted to spend time […]

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Corail

admin — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:59:38 +0000

“Art is a bit like nature to me; it’s soothing and healing, you can never have too much of it, and you don’t have to own it to enjoy it. Even when life is busy, visiting an exhibition feels like a good investment of time. I always feel wiser and more connected to life afterwards. […]

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Hydration

admin — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:59:01 +0000

Water baths for house plants, hydrating toners for the face. I instantly feel the temperature drop outdoors in my skin and body. It’s not an issue but I feel it. The skin needs more hydration and moisture, and the body needs more warming foods and warming and opening exercise, such as yoga – or a […]

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White Tie

admin — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 09:59:42 +0000

I painted our kitchen shelf white. White Tie to be more precise. It is a pale creamy white by Farrow & Ball. Some of you might remember how this space used to be. For those who don’t, let’s just say I felt our kitchen was starting to look quite worn and dingy. That’s okay though. […]

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Things You Touch

admin — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:59:52 +0000

When it comes to a loaf of bread, the price of luxury in Helsinki is six, seven euros. Make your own bread and it is much less. There are certain factors in life that are somewhat urgent: fresh air, water, food, having a roof over one’s head, feeling safe and loved. But when our basic […]

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