Helsinki
Arabia refers to a whole district where the legendary Finnish ceramics company has manufactured its products since 1873. The complex, 5km north of…
Must-see shopping in Finland
Helsinki
Originally founded by architects and designers Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino Aalto in 1935, this iconic Finnish company maintains the simple design…
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The Finnish Lakeland
Consider this a warning: once entered, this shop is almost certainly going to tempt you into extravagant expenditure. A showcase of top-quality Finnish…
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Helsinki
Vintage Finnish glassware from renowned brands such as Iittala, Nuutajärvi and Riihimäki, and individual designers such as Alvar Aalto and Tapio Wirkkala,…
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Rovaniemi
Established in 1924, this former knife factory in a charming log cabin at the northwestern edge of town still makes knives today, along with jewellery,…
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Helsinki
Bright pinks, yellows and ubiquitous black and white form the basis for the prints by this iconic Finnish designer that has infiltrated the world of…
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Turku & Finland's South Coast
At this design shop in the distinctive clock-tower building, the sharp, stylish arts, crafts and homewares are produced by members of the Fiskars…
Helsinki
Finland's famous glass manufacturer – established in 1881 in the southern Finnish town of the same name and later shaped by Alvar Aalto – has a central…
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Saariselkä
Inside this timber-lined shop, beautifully displayed traditional arts and crafts include jewellery made from gold, silver and local gemstones (Lemmenjoki…
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Rovaniemi
Reindeer and elk leather, lambskin, and red fox, mink and marten fur are used by Lapland designer Kati Juujärvi to create hats, gloves and mittens, belts…
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Helsinki
All of this modern design is one thing, but Marttiini goes back to 1928 when a Rovaniemi blacksmith began crafting near-perfect knives from the highest…
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Helsinki
Relove is filled with racks of preloved designer brands and carefully selected handicrafts, ranging from jam to hand-woven rugs. Most of what you see is…
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Turku
Folks of all ages (and genders) can get outfitted at Kaisla. The signature item is the snuggly under-duds – perfect for cold Nordic nights. But shoppers…
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Turku & Finland's South Coast
You can buy the Fiskars company's distinctive scissors (and other handy stuff) at its shop in the clock-tower building, which also has a small exhibition…
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Turku
Stylish and sweet, Klo does super-comfy clothing and accessories for women, especially dresses, tops and handbags, all with its signature bright colours…
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Turku & Finland's South Coast
The handmade chocolates here include irresistible pralines and much-loved fruit-flavoured sweets, while the rainbow array of macarons is a show-stopper.
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Turku & Finland's South Coast
It’s worth the trip from Helsinki just to visit one of Finland’s most acclaimed sweet shops, maker of legendary chocolate and liquorice delights.
Helsinki
Edem Agbekey-Taylor’s tiny but colourful boutique sells her own branded Inkuto skin-care products, traditionally crafted from renewable natural resources…
Helsinki
Finland boasts around 90 small-beer outfits across the country, and many of these line the shelves at Pien, a tiny, mostly bottled-beer boutique and bar…
Arkadia International Bookshop
Helsinki
Founded in 2008 as a way of shifting its owner’s sizeable second-hand book collection, Arkadia is one of the most popular small venues in town for…
Helsinki
Specialising in wood, Aarikka was founded in 1954 and, along with furniture and homewares, is known for its distinctly Finnish jewellery. All of its…
Helsinki
Gold, silver and bronze jewellery made by Kalevala Koru incorporates motifs based on Finnish history and legend.
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Helsinki
If you're heading into the Finnish wilderness, this vast three-level store in the Forum Shopping Centre has your needs covered. On the ground floor there…
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Rovaniemi
This former factory of Finland’s famous knife manufacturer Marttiini is now a shop open to visitors with a small knife exhibition, and cheaper prices than…
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Tampere
Handcrafted Finnish products – including clothing (woolly jumpers, cardigans, socks, caps, scarves, babywear), textiles (blankets, towels, tea towels,…
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Helsinki
Opened in 1896, Helsinki's oldest angling shop was the world's first to sell prized Rapala fishing lures – after Fritz Schröder met with Finnish designer…
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Helsinki
'Life is too short to take style too seriously.' These are the words of Minna Parikka, whose sense of humour is mirrored in her wonderland flagship shoe…
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Johanna Gullichsen Textile Craft & Design
Helsinki
Take a careful look at any woven cloth and you'll understand where this designer gets her ideas. The weave is at the heart of the practical yet stylish…
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Helsinki
Finland’s biggest bookshop has a huge travel section, maps, Finnish literature and an impressively large English section, including magazines and…
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Helsinki
The aroma of coffee draws you in to tiny Soul Vintage in Kallio. A love of quality clothing and the unwavering aim of stopping society's over-consumption…
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Helsinki
Gather together photographs depicting the natural world, aeroplanes and other urban oddities, add a mix of bright colours, print onto fabric, and create…
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Helsinki
Globes in a dizzying array of colours and sizes (some illuminated as lamps), maps, compasses, telescopes, kaleidoscopes, hot-air balloon sculptures,…
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Lapland
A charming buttercup-coloured wooden building houses this design shop. Most of the homewares (ceramics, cushions, light fittings, baskets, clocks,…
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Åland Archipelago
Inside the Post och Tullhuset, Venezuela native Mercedes makes exquisite pralines using Åland cream and cacao beans from her homeland. Unique varieties…
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Helsinki
Founded in 1862, Stockmann's 1930-built flagship store is Helsinki's biggest department store, spanning 50,000 sq metres. It carries luxury Finnish and…
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Turku & Finland's South Coast
If you're looking for a unique souvenir, look no further. This boutique features all kinds of unusual products, all of which are designed or produced in…
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The Finnish Lakeland
Everything in this gorgeous atelier has been handmade in Savonlinna. Textile designer Mervi Pesonen uses natural materials such as flax, wool, park skirt…
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Northern Lapland
Male reindeer drop their heavy antlers in November: see beautiful jewellery and handicrafts that Kikka Laakso makes from them – and leather and bone – at…
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The Finnish Lakeland
Not far from Olavinlinna Castle, this lovely little shop sells all manner of homewares, rugs, textiles and other carefully chosen goodies. Some of it…
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Northern Lapland
Felt artworks and handicrafts are of extremely high quality at this artist’s studio 1km west of Njurgulahti. It's also possible to stay in cabins here.
