Finnish Design
Finnish design is a bit like Finns themselves, practical and functional. It has its roots in Finland's rural lifestyle, when someone in most farmhouses knew how to make a rocking chair, a willow flute or Christmas decorations out of straw. Modern Finnish designers create simple yet practical forms that serve everyday functions.
The Design District in Helsinki is an area full of design and antique shops, fashion stores, museums, art galleries, restaurants and showrooms. There are young, designer-led companies as well as dozens of small boutiques. Helsinki's Design Museum, housed in a 19th century Beaux Arts style building, exhibits a permanent collection that focuses on the 20th century.
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