Helsinki Flea Markets Guide
Flea markets, or kirpputorit as we call them in Finland, are far more than just a place to buy second-hand…
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What is trendy in Finnish vintage market in 2026?
As someone who has spent years scouring flea markets and antique shops around the Helsinki region — and always keeping…
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Habitare 2025 – Finland’s Annual Celebration of Design and Antiques
Every autumn, Helsinki becomes the heart of Nordic design when Habitare, Finland’s largest furniture, design, and interior decoration fair, opens…
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Arabia’s Utility Items Became Collectibles
Almost every Finnish home has Arabia dishes and most of them also have old Arabia dishes. Few people throw old,…
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Care and Use Instructions for Arabia Dishes
Arabia brand is a pioneer of Finnish design, offering a range of popular tableware collections as well as interior and…
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Arabia Factory Marks
Arabia is one of Finland’s most well-known and beloved brands. For over 150 years, Arabia has held a strong presence…
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How to Clean Old Pressed Glass
PRESSED GLASS, also known as pattern glass, was first created in the early 1800s by American inventor John P. Bakewell.…
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G. W. Sohlberg: A Finnish Tin Can Manufacturing Company
G. W. Sohlberg was a Finnish company that manufactured tin cans. The logos used by the company on their cans…
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How to Store and Clean Old Tin Cans
Value of Vintage Tin Cans All cans have their takers. Older cans are sought-after collectibles, sometimes fetching significant sums of…
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Helena Tynell’s most famous Aurinkopullo vase
The official name of the Riihimäki Glass Aurinkopullo is Aurinko. It was designed by Helena Tynell (1918-1974), a designer with…
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Traditional Finnish Ryijy Rugs
Traditional finnish Ryijy rugs have been made since the Viking era, when they were used as boat covers and shrouds.…
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Finnish collectors are now hunting for treasures from the 1980s
Finnish collectors are now hunting for treasures from the 1980s: “Kissankello” lamps are in demand. Summer is the time for…