Must-see shopping in Finland

  • Moomin mugs by Arabia

    Arabiakeskus

    Helsinki

    Arabia refers to a whole district where the legendary Finnish ceramics company has manufactured its products since 1873. The complex, 5km north of…

  • Artek store window

    Artek

    Helsinki

    Originally founded by architects and designers Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino Aalto in 1935, this iconic Finnish company maintains the simple design…

  • Taito Shop

    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…

  • Lasikammari

    Helsinki

    Vintage Finnish glassware from renowned brands such as Iittala, Nuutajärvi and Riihimäki, and individual designers such as Alvar Aalto and Tapio Wirkkala,…

  • Lauri Tuotteet

    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,…

  • Marimekko

    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…

  • Onoma

    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…

  • Tikau cushions, mats, lampshades

    Tikau

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    One of a string of small boutiques lining the southern end of Korkeavuorenkatu, Tikau stocks sustainably produced and top-quality rugs, stylish bamboo…

  • Oiva Toikka owl in Iittala store

    Iittala

    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…

  • Torggatan 15

    Mariehamn

    This charming old wooden house is packed with treasures that show off the creativity and industry of Åland's arty and crafty types. There's a handful of…

  • Kaunispään Huippu

    Saariselkä

    Inside this timber-lined shop, beautifully displayed traditional arts and crafts include jewellery made from gold, silver and local gemstones (Lemmenjoki…

  • Lokal

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    A Design District standout, this hybrid design shop-gallery has rotating exhibitions from Finnish-based artists and designers, including traditional…

  • Jukka Rintala

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Leading Finnish fashion designer Jukka Rintala is renowned for his women's evening wear, which is often worn at presidential functions and other high…

  • Katijuu

    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…

  • Hellapuu Design House

    Finland's West Coast

    Here's a modern take on the Rauma lace tradition. Functional, solid-coloured knit dresses and tops are fancied up with an intricate (but durable) lace…

  • Marttiini

    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…

  • Relove

    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…

  • Loftet

    Finland's West Coast

    This 'house of crafts' occupies an actual wooden house, its rooms packed with local wares. Look for original clothing, jewellery, kitchenware, interior…

  • Kaisla

    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…

  • Salt

    Mariehamn

    In a red-brown timber shed in the maritime quarter, you can browse the work of local artists and artisans, including textiles, ceramics, silverware and…

  • Fiskars Shop

    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…

  • Klo Design

    Turku

    Stylish and sweet, Klo does super-comfy clothing and accessories for women, especially dresses, tops and handbags, all with its signature bright colours…

  • PetriS Chocolate Room

    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.

  • Pits-Priia

    Finland's West Coast

    You can watch the town’s distinctive bobbin lace being made at this venerable lacemaking workshop. Exquisite examples of handmade lace are for sale.

  • Brunberg

    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.

  • Inkuto exterior.

    Inkuto

    Helsinki

    Edem Agbekey-Taylor’s tiny but colourful boutique sells her own branded Inkuto skin-care products, traditionally crafted from renewable natural resources…

  • Pien beer shop interior.

    Pien

    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 Bookshop interior.

    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…

  • Wooden jewellery by Aarikka

    Aarikka

    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…

  • Kalevala store window

    Kalevala Koru

    Helsinki

    Gold, silver and bronze jewellery made by Kalevala Koru incorporates motifs based on Finnish history and legend.

  • Scandinavian Outdoor

    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…

  • Marttiini

    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…

  • Roobertin Herkku

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Salmiakki (salty Finnish liquorices) in over two dozen different sizes, shapes, textures and flavours are among the dazzling kaleidoscope of sweets at…

  • Taito Pirkanmaa

    Tampere

    Handcrafted Finnish products – including clothing (woolly jumpers, cardigans, socks, caps, scarves, babywear), textiles (blankets, towels, tea towels,…

  • Mafka & Alakoski

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    Hand-blown and sculpted glass lamps, vases, jewellery and kitchenware, such as glasses, jugs, mortars and pestles, cooking bowls, salad bowls, coasters…

  • Taito Pohjois-Karjala

    Karelia

    Ceramics, art, jewellery, and knitted and woven garments (scarves, hats, gloves, blankets and more) in traditional designs are among the locally made…

  • Schröder

    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…

  • Inarin Hopea

    Inari

    You can watch gold- and silversmith Matti Qvick at work in his studio, which is filled with his traditional handmade jewellery (rings, bracelets, pendants…

  • Art.fi

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    At this treasure-filled shop specialising in 20th-century Finnish design (with occasional forays into 18th- and 19th-century folk art and antiques), items…

  • Domus Classica

    Punavuori & Ullanlinna

    The inspiration behind renovator's dream Domus Classica came when the owners were sourcing authentic materials for their conversion of a 1910 stable to a…

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