Habitare Furniture, Interior Decoration and Design Fair

Autumn is the peak season for Helsinki Exhibition Centre's fairs, such as Habitare furniture and design fair, Helsinki Book Fair and Beauty Fair.














This weekend I visited Habitare Furniture, Interior Decoration and Design Fair.

It is fascinating to see plenty of new innovative design items.

Vallila Interior stand is always imposing.

 And so was Design House Stockholm.



















Also my favourite dish label Tonfisk Design was present.

Kay Bojensen's Danish wooden figures are so charming.

I think the most interesting was the Trash Hotel.















There were 18 rooms decorated differently with trash as "One man's trash is another man's treasure".

There also was a Aikamatka ie. Timeline through Finnish design during the past decades.

And part of WDCHelsinki2012 events Rocking chairs' design competition. 

At the same time there was Art Helsinki fair of modern art where several galleries were present.













 
 

Miina Äkkijyrkkä's cows.

Jani Leinonen is one of the most interesting Finnish artists at the moment.

And after Habitare it was convenient to visit Arjen aarteet ie. Everyday Discoveries exhibition in Suvilahti as there was free non-stop transportation.

Helsinki Design Open: The Iron House

Rautatalo ie. The Iron House is office block opposite Stockmann, which was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1950's.

Premises are usually not open to public, but now it was possible to visit the building as Helsinki Design Open event during 4 days in August.

The inner courtyard The Marble Hall with the Cafe was really stylish. It really is a shame that this venue is not open to public as it was really charming. One would like to have an opportunity to visit places like this, which are important part of Helsinki history.

In the event there were several Finnish design companies present with their production. 


















Once again it wasso gratifying to state how simple and stylish Finnish design is.

"We should work for simple, good, undecorated things... things which are in harmony with the human being and organically suited to the little man in the streets" Alvar Aalto 1957

Eero Aarnio Pop-Up Shop

Eero Aarnio is one of the Finnish top designers, probably the most famous for the chairs he designed in the 1960's.

Ball Chair and Pony

Bubble Chair

He has also designed many well-known lamps such as Double Bubble.

His career is celebrated in Design Forum Finland Eero Aarnio Pop-Up Shop 01.06.2012 - 29.08.2012.

What a good reason to visit Design Forum and see also other interesting designer items and visit the great shop.