Heli Lehtonen has added a photo to the pool:

Bohemia winter collection 2008. Model: Liejsa Ericsson.

 

Heli Lehtonen has added a photo to the pool:

Bohemia winter collection 2008. Model: Liejsa Ericsson.

 

Heli Lehtonen has added a photo to the pool:

Bohemia winter collection 2008. Model: Liejsa Ericsson.

 

Art deco was a very innovative period in design history, many different materials were used to create a unique look which reflected the new times that we were all in. Art Deco is from the 20′s and 30′s, these are the times when you would of seen jazz, the flapper and the start of the machine age.

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In Internet these days spreading message about explosion on Nuclear Plant in Mikkeli, Finland.

Written in Finnish message says about witness accounts claiming that they’ve seen strong explosions on the plant’s territory, and about that one of local residents called to relatives claiming that phone lines in Mikkeli being disconnecting for prevention of panic. Now radioactive cloud moving, says message.

Message contains link that not recommended to click, since landing page installingg Zbot virus on the User’s computer. it’s unclear, what this program do, but Zbot family apparently connected to phishing activities, says Mikael Albrecht, a Product Manager of F-Secure. (Helsingin sanomat)

Update: More information on F-secure blog

 

chair from 1541 on Vimeo.

This stylish experimental yet functional furniture masterpiece was designed by Danish designer Rasmus Jørgensen during his study at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts – School of Architecture.

 

januari.elva has added a photo to the pool:

Porvoo, Finland,15/10/2007.

Delicious selection of Finnish design Design Deli is a respected retail shop for contemporary Finnish design in the old town of Porvoo, 60 km east of Helsinki. You will find us by walking towards the old City Hall Square along the narrow cobble-stoned streets surrounded by wooden houses from the 18-19th centuries. If you visit Helsinki and prefer cultural sights, Old Porvoo and Design Deli are a must. To get here, you can rent a car, take a guided tour or check out the public transportation Helsinki-Porvoo.

Link: Design Deli

 

Eero Aarnio has designed for Plan Suomi (Finland) a “piggy bank” called Plan Pastilli which is shaped like his Pastil Chair. Plan Suomi is part of Plan International, a development agency focusing on the well being of children around the world. In addition to the small Plan Pastilli, Aarnio also designed a big Plan Pastilli which can be used in public places for collecting money to help children in need. The Plan Pastilli was presented to the press and public in August 2007 in Helsinki.

 

(via design*sponge) Modernity offers vintage high quality 20th century design – furniture, lighting, ceramics and glass. The emphasis is on Scandinavian design, by amongst others: Wegner, Juhl, Aalto, Mathsson, Jacobsen, Salto, Friberg, Wirkkala and Sarpaneva. We also have a good selection of pieces by other European designers as well as offering a source facility.

 

januari.elva has added a photo to the pool:

Tokyo,02/2008.

ARABIA, Musta Paratiisi