Helsinki is the ideal place to get to know Finnish design and to buy top-class Finnish design products. Located in the centre of Helsinki, Design  District Helsinki is an area brimming with design boutiques, antique shops, fashion stores, museums, art galleries, restaurants and showrooms.

 

Design is at the core of the business in a large number of Finnish companies.

 

Iittala is a leading company in Nordic design, specializing in items for eating, drinking, cooking and decorating.

 

Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer of sports precision instruments for diving, training, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing and golf.

 

Fiskars scissors and garden tools are excellent examples of functionality, which has earned the company a number of international awards.

 

Vaisala is a cutting-edge technology company and a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. The company’s mission is a better quality of life and environmental protection.

 

Rocla supplies intelligent materials handling solutions and services.

 

Kemppi is a leading manufacturer of electric welding machines.

 

Planmeca designs, manufactures and markets high-tech dental equipment such as digital imaging products and dental care units. 

 

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, designing and manufacturing a wide range of mobile devices.

 

Artek stands as an innovative contributor to modern design. The company’s comprehensive furniture line is based on the idea of standards and systems. Artek’s product development strategy relies on high ethical, aesthetical and ecological values.

 

Sulake is an online entertainment company focusing on virtual worlds and social networking. The company’s main product is the global virtual community Habbo Hotel.

 

Marimekko is a leading Finnish textile and clothing company.

 

Martela is Finland’s largest designer and supplier of interior solutions for work environments and public spaces.

 

The biennial Millennium Technology Prize is Finland’s tribute to life-enhancing technological innovations, established to steer the course of technological development to a more humane direction. The prize, worth over one million euro, is the world’s biggest technology award.