Yki Nummi was one of the most significant Scandinavian lighting designers of the 1950s–70s. He was a versatile and talented artist and designer who created a wide range of everyday household objects.

Lisa Johansson-Pape graduated as a furniture designer in 1927. Her career as a designer was long and diverse. Johansson-Pape’s furniture was highly functional. Its design was based on the durability of the basic structure.

Artist professor and interior architect Yrjö Kukkapuro (b. 1933) is one of our most internationally known and awarded furniture designers, as well as a key modernist in the field who generally approaches things through their function.

Internationally acclaimed artist Tapio Wirkkala (1915–1985) is considered one of the leading figures of Finnish modern industrial design and one of its most respected designers. He was a multiple winner at the Milan Triennale and was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal in 1955 and the title of Academician in 1972.

Eero Aarnio is one of the major figures of modern furniture design in Finland and worldwide. Characteristic of Aarnio’s design are playful and ingeniously simplified forms, materials, and fresh colours. In addition, his design aims at economically sustainable solutions both for the user of the object and for its production.

Harri Koskinen studied design at the Lahti Institute of Design and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. In 1998 he founded Friends of Industry, a studio focused on product and concept design as well as exhibition architecture.

Katriina Nuutinen studied applied arts and design at Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture and graduated with a Master of Arts degree in 2011. She also complemented her studies at Konstfack in Stockholm during her exchange year in 2009.

Juho Pasila is a trained designer specializing in furniture design. His design approach is experimental, and he almost always makes the prototypes himself.

Tapio Anttila is an interior architect and designer. He is known for his simple, even ascetic design style, complemented with a touch of humor. Tapio Anttila has won several international design awards and was named Furniture Designer of the Year in Finland in 2012.

Jukka Jokinen and Heikki Konu are internationally awarded industrial designers. Graduates with master’s degrees from Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture, they are among the leading figures of new Nordic design and have, among other things, been nominated for the Formex Nova Award.

Matti Syrjälä’s design philosophy is to create timeless products that remain relevant even many years later. This idea became clear to him during his artisan training – this is what I want to do, to create functional forms for everyday objects.

Pauli Partanen is known for his unique glass works, ceramics, and sculptures. His works are included in numerous collections in public institutions and companies, both in Finland and abroad.

Jarkko Oja began studying design at Turku University of Applied Sciences in 2010, the same year he also graduated as a cabinetmaker. In his design, Oja values practicality and durability.