Deka Studio in Fiskars Finland 2016 June 13 2016

Our studio in Fiskars, Finland is open for the European summer in 2016. We have a selection of our furniture and accessories on display and for sale. We also custom design and manufacture furniture and provide re-upholstery and restoration services. 

Address:
Järnvikintie 14, 10470 Fiskars.

Opening times:
10 - 30 June 2016 - by appointment 
1 - 31 July 2016 - open every day 11am - 5pm
1 - 31 August 2016 - by appointment

Please enquire to Helena and Lasse:
tel  +358 (0)465 456 339 (10 June - 10 September only)
email  dekastudiofinland@gmail.com

Fiskars Village awarded January 23 2016

Congratulations to the people of Fiskars Village for being awarded the Finnish Travel Destination of 2015 by the Finnish Guild of Travel Journalists!

The working artisan village was chosen by being one of the most diverse and interesting cultural destinations of southern Finland. Fiskars Village is renowned for its ironworks and industrial history spanning to 1649, and more recent profile as the centre of Finnish art and design with over one hundred creative professionals calling Fiskars home. The inclusion of a slow food festival, local beer and cheese production, performance art, music and many other cultural happenings all year round have made it a popular travel destination.  And all of this wrapped up in the beautiful, tranquil surrounds of pristine forests and lakes...

A must visit! Enquire about our custom itinerary travel service and our Designer-Maker Wood Experience Tour for 2016.

Fiskars Village, beautiful all year round...

Exhibitions and happenings...

We Love Woods 2016

Master blacksmith's Minun Kalevalani exhibition 2016

Slow Food 2016

Valo Light exhibition 2016

Kyllikki Salmenhaara anniversary exhibition 2016

Cultura Mobila show 2016

Fiskars 2015 August 11 2015

Fiskars Village is home and workplace to many artists, craftspeople and designers. The summer months are busy with many exhibitions and events featuring the work of the locals that attract visitors from around Finland and further abroad. This year's exhibition WE LOVE WOODS features local craftspeople and designers collaborating with timber to make beautiful furniture and objects. Fiskars also hosts other interesting happenings such as the recent British car gathering where about 300 cars made their pitstop at Fiskars for the day, with live music, markets and food bringing the locals together to enjoy the beautiful summer day. 

Fiskars summer store May 02 2015

Helena and Lasse will be opening our Fiskars summer store early May. Fiskars is a beautiful artisan village in southern Finland, a vibrant hub of creativity with many craftspeople, designers and artists. The summer store at the 'Toriliiteri' will include some pieces from our classic deka collection as well as a few newly launched pieces, including Lasse's new cabinet Oksa.

New Zamu chair and Lasse's Oksa cabinet.

Deka Studio Finland pop-up shop now open! June 13 2014

We are now open in Finland with our Deka Studio summer pop-up shop in the gorgeous Fiskars Village!

From June - August 2014 we will be there selling our furniture and accessories. Visit us at:
Deka Studio
Peltorivi 6, 10470 Fiskars
t +358 (0)465 241 090  e  helena@dekadesign.com.au 

Deka Studio in Finland! April 25 2014

Deka Design will be opening a pop-up shop in Finland, in the gorgeous artisan village of Fiskars. The village, 80km west of Helsinki, is home to over 100 craftspeople, designers and artists. During summer it is a hub of activity with numerous exhibitions, events, galleries and shops. Our pop-up shop is at the 'Toriliiteri' next to the market square, from June to August 2014, open every day 11am - 5pm. Please visit us to see our collection of hand crafted furniture, accessories and homewares.

New Woodnotes 2014 rug collection February 02 2014

The linen-wool hand tufted rug 'Tundra' and the 'Midsummer' paper yarn rug are new for the Woodnotes 2014 collection.

The Midsummer rug was awarded the Interior Innovation Award at the IMM Cologne Furniture Fair in January. This painterly striped rug is suitable for residential and contract interiors. The Tundra rug is a beautiful combination of linen and wool hand-tufted loops.

 
Midsummer blue-black

Midsummer graphite - stone

 
Midsummer colours

Tundra stone-white

Tundra colours.

Please enquire for pricing.

Design and Craft Tour of Finland December 13 2013

Deka Design Traveller is organising a Design and Craft Tour of Helsinki and Southern Finland in July-August 2014.

Join this nine-day tour to experience inspiring design, craft and architecture destinations. See woodworkers in their workshop, meet the artists of Fiskars Village and visit local exhibitions. And as the long summer days linger, enjoy local Finnish food and a lakeside sauna to relax.

We are taking expressions of interest. For more information please contact Nora at info@dekadesign.com.au .

Kantti chair available in Europe July 23 2013

Our Kantti chair is now available in Europe! It is manufactured in Finland by our friends at Koivusipila for the Finnish and European market. The chair will sit alongside other beautifully crafted timber furniture by designers such as Mikko Merz, Petri Koivusipila and Veera Sievanen all manufactured by this artisan furniture maker.  Petri Koivusipila's company is in the picturesque Fiskars Village in Southern Finland, home to over 100 working artists, craftspeople and designers across many disciplines.
The Kantti chair will be available in a selection of sustainably sourced Finnish and European timbers including oak, ash and birch.

Fiskars Village Update July 18 2013

Images from Lasse and Helena of the local scenery of Fiskars, Finland.

Fiskars Village is a small artisan village 80km outside of Helsinki, Finland. It is home to over 100 artists, designers and craftspeople, and during the summer months it attracts visitors from around the world interested in their work and way of life. Lasse is spending time in Fiskars collaborating with Petri Koivusipila at his furniture studio and workshop Koivusipila.