TRADE SHOW FOR DESIGN, SPATIAL DESIGN AND LIGHTING 7–11 SEPT. 2016
OPENING HOURS: WED. 7 SEPT. FROM 10 TO 18 THU. 8 SEPT. FROM 10 TO 18 FRI. 9 SEPT. FROM 10 TO 18
Welcome to Showroom – a new event targeted at professionals in design, spatial design and lighting! Showroom is the result of cooperation between two major Finnish events in the design industry: Helsinki Design Week and Habitare have joined forces. With its opening upon us, the Showroom event will open the door to the future, and the programme theme, “Different thus Better”, nicely captures our goals. Exciting companies, talented designers and advanced research will provide professionals with a unique experience. Our versatile and international list of speakers will inspire and challenge visitors. The design of the Showroom area is by ALA Architects. The exhibition design is steeped in the world of the theatre! The design uses KARI KORKMAN Director Helsinki Design Week
nearly 100-year-old backdrops from plays staged at the Finnish National Theatre, creating a unique contrast with the trade fair environment. We hope that Showroom will provide you with an excellent opportunity to network and to meet colleagues and friends. The Brella networking service, also available for use at professional events, will help you to plan your meetings effectively in advance. As part of Helsinki Design Week’s Showroom Walk event, there will be a shuttle service taking you from Messukeskus to the exhibition spaces of the various participating businesses around Helsinki. Wishing you a rewarding experience at Showroom! LAURA SARVILINNA Programme director Messukeskus
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Hollolan Viilu ja Laminaatti Ilona Rista Indecoria Inno Innofusor INTO the Nordic Silence Johanna Gullichsen Textile Craft and Design Karin Widnäs Kirsti Taiviola Meeting place by Martela Konto Laatuvalo LEPO
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Light Cognitive MKaksi Modeo Montana MorrowSound Ofisea PIIROINEN PLYCOLLECTION PUIK art prointerior proresto Rosemount Café Lämpiö Studiotec
40. Sukarwood™ 41. Sisustussuunnittelijat SI “the Association of Finnish Interior Designers SI” 42. Svensson 43. The Association of Finnish Electrical Designers NSS 44. TAKKAMAAILMA 45. Tekes 46. Travico 47. Vecta Design 48. Vitra 49. Vivero 50. VM-Carpet 51. Yeseco
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Showroom Stage Over three afternoons, top professionals from various fields will take the Showroom stage, each speaker exploring the theme of “Different thus Better�. All of these professionals have an enterprising attitude and the ability to create non-mainstream projects. The results of their work spark discussion: they are creators who lead the way forward. Design, architecture and lighting professionals will be offered discussions on highly charged topics that have relevance to people and society. The topics of the speeches and discussions at Showroom are related to new materials, leadership, experiences and the future of the home. Other topics touched upon are choices, values, money, the importance of concepts and the power of storytelling. Showroom is not a conference, and the programme is not divided into fieldspecific themes. Each of the speakers and speeches will have a unique theme. The speakers represent a variety of professions from architects and chefs to materials researchers and from textile designers and master confectioners to designers. The event aims to present a fascinating array of possibilities. It will inspire and
challenge people to work in a goal-oriented and uncompromising manner. The characteristics that all the Showroom speakers share are entrepreneurship, perseverance, professionalism and boldness. They push their own fields forward, challenge the old industries and conceive new ideas. In their speeches and in the discussions at Showroom, the speakers will tell their personal stories and share their experiences in working their way to the top of their respective fields. Each of them is a personality who, through their work, will undoubtedly leave an imprint on society. The most important task of Showroom is to be an event that offers a variety of answers on how to generate activity and development that have real significance to society. The curator of the Showroom stage programme is Tuuli Sotamaa (AteljĂŠ Sotamaa). The moderator of the discussions is an entrepreneur and design expert Katja Lindroos.
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Day
Wednesday 7 Sept.
10:00 11:00 12:00
11:00 Ornamo (the Finnish Association of Designers) + TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland): Profitable entrepreneurship 11:30 Launch event of the Loft by Helsinki concept
13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
15:00 Award ceremony of the Luminord 2016 Nordic Luminaire Design Competition
16:00 VILLE HYVÖNEN 16:30 LILI ZOE ERMEZEI
17:00 18:00
17:00 JUKKA KURTTILA 17:30 RAFFAELLA MANGIAROTTI & ILKKA SUPPANEN
Thursday 8 Sept.
10:30 Vecta Design: Stretch ceiling introduction (In english) 11:00 Martela: Inspiring spaces for cooperation and encounters 11:30 Tekes
Friday 9 Sept.
11:00 Ornamo (the Finnish Association of Designers) + TEK (Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland): Profitable entrepreneurship 11:30 Ecophon: Sounds beautiful 13:00 SAMI RINTALA & HARRY CHARRINGTON
13:30 PIRJO KÄÄRIÄINEN, PIA QVINTUS, CARLOS PERALTA & HANNES ORELMA
14:00 Vitra: Raphael Gielgen / Head Research & Trendscouting I Segment Office 14:45 EERO PAULAMÄKI
15:00 JUKKA JOKINIEMI 15:30 FABIO NOVEMBRE
15:15 KATRÍN ÓLÍNA 15:45 ANTERO VARTIA
16:15 HENRI ALÉN 16:45 MARTÍ GUIXÉ
16:30 HÅKAN LÅNGSTEDT 17:00 FREDRIK MAGNUSSON 17:30 HÅKAN LÅNGSTEDT & FREDRIK MAGNUSSON
Speakers CURATOR TUULI SOTAMAA Tuuli Sotamaa is a versatile designer and entrepreneur. She is known for her uncompromising work in the field of design. In addition to her design work, Sotamaa has organised more than fifty events in design, architecture and the creative industries in Finland and abroad, and put together conferences and curated exhibitions both in Finland and extensively in Asia. Tuuli Sotamaa is the co-head of the Ateljé Sotamaa design agency with her brother Kivi Sotamaa. Their latest projects include the overall design for the Finnjävel restaurant and the design of the visitor experience and the artistic concept for the new Fazer Visitor Centre, which will soon open its doors. www.sotamaa.net
MODERATOR KATJA LINDROOS Katja Lindroos is an entrepreneur and producer, who specialises in urban change, suburbs in particular. She has worked in a number of roles as a design expert, such as the editor-in-chief of Muoto magazine, a curator of Aalto University School of Arts,
Design and Architecture thesis exhibitions, the author of various publications, the author of reports on design export projects, the moderator of panel discussions, and a lecturer. Twitter @KatjaLindroos
HENRI ALÉN THU. 8 SEPT. AT 16:15 Henri Alén is a cook, chef and restaurateur. He is a visionary artist who creates strong concepts and implements them fully and without compromise. Earlier this year, Alén and Tommi Tuominen opened the Finnjävel restaurant, which draws on authentic Finnish cuisine and tradition. The restaurant is a culinary Gesamtkunstwerk, a work of art in which the food is paired with objects specifically designed for the restaurant.
LILI ZOE ERMEZEI WED. 7 SEPT. AT 16:30 Lili Zoe Ermezei is a Hungarian creative director and brand strategist who specialises
in user-driven brands and services. Her clients include IKEA, Burger King, Volvo, Fiskars, Seppälä, Minna Parikka, Lumi Accessories, GE Money Bank Budapest Bank, and HBO. She is passionate about researching and providing consultancy on how to lead and develop creative businesses. Ermezei is an internationally award-winning photographer.
VILLE HYVÖNEN WED. 7 SEPT. AT 16:00 Ville Hyvönen is a video and sound designer, musician, producer, artist, engineer and entrepreneur. He grew up in a theatre family in the town of Kajaani and set up his first company when he was 18 years old. All his life, he has been passionate about theatre and music, introducing, for example, video into stage design in a way that is unprecedented in the world of theatre. Ever since he was 12 years old, he has been involved in the Scandinavian underground scene for 8-bit and 16-bit computers, and has produced a number of related events. Hyvönen is the founder of Helicam Services, the leading close-range aerial video, photo and cinematography service provider in Europe, and he travels around the world on shoots requiring the use of remote-controlled helicopters.
JUKKA JOKINIEMI THU. 8 SEPT. AT 15:00
Image: Marti Guixé Credit: Knölke
MARTI GUIXÉ THU. 8 SEPT. AT 16:45 Martí Guixé is a Spanish designer. He is inventive and has a unique, original style. He creates insightful and humorous works that make an impact on people. He may use his friends in creating works and spaces, and he deliberately shies away from styling. He renews and revolutionises design traditions, and uses, for example, food and compostable materials in his works, which combine humour, anthropology and performance.
Jukka Jokiniemi is the founder and managing director of the lighting manufacturer Innojok. In his early 20s when Jokiniemi was a technology student, he found out that he was going to lose his sight. His original plans changed quickly, and he surrounded himself with a multidisciplinary group of professionals and set out to fulfil his dream of making good light available to everyone. Despite his blindness, Jokiniemi is closely involved in the product development of Innojok light fittings, and he never thinks that something is impossible, but focuses on finding solutions.
RAFFAELLA MANGIAROTTI & ILKKA SUPPANEN WED. 7 SEPT. AT 17:30 Raffaella Mangiarotti and Ilkka Suppanen are designers who have both won many international awards. Mangiarotti is a very experienced and skilled Italian designer who has designed products for the world’s
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leading brands. In addition to her work as a designer, she works as a researcher and professor at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Ilkka Suppanen’s designs use a wide variety of media and materials on different scales, and range from architecture to furniture, art and jewellery. He has an insatiable interest in new materials and manufacturing technologies, and makes a sustained effort to develop the entire value chain of products. Mangiarotti and Suppanen also work together. They bring together two different cultures, coupled with a clarity of vision and experience. Together, they create beautiful, harmonious objects that combine Scandinavian purity and Italian elegance.
Image: Raffaella Mangiarotti Credit: Alessio Guarino
JUKKA KURTTILA WED. 7 SEPT. AT 17:00 Jukka Kurttila is CEO at the textile manufacturer Finlayson and is known as an expert in marketing. He is one of the founders of Bob the Robot, an advertising agency known for their controversial campaigns. Two years ago, Kurttila left the world of advertising to become the CEO and co-owner of Finlayson. In a short time, Kurttila and his associates have refurbished the Finlayson brand and reformed its corporate culture.
PIRJO KÄÄRIÄINEN THU. 8 SEPT. AT 13:30 Pirjo Kääriäinen is a textile designer and pioneer in bioeconomy. Her research influences, for example, what kinds of combinations of textiles and technology we will be wearing in the future, and what kinds of biomaterial companies young textile designers are likely to set up. Pirjo Kääriäinen is a design thinker whose work combines science, economy and art on a large scale.
HÅKAN LÅNGSTEDT FRI. 9 SEPT. AT 16:30 Håkan Långstedt is CEO at SAAS Instruments, with more than 25 years of experience in lighting. He specialises in lighting solutions for both public and private spaces. His clients include Supercell, Hotel Kämp, Royal Caribbean Cruiselines, Nacka Strand, and Kinsky Summer Palace. Långstedt is highly respected among designers and is known as a man who never says no. He believes in the power of experience and mood, and wants to encourage his clients to use customisation to create unique lighting solutions.
FREDRIK MAGNUSSON FRI. 9 SEPT. AT 17:00 Fredrik Magnusson is a Swedish designer. A man bursting with ideas, Magnusson has successfully established, developed and led several design businesses. His clients include ABB, IKEA, Electrolux, Microsoft, Scania, SKF and Volvo. He also worked as design director at Iittala for three years. Currently, Magnusson heads Roder Innovation, a company he founded, and believes in thinking big and in diversity being the fuel for creativity.
Image: Fabio Novembre Credit: Emanuele Zamponi
FABIO NOVEMBRE THU. 8 SEPT. AT 15:30 Fabio Novembre is an Italian designer and architect. He is particularly famous for his bold restaurant, club and shop designs, and for his unique furniture. His work is magical and displays a strong, distinctive style. He wants to influence people through spaces, architecture and forms, and it is his wish to make people smile.
Image: Katrin Ólina Credit: Sebastian Jansson
KATRIN ÓLINA FRI. 9 SEPT. AT 15:15
EERO PAULAMÄKI FRI. 9 SEPT. AT 14:45
Katrín Ólína is an Icelandic designer and artist. Ólína is famous for her distinctive and imaginative two-dimensional graphic language. Over years of research and experimentation, she has created a world of inner landscapes and other-worldly creatures, and through them, has invented a new language of “technological mythology”. Ólína builds stories and fantastic worlds of the mind. She demonstrates the importance of storytelling and how it goes hand in hand with the design process.
Eero Paulamäki is 32 years old, a father, a husband, a master confectioner and the best chocolate sculptor in Scandinavia. Walking in the footsteps of Karl Fazer, he is a designer who just happens to work with a delicious material. Paulamäki believes in sharing knowledge and skills, because otherwise there is no progress.
SAMI RINTALA & HARRY CHARRINGTON FRI. 9 SEPT. AT 13:00 Sami Rintala is a Finnish architect and artist who lives in Norway. Rintala’s works draw on storytelling and conceptualism, feature many layers, and are open to many interpretations. Harry Charrington is an architect. He is the head of the architecture department at the University of Westminster in London and has worked in England, France and Finland. Rintala and Charrington’s project examines how using cutting-edge manufacturing technology and being in direct touch with nature can produce significant architectural ideas and lead to progressive and environmentally sound architecture
ANTERO VARTIA FRI. 9 SEPT. AT 15:45 Antero Vartia is a member of parliament and a long-time entrepreneur. Vartia’s career as an entrepreneur began at the Market Square in Helsinki, when he, as a young man, opened a stall selling souvenirs. Later on, Vartia has had a major influence on the social life of Helsinki’s southern waterfront by launching two restaurants. The Mattolaituri cafe was founded on the Kaivopuisto shoreline in 2011, and earlier this year, Vartia and Jasper Pääkkönen opened the Löyly sauna restaurant on the Hernesaari shore. Vartia is a determined optimist who believes that when facing challenges, you have to work twice as hard.
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Exhibitors’ stage programme THE ASSOCIATION OF FINNISH ELECTRICAL DESIGNERS NSS: AWARD CEREMONY OF THE LUMINORD 2016 NORDIC LUMINAIRE DESIGN COMPETITION
ORNAMO (THE FINNISH ASSOCIATION OF DESIGNERS) + TEK (ACADEMIC ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS IN FINLAND):
Now being held for the eighth time, the Luminord competition seeks to find new, high-quality light design solutions and in this way develop innovations and new products for the lighting industry.
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At the award ceremony of the Luminord 2016 Nordic Luminaire Design Competition, the chairman of the jury will talk you through the competition and announce the winning designs. The following awards will be presented at the event:
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The €5,000 LUMINORD 2016 prize, donated by the Finnish Fair Foundation
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The €5,000 STEK prize, donated by Sähköturvallisuuden edistämiskeskus (the Finnish Association of Electrical Safety)
WED. 7 SEPT. FROM 15:00 TO 15:30
PROFITABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Debaters: Joel Salminen, director, organisational affairs / Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK How IPR strategy supports the design business Iiris Adenius, legal adviser / the Finnish Association of Designers WED. 7 SEPT. AT 11:00 AND FRI. 9 SEPT. AT 11:00 VITRA: RAPHAEL GIELGEN “What should be keeping you up at night? An outlook into the future of work” Raphael Gielgen has spent most of his professional career developing better office environments. His energy comes from being curious about the impacts that architecture, technology and changes in society
are having on our working environments. He links his work to the global change in the world of work and its impact on existing business models. Gielgen explores what tomorrow’s workplace will look like, as he regularly meets business leaders, architects and designers, that is, communities that harness their respective competencies for the service of society. In his work, he promotes Vitra’s vision of improving the quality of offices and public spaces through good design, by supplying Vitra’s multidisciplinary team with his observations and views, which are based on trends, market analyses, and business cases. The speech will be in English. FRI. 9 SEPT. FROM 14:00 TO 14:45 LAUNCH EVENT OF THE LOFT BY HELSINKI CONCEPT A new housing concept in the metropolitan area will soon be available to Helsinki residents. The first apartment building project under the Loft By Helsinki concept, co-developed by Eke-Finance and the Talli architecture and design agency, will be presented. WED. 7 SEPT. FROM 11:30 TO 12:00 ECOPHON: SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL The acoustics of a space greatly affects how the space works as a whole and how people experience it in practice. Good acoustic solutions do not restrict the visual design of spaces, and there are many solutions available today that enable you to manage both the listening environment and the overall visual design of a space. Audio samples from various work environments, coupled with illustrations, will demonstrate the characteristics of good acoustics.
MARTELA: INSPIRING SPACES FOR COOPERATION AND ENCOUNTERS Everyday cooperation and encounters in the workplace have changed in recent years. The evolution of technology has enabled the free movement of people and information: people are no longer tied to meeting technology around the conference table. Successful companies are promoting cooperation in new ways, such as in the form of workshops or co-development projects. Successful space design enables inspiring encounters and supports smooth and productive cooperation between employees. Speaker: Arja-Liisa Kaasinen, Workplace Planning Manager at Martela THU. 8 SEPT. FROM 11:30 TO 12:00 VECTA DESIGN: STRETCH CEILING INTRODUCTION Vecta Design Light solutions will present their unique stretch ceiling system: how it works, how to install it, and what technical advantages it offers compared to other ceiling materials. Images of reference projects (ceilings at the Hilton and the Olympic hotels, and at various shopping centres) will be shown in the background of the presentation. The speech will be in English. THU. 8 SEPT. FROM 10:30 TO 11:00 TEKES (THE FINNISH FUNDING AGENCY FOR INNOVATION): TEAM FINLAND FUNDING TO BOOST GROWTH
Speaker: Concept developer Jyrki Kilpikari, Ecophon
Speaker Ismo Turunen / Expert, Tekes, Growth companies
FRI. 9 SEPT. FROM 11:30 TO 12:00
THU. 8 SEPT. FROM 11:30 TO 12:00
Other programme at the event Charlie Morrow Image: Jussi Aalto
BRELLA NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Use your fair day more effectively with the help of a new tool! Professionals network effectively at various events! As a professional, you will have at your disposal a new electronic tool, Brella meetings, with which you can easily book 15-minute meetings at the fair with interesting service providers and cooperation partners. The tool will find the best contacts for you among the companies participating in the event. WED. TO FRI. FROM 11 TO 14 Meeting place by Martela MORROWSOUNDÂŽ NEW 3D WORKSHOP: Sound for lunch The workshop explores the creation of sound for virtual and augmented realities, and for streaming broadcasts. MorrowSound New 3D, or the three-dimensional sound developed by the multimedia artist and producer Charlie Morrow, provides users with unlimited possibilities to move sound. It creates a powerful experience of place, space or time. MorrowSound is in use at museums, exhibition spaces,
planetariums, hospitals, restaurants, events, as independent works of art, in the workplace and in virtual reality. SOUND APERITIFS SERVED BY: Antto Melasniemi, restaurant artist and musician Bert Nepveu, inventor, developer of the new Totem AR VR HMD device Otto Romanowski, computer artist, automatic music and graphics WED. TO FRI. FROM 12:30 TO 13:30 MorrowSound stand
CAFÉ LÄMPIÖ The Showroom café, inspired by the world of the theatre, is furnished by Artek. The space features pieces of furniture from the Belleville series designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The chairs and tables are reminiscent of classic French bistro furniture and the lively Parisian atmosphere of the Belleville neighbourhood. The café serves sweet and savoury delicacies, like theatre cafés during intermissions. Café Lämpiö will be open throughout the event FROM WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY, FROM 10 TO 18. AMEETING PLACE BY MARTELA Various meeting places are becoming increasingly important in work environments. You can work on your own where and when you wish, but meetings always require a common time and space. Just sticking to your scheduled appointments can be restrictive and does not support innovation and creativity. The Meeting place by Martela provides all Showroom visitors with the opportunity to catch up with old acquaintances and meet new ones, in the context of different, perhaps even surprising, meeting place solutions.
Image: Martela
Exhibitors ALUMEN aLUMEN is a company specialising in the import, marketing and sales of lighting technology products, with its expertise firmly rooted in the worlds of television, film and theatre. The manufacturers represented by the company are at the very top in their fields, both in terms of technical performance and design. aLUMEN helps designers to find the right products to implement their plans. ARKTIS FURNITURE OY ARKTIS furniture was founded in 2010 with the vision of creating a new Scandinavian design standard with a Finnish aesthetic. The strength of Finnish design lies in its functionality, combined with reduced, fine details and beautiful forms. Team spirit and a passion for Finnish design brought experienced Finnish furniture professionals together to set up ARKTIS furniture. The company works in close cooperation with four skilled and recognised Finnish designers: Kari Asikainen, Timo Saarnio, Samuli Naamanka and Mikko Halonen. AVARTE The Avarte Group, from Finland, markets and sells furniture and designs office
space solutions. The company provides its customers with sustainable, high-quality design and unique interior design service at competitive prices. The aim of the company is to promote Finnish design. At Showroom, Avarte exhibits products designed by Yrjรถ Kukkapuro. Information about the many possibilities and customisation options of products for project use is also available at the stand. BACK APP FINLAND Founded by Freddy Johnsen of Norway in 2006, Back App is a company that develops and manufactures products that improve ergonomics and get sedentary workers to move more. Back App products were developed in cooperation with a number of experts in ergonomics, and many scientific studies prove that the products are effective. The Back App chair currently has more than 70,000 users. Back App products are manufactured in Sweden, and they have been awarded international quality and environmental certificates. COSMOVALO Cosmovalo provides high-quality interior light fittings for public spaces and private homes. Cosmovalo represents lighting products from, for example, Artemide, Flos,
Foscarini, Luceplan, Ingo Maurer, Slamp and Tom Dixon. In addition to light fittings, Cosmovalo provides architects and designers with support and consultancy services. At Showroom, Cosmovalo presents new Artemide, Luceplan and Tom Dixon products. DESIGNING CELLULOSE FOR THE FUTURE DWOC Designing Cellulose for the Future presents cellulose, a Finnish material of the future, and demonstrates how it can be used in design. New nanocellulose-based material solutions for, for example, textiles, construction and 3D printing are presented. The sample exhibits were produced as part of the multidisciplinary Design Driven Value Chains in the World of Cellulose (DWoC) research project funded by Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation.
Ecophon is part of the international SaintGobain corporation. ERGO-FORUM Ergo-Forum is dynamic sitting at its best. At Showroom, Ergo-Forum presents the best innovations in sitting. LOFT BY EKE Loft by EKE is a concept that combines the best of loft living with the ease and comfort of living in a modern apartment building. Unlike a traditional new apartment building, in a Loft by EKE building, each apartment is sold as a single large space that can be divided into rooms according to the needs of the residents, or left as one open loft space. It is also easy to divide the space at a later stage, if needs change. The first Loft by EKE apartment building was completed in Vantaa in the summer of 2015. FAGERHULT Fagerhult develops, manufactures and markets light fittings and lighting solutions for public spaces, including offices, schools, industrial facilities and hospitals. At their stand, Fagerhult presents the Creative Lab concept, which was developed for creative lighting design. Lighting designers and architects can use the concept to find new ways of designing energy-efficient and stylish lighting solutions. Creative Lab is an inspiring format that takes lighting design in a more creative direction. FINLIGHT
DWOC Image: Eeva Suorlahti
ECOPHON Ecophon is a Finnish supplier of acoustic ceiling and wall systems. Ecophon’s vision is to create good room acoustics for offices, educational institutions, health care facilities, industrial facilities and private homes.
The Finlight Group has been involved in the LED lighting revolution since 2007. The company provides a wide range of services and a high-quality and constantly evolving product range. Finlight services include property surveys, lighting design, the manufacture of customised products, subcontracting and installation. FORME Forme specialises in the import and project sales of TON chairs and tables. TON has
more than 150 years of history in making chairs. Manufactured using the traditional technique of wood-bending, the woodframe chairs, including no. 14, the Viennese chair, are still made in Bystřice pod Hostýne in the Czech Republic, where Michael Thonet established a chair factory in 1861. TON works with well-known designers and releases new chair and table models every year, the latest being the Leaf collection designed by E-ggs Studio of Italy. HOLLOLAN VIILU JA LAMINAATTI Hollolan Viilu ja Laminaatti is a family-owned company that imports and processes veneers and high-pressure laminates. The company’s main products are customised veneer sheets, Arpa laminates and the FENIX NTM ® nanotech surfaces. The company boasts Finland’s largest stock of veneers, with veneers of some 30 different wood species in the range. ILONA RISTA Ilona Rista works to develop Finnish wood culture. At Showroom, Ilona Rista presents possibilities for creative cooperation between an artist and an architect. As her design for the Jyväskylä Concert Hall has proceeded, independent works have emerged, which, at the same time, function as sketches for the project that may or may not be realised. IR Relief, a work to be exhibited at Showroom, has been realised taking advantage of the opportunities offered by new technologies, and it can be used as a surface material in elegant spaces. INDECORA Indecoria is an importer of furniture for public spaces and private homes. The company is the sole representative of products of several Central European manufacturers and offers trendy, high-quality and ergonomic pieces of furniture at competitive prices. Indecoria’s exhibits at Showroom include reception desks and office furniture. INNO Inno has been in operation since 1975,
when the company began the manufacture of personal and distinctive products that stand the test of time. Due to the eager reception of the products by architects and interior decorators, the company gained a loyal client following, and in response the product range started to grow. Today, Inno is known for its innovative collection that represents the best of Finnish design. Not only does Inno cooperate with well-known designers, the company has also served as a springboard to success for many designers. INNOFUSOR Innofusor develops and manufactures first-rate acoustic products for interiors. At Showroom, Innofusor presents new thinking and practices in acoustics that can be used to create comfortable, beautiful and functional spaces. New items include a collection of charming Finnish acoustic textiles and curtains (design by Petra Haikonen), the handy and multifunctional acoustic wall element Pala (design by Hanna Anonen) and the impressive Käden Jälki (“Handprint”) artisanal works that change according to the light. INTO THE NORDIC SILENCE The INTO the Nordic Silence furniture series was designed to meet the needs of companies and public organisations. The design draws inspiration from the peace and quiet of nature but also from the tradition of high-quality functional design. The acoustically friendly, flexible and ergonomic pieces of furniture create a pleasant working environment that supports concentration and which can be adapted according to the needs of its users, both at offices and in learning environments. JOHANNA GULLICHSEN TEXTILE CRAFT AND DESIGN Since 1989, Johanna Gullichsen Textile Craft & Design has been committed to honest design and a modern interpretation of Scandinavian textile traditions. Bold and simple patterns, the use of natural materials, and a down-to-earth sensibility contrib-
ute to a style that is all about high quality and ease of use. Each collection is a family of fabrics, sharing the same material, type of weave and character.
Prolicht, Atelier Sedap, Argos Light, GVA, Lumteam, Estiluz, Prandina, Studio Design Italia, and Phosco Lighting. Laatuvalo also provides a lighting design service.
KARIN WIDNÄS
LEPO
Karin Widnäs is known as a versatile and prolific ceramicist. In addition to her beautiful and insightful objects and pieces of tableware, the emphasis of her work for the past two decades has been on the design of architectural ceramic elements. Today, Widnäs-designed red clay, raku and stoneware tiles and reliefs adorn many public spaces and private homes. Widnäs’ Showroom exhibits are the unique floor tile series FLOORING and the tableware set, DESIGNED FOR DINING 2016, designed for the restaurant Koskenranta.
Lepo Product, from Finland, manufactures high-quality furniture for public spaces, using internationally recognised designers. Lepo products are used, for example, by educational institutions, hotels, libraries, banks, offices, restaurants, hospitals, airports and luxury cruise ships. At Showroom, LEPO presents its renewed collection. The stand features the KUPPI, LELU and PINO chairs by the head designer Kaarle Holmberg, the VINO sofas by the interior designer Tiina Tahkokorpi, and the PUKKI table and the RATA coat stands by the interior designer Maiju Korpelainen.
KIRSTI TAIVIOLA Straddling design and art, Kirsti Taiviola (Master of Arts) specialises in lighting design, in which she uses hand-blown glass lenses and LEDs to create patterns of reflected light. For a long time, she has been developing an optical method to create patterns on hand-blown glass. When combining this method with LED technology, she is able to produce a wide range of different patterns of light on different surfaces. Taiviola’s light fittings that produce patterned reflections can be seen around the world, for example, at Finnish embassies in Washington, Berlin and Seoul, and in various locations in London and Miami.
LIGHT COGNITIVE Light Cognitive manufactures smart light fittings that support a healthy circadian rhythm in its users in working environments, public spaces and homes. The company’s
KONTO Konto presents a variety of unique Finnish acoustics products made from peat materials. The company’s production process is based on a patented technology, and the product itself is a green alternative. Peat has proven health benefits, but it is also impressive as an acoustic material. LAATUVALO Laatuvalo imports high-quality light fittings. The company represents brands such as
The Vino sofa Image: Lepo
main product, Big Sky, reproduces the natural light and colour in the sky in a beautiful and bright way, adapting to the needs of the user. All the products are designed and manufactured in Finland. MARTELA Martela is one of the leading businesses in the Nordic countries to focus on working environments. In addition to ergonomic and innovative furniture solutions, Martela designs and implements a variety of working and learning environments. The company provides user-centric solutions for today’s working world, with mobile work and activity-based offices. Martela’s goal is to provide their customers and cooperation partners with the best services and high-quality, ergonomic and innovative products. MKAKSI Established in 2003, MKaksi is a Finnish family-owned company that provides professionals with unique high-quality materials for furnishing public and private spaces. The company’s product range includes textiles, wallpapers and carpets. MKaksi is the only company in Finland to represent the high-quality Wind interior fabrics and the unique Wall and Deco wallpaper collections. The product range also includes materials for acoustics. MODEO Modeo is a furniture importer, furniture store and interior design agency specialising in office furniture. The company represents a number of internationally acclaimed brands, such as Arper, Foscarini, Actiu, Enea, Lapalma, and Interstuhl. Modeo’s success is based on furnishing beautiful, functional and timeless spaces. The company’s office solutions are designed to promote well-being at work and support good leadership. Modeo’s product range includes office and design furniture, textiles, light fittings, and ergonomic products.
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MONTANA The endless opportunities provided by the Montana furniture system enable you to create a variety of visual styles, combinations and contrasts in the workspace. The extensive range of colours can be used to highlight the visual identity of a company or its part. Montana’s workstations can be customised according to a specific job or space. Montana’s Showroom exhibits include the Multi tables, the Panton chairs and functional storage solutions optimised for various kinds of businesses. OFISEA Ofisea is a supplier of office furniture solutions, and its collection includes a wide range of top design furniture. Ofisea furnishes the meeting, office and lobby spaces of companies, the diverse learning environments of schools, hotel rooms and lobbies, restaurant spaces, and private homes. At their Showroom stand, Ofisea presents new items and successful products from the B&B Italia furniture collection. PIIROINEN PIIROINEN is a family-owned company established in 1949. The company designs,
manufactures and sells furniture for public spaces, but also does contract manufacturing for a number of companies in different industries. Piiroinen furniture is designed by top designers, and the collections are characterised by the timeless Scandinavian formal idiom, high technical quality and first-class ergonomics. PLYCOLLECTION
SUKARWOOD™ The Sukarwood™ Havukko light fittings, the Sarastus light elements and other interior products convey the mood of a Finnish forest. The products are nature-friendly and manufactured in a sustainable manner, serving as an alternative to oil-based plastic products. Sukarwood™ products are recyclable and made from Finnish wood fibre. Sukarwood™ is 100% Finnish.
PLYCOLLECTION combines the experience of Latvia’s largest furniture manufacturers with modern, world-famous design. An innovative development process has resulted in beautiful, moulded plywood chairs that are suitable for homes, offices and public spaces. The company’s goal is to provide customers with modern chairs manufactured according to a high-quality process. This can be achieved by using a unique technology to mould plywood, highly skilled professionals and high-quality materials.
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PUIK art is a Dutch design brand that dares to challenge established conventions. PUIK art seeks to push the boundaries of creativity, whether in terms of materials, design or production methods. PUIK art places importance on all their products originating from a good idea. ROSEMOUNT At their stand, Rosemount presents a quick locking device that can be used to connect, for example, coffee table tops, light fittings and screens. STUDIOTEC Studiotec is an importer of professional audio systems, audio-visual and security systems, and lighting solutions. Studiotec designs and implements a variety of turnkey audio-visual solutions, also available complete with operating services. At Showroom, Studiotec presents its architectural lighting expertise using the possibilities offered by control solutions and LED lights.
Svensson was founded out of a keen interest in the manufacture of high-quality fabrics. A family-owned company in the fourth generation, Svensson continues to develop and manufacture fabrics that boast great design and functionality. At Showroom, Svensson presents interior textiles designed for public spaces. The company’s collection includes curtains, furniture and technical fabrics.
The Association of Finnish Electrical Designers NSS promotes the interests of electrical designers and design agencies. This year, the association is celebrating its 50th anniversary. According to the vision of the Association of Finnish Electrical Designers NSS, the high appreciation of electrotechnical design is based on the skilled and productive work of trained experts. The members of the NSS are lighting professionals. Good electrical design ensures that our built environment is comfortable, safe, energy-efficient and accessible. TAKKAMAAILMA Takkamaailma is an importer of fireplaces. The company’s range of products includes convection fires, stoves, cookers, flues, bio-fireplaces, steel chimneys and installation materials. The company represents brands such as Focus Creation, Spartherm, and Aduro. At Showroom, the company presents new products, such as gas fires for patios and fireplaces for outdoor use.
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Established in 1988, Travico is a family-owned company that specialises in the import of high-quality flooring products. The company supplies flooring solutions for public and private spaces across Finland. The company’s range includes textile carpets and tiles, fitted carpets, flocked floor coverings, vinyl tiles and planks, vinyl carpets, organic polyurethane coverings, and different installation systems.
In business for more than 35 years, Vivero combines the cosy predictability of Finnish manufacture with bold, exciting, distinctive and inspiring design. Vivero is a producer of design and a furniture manufacturer that has left its “footprint of good Finnish design” across Finland, Scandinavia and beyond. The company’s influence far outweighs its absolute size.
VECTA DESIGN VECTA DESIGN is an Estonian company that has, in the past decade, garnered a reputation for its high quality and professional service. VECTA DESIGN manufactures stretch-ceiling systems and related products, including a comprehensive range of interior solutions, such as 3D-shaped ceilings, printed wallpapers, mirrors, modules and LED lighting systems. VITRA
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Vitra is one of the internationally bestknown furniture companies. The company develops smart, sustainable and aesthetic solutions for offices, homes and public spaces. Vitra’s products and concepts are developed in Switzerland using a careful design process that combines the company’s technical expertise and the creativity of leading international designers. Vitra’s goal is to create products with a long life cycle, both in terms of function and aesthetics. Indeed, some of the classic products have been in production since the 1950s. In Finland, Vitra is represented by Artek.
VM-CARPET In 1973, Arto and Aila Viita-aho founded the Viita-aho rug factory in the vast expanses of Ostrobothnia, where the company still operates. The design of VM-Carpet’s high-quality carpets relies on innovative technology, professional expertise and a human touch. The company has a diverse stock collection, but carpets are also available to order in customised sizes or shapes. The company has cooperated with a number of Finnish designers, such as Jukka Rintala, Risto Matti Ratia, Elina Helenius and Janine Rewell. YESECO Yeseco’s goal is to promote people’s well-being and health by producing eco-friendly, visually beautiful and innovative acoustic solutions proven to be effective and safe for homes, offices and public spaces. Yeseco’s first product received an honourable mention in the InnoSuomi competition in 2010. In 2015, Yeseco products were fitted in the Ateneum and Kiasma art museums, and were used to solve reverberation issues in the Sibelius Academy concert hall, temporarily being used by the Parliament of Finland.
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Arkkitehti provides a view into contemporary Finnish architecture and international phenomena. The topics covered range from everyday environments to concert halls, and from urban culture to summer cottages. The magazine, which comes out six times a year, is a versatile source of information for building tradition.
Established in 1911, the Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo is an expert organisation for designers that develops the profession of designers and promotes the role of design in society. Ornamo provides its members with services and support for different situations in working life, and works in close cooperation with companies and organisations interested in design.
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THE FINNISH NATIONAL THEATRE
Architonic is the world’s leading research tool for the specification of premium architectural and design products. The curated database currently provides information about more than 300,000 products from 1,500 brands and 6,200 designers. Annually, 16 million architects, interior designers and design enthusiasts use Architonic to find the very best solutions.
The prointerior is a magazine for architecture, public interiors and construction. The printed magazine has over 30.000 readers and the e-magazine is distributed for over 20.400 professionals.
The proresto magazine is aimed at professionals in the Horeca industry and specifically targets executives in hotels and restaurants. The magazine covers a wide variety of industry-related topics, such as spatial design and furnishing.
Founded in 1972, Sisustussuunnittelijat SI (“The Association of Finnish Interior Designers SI”) is a professional association for qualified interior designers or interior architects, with 180 members across Finland. A professional and registered interior designer can be identified by the SI abbreviation after their job title.
TL-mag, or True Living of Art & Design, is a print and online magazine that presents the latest innovations in arts and crafts and materials, architecture, design, fashion, accommodation, luxury and the collectible culture.
Founded in 1872, the Finnish National Theatre is the oldest Finnish-language professional theatre in the country. The Finnish National Theatre is an artistically ambitious theatre, with productions ranging from fresh Finnish drama, exciting foreign plays and the best classics.
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Showroom Walk You can discover what is new in furniture and interior design, and be inspired by the autumn trends at relaxed evening shows in the manufacturers’ and importers’ own showrooms. Being held for the third time, the Showroom Walk event features product launches, information sessions and speeches by designers. The event mainly targets professionals, but anyone interested in furniture and interior design is welcome. This year, Showroom Walk is a satellite event of Showroom, which is to be held in conjunction with Habitare.
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In the late afternoon, a shuttle service will take fair visitors to the showrooms around Helsinki city centre. Of course, you can also tour the showrooms on your own, according to your own schedule. The shuttle buses leave from the main entrance of Messukeskus (Messuaukio 1). The schedules are as follows: Thu & Fri At 4.45 pm At 5.15 pm At 5.45 pm At 6.15 pm The route of the shuttle bus is marked on the map on the last page (numbers 1–7). The bus will stop for about 10 minutes outside each showroom. You can then continue on foot or hop on the next shuttle bus!
ABL artesan x Samuji designer Mitä syntyy kun annetaan vapaat kädet laattaartesaanille ja suunnittelijoille? ABL artesan x Samuji designer-showcase esittelee useita luonnonkivistä, kuten onyxista ja marmorista sekä keraamisista suurlaatoista valmistettuja rajoja rikkovia taideteoksia sekä tuotteita, joiden inspiraatio juontaa runoihin, kansantaruihin ja toiveisiin. ABL-Laatat on uudella tavalla ajatteleva keraamisten laattojen maahantuoja, jolla on myÜs oma keraamisia laattoja leikkaava studio; ABL-leikkaamo. Leikkaamon artesaanit ovat itseoppineita laatta-artesaaneja ja asiantuntijoita sekä ainoita alallaan Suomessa. ABL-artesaanien ja Samuji designerien avulla suomalainen perheyritys ABL-Laatat on pystynyt valmistamaan jotain aivan uutta keraamisten laattojen ja luonnonkivien alalla.
Samuji House Erottajankatu 9 www.abl.fi HUOM! Showroom auki vain pe 9.9.
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Bolon Bolon avasi uuden showroomin Fredantorille huhtikuussa 2016. Showroom Walkin aikana näyttelytila toivottaa tervetulleeksi kaikki uudet ja vanhat Bolon –ystävät tutustumaan uusiin tiloihin sekä vuoden 2016 mallistoon Bolon By You. Pääasiallisena teemana vuoden 2016 Showroom Walkissa on ympäristÜkonsepti Bolon Green. Konsepti kertoo Bolonin tuotannosta ympäristÜn näkÜkulmasta, PVC:stä ja sen kierrätyksestä sekä panostuksesta ympäristÜasioihin nyt ja tulevaisuudessa. Showroomissa järjestetään aiheeseen liittyviä asiantuntijaluentoja tapahtuman ajan.
Bolon on ruotsalainen designyritys, joka valmistaa kudottuja vinyylilattioita julkitiloihin. Sisarukset Annica ja Marie Eklund johtavat Bolonin suunnittelua ja Ruotsissa, omassa tehtaassa 100 % tapahtuvaa tuotantoa kolmannessa sukupolvessa. 2010-luvulla Bolon vahvistanut merkittävästi asemaansa kudottujen vinyylilattiapäällysteiden kansainvälisenä edelläkävijänä ja toimii suunnannäyttäjänä niin muotoilussa, tuotteistamisessa kuin markkinoinnissakin. Vuonna 2014 Bolon aloitti toimintansa menestyksekkäästi Suomessa ja avasi keväällä 2016 yhden lippulaiva-showroomeistaan Helsinkiin.
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Punavuorenkatu 1 www.bolon.com
Dekostudio Dekostudiossa vierailevat designasiantuntijat pitävät lyhyitä puheenvuoroja niin klassikkotuotteistaan kuin uutuuksistaankin. Rennon illanvieton lomassa tarjoillaan tapaksia ja kuohuvaa. Torstaina tunnelmaa tahdittaa DJ Aim Anna Myllyluoma ja perjantaina trubaduuri Tuomas Lehto. Tarkempi ohjelma ja puhujat lÜytyvät Dekostudion nettisivuilta.
Dekostudio is a meeting place for building, construction and interior design professionals, as well as designers and architects. Dekostudio is formed by five cooperating companies: Gerflor, Grohe, Tikkurila, Sika Finland, and Rautakesko Business Services. The showroom features samples of surface materials, colours and tones, furniture, and accessories. Dekostudio was designed as a venue for spatial design professionals to meet their clients, to network, to hold training sessions and to launch new products.
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Bulevardi 46 www.dekostudio.fi
Fagerhult
Fagerhult moved to new premises in the Verdi building of the Aitio Business Park at the beginning of July. The construction of new lighting exhibitions proceeds at full speed. These include the new exhibitions of indoor and outdoor lighting for public spaces, and of store lighting, which will be ready for Showroom Walk visitors at the beginning of September. At these exhibitions, Fagerhult presents the latest products and innovations related to lighting control and ergonomics, without losing sight of energy efficiency and style. Fagerhult is part of the Fagerhult Group, which is one of the leading lighting companies in Europe. Fagerhult develops, manufactures and markets light fittings and lighting solutions for public spaces, including offices, schools, industrial facilities and hospitals. The company focuses on the design, functionality and versatility of their products and on energy-saving solutions.
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Mannerheimintie 113, Helsinki Visiting address Nauvontie 14 www.fagerhult.com/fi
KeittiÜmaailma + Poggenpohl We all love a gourmet experience in a restaurant, but what if you could achieve the same in your own kitchen? Located in a historic building, this showroom presents the Red Dot-awarded Poggenpohl Porsche P´7350 kitchen concept by Porsche Design Studio, a German luxury kitchen manufacturer. To celebrate the Showroom Walk evenings, Electrolux Professional will launch its groundbreaking Grand Cuisine kitchen concept for private homes, together with Poggenpohl’s +Modo kitchen range. Gourmet snacks will be served by the Italian top chef Paolo Pettenuzzo, who is also an expert on the Grand Cuisine kitchen concept. The KeittiÜmaailma-Poggenpohl kitchen store serves private customers, designers and professional builders all over Finland. KeittiÜmaailma is the largest kitchen retailer in Finland and a forerunner in the field, providing high-quality turnkey service from design to implementation, also for large construction projects. The Finnish A la Carte and Petra-keittiÜt kitchens and fixtures, and the kitchen concepts by the German luxury kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl meet the most demanding requirements, whether for private homes or larger construction projects.
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Fabianinkatu 19 www.keittiomaailma.fi
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opportunity to use Woodnotes and Nikari products to build a harmonious and impressive showcase, which allows the collections to be viewed in their entirety. At Showroom, visitors are able to experience the products of both companies in the space, to shop, and to get expert help on the products and interior design. Both companies draw on a similar philosophy: a respect for the Finnish design heritage and a passion for creating something new. During the Showroom Walk, the managing directors Johanna Vuorio / Nikari and Mikko Puotila / Woodnotes are present at the showroom. Drinks and food will be available.
A brand-new boutique-type kitchen store has been opened near Viiskulma. Creanno’s Kvänum Boutique emerged from a secret dream of setting up a truly unique store. A place with breathtaking interiors that would inspire you to envisage your own dream kitchen design – whether you are into a strictly modern style or something more personal. A place where the overall concept and mood would match what a Scandinavian kitchen can be at its best. The renovation of the space has just been completed, and visitors are invited to the new �Kvänum home� to select their favourite kitchens. All the spaces were painted in the delicious colours of our new partner, the renowned Farrow & Ball. When you vote for your favourite kitchen during the Showroom Walk event, you will get a small gift. A prize will raffled off among all visitors. Bubbly and nibbles will be served!
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Fredrikinkatu 14 www.creanno.fi
WOODNOTES + NIKARI Temporary Showroom At the WOODNOTES + NIKARI Temporary Showroom, Woodnotes and Nikari products are presented in a relatively new way to both companies. Showroom offers a great
Woodnotes is a Finnish design company founded in 1987 by textile designer Ritva Puotila and her son Mikko Puotila. The original concept behind Woodnotes products was to combine artistic creativity inspired by Finland’s rugged nature with advanced technology, and to use basic Finnish raw materials: wood and paper. Established in 1967, Nikari manufactures high-quality wood furniture in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The basic philosophy of the company is to use certified wood from local diverse forests and to turn it into furniture that represents premium quality, both in terms of design and technical craftsmanship.
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YrjĂśnkatu 8 www.nikari.fi www.woodnotes.fi