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Home cooked meals are back on the table. Why to eat out when eating in can be so stylish!? Forget fancy restaurants, put on your apron and get ready for some serious eye-candy.

Piano salad servers by Renzo Piano (1998)

Coffee pot by Antti Numersniemi (1957)

Cast iron pot by Timo Sarpaneva (1960).

Get Sarpaneva cast iron pot for a reduced price from Amazon. Get other items from Finnish Design Company and Iittala Homeshopping.

Sanna 19. February 2009 | Home | Comment [1]

Although moving to a new flat can be a pain in the bum indeed, I kinda like the feeling of starting with a clean slate. The fact that I currently have nearly 15 square meters less living space than before forces me to think carefully how to furnish my new flat in the most functional and aesthetic way.

Investing in high quality 1950’s Scandinavian design has been my long-term dream. Those 50’s touches such as splayed legs and simplicity of design really make me tick, and I’m willing to go to great pains when searching perfect piece of furniture that oozes fifties charm and grace.

I recycled the bookshelf I had in my previous flat so at this present moment I have all my books, cds, dvds and other nick-nacks laying on a floor or windowsills since I still haven’t found what I’m looking for. However, I want to be prepared in case a mouth-watering piece of furniture shows up. I have taken the most important measurements from my flat and I carry this information with me when I go furniture hunting. I also carry a measure tape with me since it might be a struggle to find it from flea markets. Just now I’m checking out vintage sideboards that are on the market. Scoring a long and low sideboard made of light wood such as teak or rosewood would be a dream come true.

I have learned that hunting vintage furniture requires a lot of patience and a little bit of luck. Finding that perfect piece of furniture can take some time but the zing it brings to your home is definitely worth waiting for.

Share your tips for finding vintage furniture in the comments!

Image via Galt Museum.

Sanna 7. October 2008 | Home Style | Comment [4]

Emilia

At the moment I’m very much into vintage ceramics manufactured by Arabia, “the trailblazer in modern Finnish design” as they so elaborately put it. I’m especially interested in highly sought after range Emilia, which was in production from 1949 to 1964. Designed by Raija Uosikkinen, the range features charming black on white illustrations such as the ones seen in the photos.

Although this range is popular among collectors, it is relatively easy to get – if you are willing to pay, that is. A breakfast set with a cup and a plate can easily cost 100€. Now is it too early to write a letter to Santa Claus?

Sanna 17. March 2008 | Home | Comment [10]

Wall Fashion

Add some funk to your walls with fashionable wall stickers by ferm LIVING. Low-hassle and low-commitment wall stickers are an easy-peasy way to change the look of a room instantly. See how to hang a wall sticker here (Quicktime movie).