September 30th, 2010

Antti Nurmesniemi: Enamel Coffee Pot

These enamel coffee pots were designed in the late 50′s by Finnish designer Antti Nurmesniemi for Arabia made by Finel. It is an absolutely classic design but the auction prices for his pots are usually around $100-$200, which is little too much for me to pay.

The pot comes in two different sizes and colors which includes: red, yellow, brown, blue, dark blue, and white. These colors were selected by his wife Vuokko Eskolin.

Here are some very similar enamel coffee pots that the Japanese company ‘Noda’ manufactures. Everything from the design and proportion is identical except for the handle. Though it come with different colors, I would probably go with white. This adds to the list of items on my wish list for my trip next month.

Via: design of the century, Bloesem, Ebay

September 29th, 2010

Kauniste: Handprinted Textile Calendar

I discovered this adorable hand-printed textile calendar for 2011 from Finnish company Kauniste. “Kauniste was established in 2008 in Helsinki, Finland. Their textiles are inspired by Finnish kitchen linens from the 60′s and 70′s and their aim has been to create a product that can be used and cherished for as long as those classic Scandinavian designs from decades ago. All Kauniste textiles are hand printed in Finland.”

The cat’s face changes each month. I can see this looking great on either a wall or a fridge. Since this is a new item, I don’t see any online store carrying it yet, but I will keep my eye on this website to see when it becomes available.

Their other items such as the kitchen and tea towels with playful graphics are also cute. Here is a interview of a designer of Kauniste, check it out!
Via: Articdesign.

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