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Designers from Kuopio TEXT DIGIMAG PHOTOS SAURUM OY, DESIGNERS, DIGIMAG ARCHIVE
Kuopio is a strong art, design and culture town, and is the home of many impressive Finnish designers and brands. Here are a few of them.
MINNA SUURONEN DESIGN Designer Minna Suuronen’s boutique (Kauppakatu 45), located in Kuopio’s Market Hall, is full of unique clothing and accessories. Products made of linen, wool and cotton exude a mystical atmosphere of the forest.
JENNI RUTONEN DESIGN (JRD) Designer and goldsmith Jenni Rutonen has a mission: “You are the jewelry”. In line with her mission, a good piece of jewelry is part of a human’s story. Products made by the award-winning young jewelry designer can be purchased in Kuopio at, for example, Sininen Silta (Minna Canthin katu 27) and the company’s own web shop (shop.jennirutonen.com).
HANNA KORVELA Hanna Korvela is one of Finland’s biggest and most respected carpet designers. The products are sold in over 15 countries around the world. Korvela’s most famous product, the Duetto carpet, has won countless international awards. Kuopio rugs can be found in Sisustus Picaso (Puijonkatu 24) and Vepsäläinen (Kartanonkatu 4).
PETRIFUN Originating from Kuopio with sales both nationally and internationally, Petrifun specializes in men’s shirts, which are sold in its own stores as well as other retailers. The collection can be found in Kuopio’s own Petrifun store, located in the shopping centre Matkus (Matkuksentie 60), as well as the Sokos Department store (Haapaniemenkatu 24-26) and the Moda shop (Haapaniemenkatu 15). The founder and managing director of the company is Petri Satuli.
THE HANDICRAFT OF THE MARKET HALL Strawberries, blueberries, and Finland are the concept bases of the beanies handmade by Seija Niemelä and sold at her boutique (Kauppakatu 45). Handmade glass art, ceramics, birch bark work and jewelry are also great souvenirs.
RITVA-LIISA POHJALAINEN Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen is an artist and designer who works with art glass, fashion and jewellery designing. Her design and art are sold by RLP Design. Company’s web site lists best of the retailers: www.rlp.fi
STUDIO HALONEN Beauty and function are the pillars of Studio Halonen (Kuivinniementie 25). The products range from wooden cups painted with different patterns to other small products for your home and table. The studio is open by appointment. Behind the company is designer Annamaija Halonen.
LUMOAVA Lumoava brings together Finnish design and jewelry making. The pieces of jewelry are made by Saurum from Kuopio. These beautiful and elegant pieces are sold at, for example, the jewelry store Timanttiset in the shopping center Minna (Haapaniemenkatu 18) and in the shopping center Matkus (Matkuksentie 60). Famous designers of Kuopio are for example Aleksi Eelis, Pauliina K and Heikki Hartikainen.
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Kasva ja kansainvälisty 2018