Marimekko prints make great wall art. I just came across this post at Apartment Therapy of a great apartment transformation – of course, what caught my eye was the beautiful Marimekko wall hanging. The print…
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Marimekko Designer Profile – Maija Isola
Maija Isola (1927–2001) designed her first printed textiles in 1949 for Printex Oy, Marimekko’s predecessor. She worked as head designer of Marimekko’s interior fabrics until 1987. She also had an illustrious career as a visual…
Marimekko & ducduc
ducduc is a collaborative design firm based in NYC that designs and manufactures furniture and accessories. Here are some of the Marimekko pieces we came across on their website. Above is a Collins Rocker covered…
Marimekko Wall Hanging – “Pear”fect Wall Décor
Looking for the perfect wall hanging? Ashley at Film in the Fridge shows us how. She took a repeat of Marimekko Päärynä Fabric and stretched it over a custom frame to create this great wall…
Inside Marimekko Headquarters (Part 3, 4, 5 of 5)
Unfortunately, due to a change in policy, it appears we will not be able to provide you with the inside look at Marimekko we had hoped. Sorry to disappoint… hopefully we will we be able…
Marimekko Designer Profile – Erja Hirvi
Textile designer Erja Hirvi has worked for Marimekko since 1995, mainly designing printed patterns. Her understated and often playful patterns have appeared on Marimekko fabrics and other interior decoration products as well as clothing and…
Inside Marimekko Headquarters (Part 1 of 5)
*EDIT* Unfortunately, due to a change in policy, we had to remove some of these photos. We hope to add more at a later date. Above is the Marimekko store at the Kamppi Shopping Center…
Marimekko Designer Profile – Maija Louekari
In 2003, Maija Louekari, Bachelor of Arts, won the ”Nuoren elämän raamit” (“The Setting for a Young Life”) design competition jointly staged by the University of Art and Design Helsinki and Marimekko with her printed…
Introducing Marimekko for Design Professionals
Are you a design professional? Interested in you using Marimekko for your next project? Good news… our new Marimekko For Design Professionals program allows for: Trade & volume discounts Custom orders Fabric swatches Ordering assistance…
Marimekko Fall 2008 Fabrics – Sneak Peek (Part 1)
This is the first look at some of the Marimekko fabrics for fall 2008 – yes, there are more! Some familiar patterns are represented here – only in new colors – but there are also…
