Design / Interior design
Perfect den
The Finns know how to do winter. This open-plan Helsinki penthouse is warm and inviting while still being bright and airy. It’s the perfect pad for hunkering down.
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Design / Arts
Finnish beginning
The World Design Capital for 2012 is having a design renaissance. Helsinki officials, academics and designers are inspired by the chance to prove it isn’t stuck in the shade of its mid-century heritage. Three key facts:…
Edits / Food & Drink
Feast your rye
Aki Arjola, a former food magazine editor and founder of a food shop in Helsinki, takes us on a tour of his neighbourhood.
Design / Manufacturing
2nd Cycle - collectable castoffs
In 1935 the founders of Artek drew up a manifesto that the Finnish furniture company still lives by. Their "one chair is enough" slogan promoted a philosophy of consuming in an intelligent way. And this resulted in well…
Affairs / Education
Monocolumn
Saturday 9 January
The dawn of the über-school
When it comes to brainstorming, most will agree two heads are better than one.
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Wednesday 7 March
Finns smile on the inside
A friend from my home country got stopped in central London. A concerned couple was worried about my Finnish friend looking so deeply gloomy.
Affairs / Environment
06 - Helsinki
The fastest flying times from Europe to Asia’s hubs make Helsinki more than Nokia-town.
Affairs / Urbanism
Most liveable city: Helsinki
Helsinki claims the number 1 spot in Monocle’s 2011 Quality of Life survey, which ranks the top 25 cities in the world to call home. Rising from fifth position in 2010, Helsinki outperformed Zürich at number 2 and Copenhagen…
Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Monday 22 October
Finland wants a place at the UN’s table
Last Thursday was supposed to be a bit like Christmas...
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 19 April
The odd threesome – True Finns likely to join coalition
As the national broadcasting company Yle presented Finland’s parliamentary election result prognosis on Sunday evening, accompanied by a suspense-heightening soundtrack, a collective gasp of breath was drawn all over the…
Business / Retail
Stock in trade
With a presence in Russia since 1989, Finnish retailer Stockmann faces its biggest setback there yet after its Moscow department store was forced to close. The unfazed CEO Hannu Penttilä explains why he is sticking to his…
Design / Food & Drink
Fast Finnish
In Finland, organic produce makes up just 1.5 per cent of the food market. One deli is feeding this nascent movement by creating a new fast-food retail concept that combines fresh, healthy fare with well-thought-out design…
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 18 June
A solstice walk on the wild side
If you’re feeling a little out of sorts this week, it might have something to do with the sun. For those of us in the northern hemisphere this is the week with the longest amount of daylight in the year.
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 22 November
Finland loses its religion
The weeks leading up to Christmas should be a joyous time for the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Sunday 6 December
Swedish out, Russian in?
Today, Finland celebrates its independence from Russia in 1917. As every year, this patriotic people will light blue and white candles, toast the nation with sparkling wine, and gather in front of the TV to follow the…
Business / Health
Race to the Finnish
What do you need to run a great ambulance service? In our series looking at the brands that make our lives work, we visited the City of Helsinki Rescue Department to find out. It employs 570 full-time rescue and emergency…
Edits / Recipes
Old faithful
The Sea Horse warms hearts with its simple Finnish comfort food. Here’s how to cook a cosy feast.
Design / Architecture
You lift me up
As skyscrapers are built ever higher, and architecture becomes more complex, there is a demand for elevator systems that can move thousands of people in minutes. A leading manufacturer, Schindler, is investing in double…
Business / Innovation
Bright young Finns
As Nokia takes part of its software development abroad, a new generation of Finnish entrepreneurs is waiting to fill the gap – as long as they get the chance.
Business / Management
The ice man
Finland’s icebreakers are crucial for keeping the Baltic Sea navigable and its ports open. Captain Tommy Berg is at the helm of the MSV Fennica. He says keeping the ship on the right course is ultimately a team effort.