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Fit for purpose

24 June 2021

The Paimio Sanatorium has been saved by devoted fans of Alvar and Aino Aalto’s celebrated building. And now they hope to revive it as a place for health, healing and introspection.

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High fibre

15 September 2022

Finland has unexpectedly become a world leader in sustainable textile production, with companies pioneering new and sometimes secret technologies.

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Cleared to land

8 December 2022

Freezing conditions at one airport in Lapland call for some ‘snowhow’ to keep planes and passengers safe.

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Tree radicals

30 November 2023

Despite Finland’s many forests, its furniture designers are struggling to source enough wood for their products. We visit three firms adapting to meet the challenge.

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The Global Countdown - Finland

18 May 2023

This week, Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top songs in Finland.

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The Global Countdown - Finland

26 August 2021

This week in The Global Countdown, Fernando Augusto Pacheco listens to the top five songs of all time in Finland with Monocle’s resident Finn Markus Hippi.

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Great shape

16 April 2020

Good design brings joy at a time when home comforts have never been more important – and Fiskars has been leading the way in innovation and functionality for centuries.

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Christmas shopping in Helsinki

16 November 2017

The first stop-off in our three-part sleigh tour brings us to the Finnish capital for festive finery.

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Steamy getaways

22 June 2017

Finnish industry is keeping old traditions alive – and corporate hospitality hot under the collar.

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Home fires

17 April 2014

Outsourcing production overseas often means a loss of provenance, craft and quality. Monocle visits the Finnish factories bringing it all back home.

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Design destination

23 September 2021

In the first of a new series of journeys, we hit the road and head to the village of Noormarkku, western Finland, in search of superlative Finnish design.

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Perfect den

15 November 2012

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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The Cinema Show - ‘Tom of Finland’

21 April 2017

Tom of Finland is one of the world’s most prolific erotic artists. We speak to film-maker Dome Karukoski about his new film recalling the difficult private life of the man behind the moniker, Touko Laaksonen. Plus: Un…

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Gulf of expectation

14 October 2021

The Gulf of Bothnia, a region comprising northeastern Sweden and western Finland, is one of the most vibrant business areas in the Nordics. From green energy to yacht-building, here’s why it’s a region to watch

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Quiet triumph

21 October 2015

The work of modernist architect Alvar Aalto is revered well beyond his native Finland. But you have to travel to the country’s far north to discover a barely known part of his portfolio: a city he planned from scratch

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At your service: Finnair Flight Academy

18 January 2016

Countries are busy investing in their tourism industries but this no longer means simply hotels and restaurants. Meet the next generation of maître d’s, waiters and flight attendants who are enrolling in the world’s best…