Design Stories July reading list

July 25, 2021

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Welcome to the monthly reading list of Design Stories, the online magazine of Finnish Design Shop. In July, we invite you to discover the lovely summer cabin of ´Marimekko's Minna Klemell-Kutvonen, Danish Rand's stylish electric boats, the Runo boutique hotel by Studio Joanna Laajisto and Michael Dansk's beautiful Copenhagen home that marries works of art and design.

The windows of the sheltered cabin give a magnificent view of the landscape in Houtskär, an island group in the Finnish Archipelago. Large ships pass by every now and then, their sound giving a rhythm to the flow of the day. Minna Kemell-Kutvonen and her family live a tranquil life on the island during the summer, enjoying relaxed activities and the simplicity of the surroundings.

INTERVIEW

Finnish Design Shop becomes carbon-neutral

Starting from 2021, Finnish Design Shop will be offsetting its carbon dioxide emissions by protecting Finnish forests. According to CEO Teemu Kiiski, forest conservation is an effective way of both compensating for emissions and helping biodiversity to thrive.

TRENDING

Visual mastermind Michael Dansk

Michael Dansk, who runs a Copenhagen-based creative studio, puts his faith in art when creating a home that feels personal. After winning the Most Visual Influencer prize in the FDS Influencer Awards, Dansk told Design Stories about his relationship with art, vintage design and colours that add the ideal finishing touch.

DESIGN

A new generation of boating

As battery technology continues to evolve, zero-emission and silent electric speedboats are on their way to becoming mainstream. One of the pioneers in the field is the Danish company Rand, whose boats merge modern technology with timeless Scandinavian elegance.

ARCHITECTURE

Boutique hotel Runo

Located in southern Finland, Porvoo is known for its old town, idyllic wooden houses and small boutiques, restaurants and cafés scattered along narrow streets. Now Old Porvoo also has something new to be proud of: the relaxed yet elegant hotel Runo. The interior of the hotel was designed by Studio Joanna Laajisto.