The largest design fair opens its doors every mid-September in the Helsinki Fair Center (Messukeskus) in Pasila showing all the new trends in home and office furniture, interior decoration and design. Under the roof of this large building are combined the ValoLight, HiFiExpo, ArtHelsinki and Antiikki fairs. In this 2015 edition, find the TalentShop where young designers are presenting their pieces of art that may change your life in the furture.
Finnish living room from the years 2000 |
Romantic lamp |
Bar made of recycled bottles and wood |
Probably our future work places |
Finnish design can be summerized in 4 words: simplicity, practicality, design and Nature |
Student room made of recycled elements |
Interior of a cabin |
How the Vallila rugs are made |
Do not forget to check the ArtHelsinki exhibition at the top floor. |
Edition 2015:
From September 9th to 13th
Opening hours:
Thursday: 12-8pm
Friday 10am-7pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
Tickets for all fairs: 18€ (11€ for students), 33€ for 4 days (23€ for students), free for children under 12.
Full program: Website
All pictures are from the 2012 edition when Helsinki was the World Design Capital.
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