SECRET UNIVERSE (est. 2019)
Crafts techniques around the world come together in Universal Spirit.
This project was first exhibited at COMPANY's solo exhibition Secret Universe at Design Museum Helsinki in 2019.


Universal Spirit
Colour


Universal Spirit
Natural

 
     

  SECRETS OF FINLAND (est. 2007)
A collection celebrating the brilliant traditional skills and local materials.
What is still made in Finland? We had no idea. So we started to find out. Since 2007, we've visited factories and makers around Finland and designed new items based on each traditions. The collection was first shown at KIASMA Museum of Contemporary Art in Finland in 2007.



Dance
Shoes


Butterfly
Collection


Small Hug
Puzzle


Big Hug
Puzzle

Fin-animals
Puzzle

City
Puzzle

Helsinki
Puzzle

Pinguwear

Pinguadult

Work Dress

Winter Tie

Felt Virsu

Birch Pixel

Birchbag Big


50% Wool


100% Wool

Lady Jatsari

OstroBoots

Suomi Shoes

Hot Legs

Moottori-
sahaleipä


Rocking
Bear


Treeflower
Stool

Sleeping
Furniture

Sleeping
Chair

Deer Tree

Dog Stool

Flower Tree Vases
Maljakkopuut


Nukku Perho


Winter Collar
BeardWear
Secret Eyes

Headfriend

Winter Sleep

Handy Bags


Riding pants


Birch Me

Lucky Shirt

Flame Shirt


Hood Bag

Baggy Jeans

Fin Diamonds



Mushroom
Stool



Finnish Forest
Scarf


Perspective
Puzzle

     

  Secrets of Finland for Artek (est. 2019)
A family of ceramics with spirited function celebrating the Finnish festivities and beliefs.
The project was first shown at Milan Furniture Fair 2019.


Easter Witch
Vase


Easter Dog
Vase

Lucia
Candleholder

Lucius
Candleholder

Midsummer Dream
Vase

Pauper
Coin Collector
 

  Secrets of Helsinki products (est. 2012)
A collection in homage to the city of Helsinki.
In coperation with manufacturers still working inside the Helsinki city borders. The Project was first shown as part of Helsinki World Design Capital exhibition in 2012.



Helsinki
Scarf


Helsinki
Street Light

Helsinki
Tool House

Helsinki
Water Tower

Helsinki
Boot Brush

Metro Scarf
 


  SECRETS OF MEXICO products (est. 2019)
A journey to meet with traditional makers from Huixcolotla to Izucar de Matamoros, from Tejalapam to Tlapazola and from Oaxaca to San Miguel de Allende gave birth to this collection of contemporary folk toys of Mexico. The project was first exhibited at COMPANY's solo exhibition Secret Universe at Design Museum Helsinki in 2019.



NEW!

Fire
Works

NEW!

Flower
Dream
NEW!

Big
Mouth
NEW!

Candle
Factr
 

 

 



Big Ear



Celebration


Tree of
Lots of Life


Rainbow
Circle
 

 

 


Cara
Grande


Cara
Pequena

Cara
muy pequena

Tree of
Friends

Ideal
Home


Marching to
Heaven

 


Autobus


Casas
Mexicanas

Ice Cream
Kiosk

Nina, Nino
and Perro

Munecas

Ballons
Globos
 



Tree of
Alebrijes



Nino &
Nina


Human
Animal



 


  SECRETS OF JAPAN products (est. 2015)
An art project and a collection of items designed by COMPANY inspired by Japanese tradition, craft and belief.  The project was first shown at COMPANY's solo exhibitionat the Aomori Museum of Art, Japan in 2015.



Nagano
Apple


Blue
Bear

Snow
Hara

Moss Moss
Spin

Spinning
Head

Spinning
Man

Incense
Holder


Spruce
Chotaro


Pine
Chotaro

Moss Moss
Man

Moss Moss
Stump

Mr.
Tongue

Hana
Kokeshi

Modern
Japanese


Kokeshi
Dress


Kokeshi
Hanten

Kokeshi
Monpe

Kokeshi
Handbag

Kokeshi
Sweater

Kokeshi
Leggings
 


Mushroom
Forest Lamp


Kokeshi
Fountain

Sakunami
Trees

Kokeshi
Stool

Kokeshi Family Stool

Finnish
Tansu

Bunaco
Tree


  SECRETS OF RUSSIA products (est. 2012)
A collection with the Great, Grand Russian Masters.
In 2011 Aamu Song and Johan Olin set on a journey to explore Russian manufacturing secrets. The travels, which took us from Moscow to Urals, into Siberia and to the Caucasus, resulted in collaboration with more than ten of traditional manufacturers. The collection was first shown at KIASMA Museum of Contemporary Art in Finland in 2012.




Grandfathers
Apple Tree



Market



Sauna
Family


Rainbow
Vegetables



Green
Vegetables


Berries



Mandarin



Ihmekuusi



Celebration
of Life


Outokanto


Happy
Birthday


Masters of
Matryoshka


Balloon
Babushka



Berries



Snake



SSAW


Matryoshka
Factory


Rainbow


Butterflies


Dragonflies



Robots



Mama
Bird



Papa
Bird


Girl & Tree
Apple


Girl & Tree
Cherry


Girl & Tree
Chestnut


Girl & Tree
Maple


Girl & Tree
Spruce


The Bears
Matryoshka


Sea
Matryoshka

Head
Matryoshka

Tree of
Seasons

Fruit
Matryoshka

Käpy
Matryoshka

Planeta
Matryoshka


Tree of
Life


Summer
Flowers

Polar
Boy

Trees
Lehmusto

Trees
Kuusisto

The Life of
Snowman

Oaknut
Matryoshka


Eastern
Egg


Tatti
Matryoshka

Kärpässieni
Matryoshka

Onion
Matryoshka

Pallo
Matryoshka

Head
Hat Stand

Olkiset


Apple
Matryoshka


Church
Bell

Lollipop
á la Russia

Ice
Creams

Anna

Irina

Egg & Chick


Chicken
or Egg


Holy
Light

Drinking
Bear

iMisha

Tver Tree

Tver
Trees

Rolxx
Gold


Head
Bag


Apple
Bag

Sumka
Oaknut

Sumka
Mushroom

Beauty Bag
Basic

Beauty Bag
Round

Beauty Bag
Small


Matryoshka
Stool


Strawberry
Stool

Boy
Stool

Girl
Stool

Great
Mushroom

Frorest
Mushroom

Magic
Mushroom


Matryoshka
Valenki


Bear
Boots

Polar Bear
Boots

Four Season
Barbie

Four Season
Ken

Million
Roses

Company &
Friends


Scale
Woman


Scale
Man


Hohloma
Stool

Mount
Ural

Tray
Bag

Mr. & Miss
Matryoshka
 


Summer
Company


Winter
Company

Dedushka &
Babushka cup

Purse Baby &
Purse Mom

Purse Dot
small & big

Norsu
Tea Pot
 


  SECRETS OF USA products (est. 2017)
A product family with Amish makers in Amish Country, Pennsylvania USA. The project was first shown at COMPANY's solo exhibition at Storefront for Art and Architecture, New York, US in summer 2017.



Amish
Cap


Roller
Chair

Story
Belt

Quilt
Dress
 



  SECRETS OF ESTONIA products (est. 2013)
This Secret project took us to our neighbor country, Estonia. We toured around Estonia in search of traditional manufacturers. After visiting each factory and getting to know their manufacturing secrets, we designed a collection of new traditional items. The collection was first shown at COMPANY's solo exhibition at the Estonian Design Museum in 2013.



Multiprofessional
Shirt


Secret
Skirt

Secret Muscle
Shirt

Sheep
Scarf

Sheep
Sleep

Vigri
Cap

Baltic sea
Monsters


Barrel
Stool


Toy Lamp Excavator

Toy Lamp
Bus

Pixel
Lamp

Tea
Holder


  SECRETS OF BELGIUM products (est. 2010)
A collection with the finest traditional factories in Belgium. The collection was first shown at Brussels Design Week 2010.



Belgium Hat 1


Belgium Cap

MamaBag

PapaBag

ElephantBag


  SECRETS OF KOREA products (est. 2008)
A collection with local manufacturers, inspired by the Korea we love. The project was first shown at Milan Furniture Fair, Italy 2008.


BibimBag New


BibimBag

BibimBag Big

BanchanBag

Car Shoes

Car Shoes


Noodle Shoes


Noodle Shoes

Gomusin Shoes

Gomusin Shoes

Double Heels


  OTHER PRODUCTS
Selected commissioned products for various clients.



Valopallo
Light Ball
Aarikka 2015


Ateneum Furniture
Fin National Gallery
2013

Sauna Stool
Kulttuurisauna
2013

Rudi-Kari Stool
Nikari
2012

Animal Brushes
Fin National Gallery
2014

Muu chairs
Moomin Museum
2017

Kukkajakkara
Moomin Museum
2017


Head of Thoughts
Helsini University
2015


Mari Matryoshka
Kiasma / Marimekko
2014

Tuokku holder
Shiheido, Japan
2007

MetalBags
Salakauppa
2007

Tennissukka
products
HAM 2015

Flower Tree Vases
Maljakkopuut
EMMA 2017
 

  Photo credits: Janne Suhonen, Marc Eggiman, Paavo Lehtonen & Company