Did you know these brands are Finnish? The online shopping guide
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There are many world-class Finnish brands that not everybody knows are Finnish! And we are not talking only about Nokia. (Yes, those famous unbreakable mobile phones originate from a town called Nokia in Finland)
Made in Finland still means durable and practical quality that will last a lifetime. Like Finnish friendship!💙
1 Finnish tech
Oura smart rings 💍
Did you know these smart, wearable hi-tech rings that measure your health are Finnish? Read their story: https://ouraring.com/about-us
Polar Electro smart watches and sensors ⌚
This Finnish pioneer in wearable smart devices started already in 1977 when first hearth EKG watch was patented. https://www.polar.com/en
Suunto smart watches and dive gear 🤿
Sports watches, diving computers - do you remember those heartbeat belts? They still make them! https://www.suunto.com/
Genelec studio monitors and loudspeakers 🔊
World leader in audio technology, Genelec from Finland has also suitable models for homes: https://www.genelec.com/
Linux operating system 🖥️
Open source and flexible operating system for personal computers and servers was invented by Linus Torvalds in 1991. https://www.linux.org
Automated testing with Robot Framework 🤖
Robot Framework is an open-source automation framework that uses a simple, keyword-driven approach to create and execute tests for software applications, also used in Robotic Process Automation (RPA). https://robotframework.org/
2 Finnish design
Iittala 🍸
Home of beautiful glassware - soo many classics! Check more: https://www.iittala.com/
Moomins 🏠
If you would like to search a rare find or find an affordable second-hand Moomin mug, this is your place! A small business from Tyrnävä, Finland delivers worldwide! https://finmug.fi/en
Myssyfarmi 🤶
The coolest idea ever, knitwear by real grannies of Finland! Get yourself warm for the next winter: https://myssyfarmi.fi/en/pages/myssy-grannies
Finnish Design Shop 🛋️
Specialized in Finnish (and other European, check carefully!) design, you can find many things for your home decoration. But they are so big now, not a totally Finnish company anymore it seems: https://www.finnishdesignshop.com/
Marimekko 👗
Known for their colorful patterns, Marimekko is still going strong! Because it's a bit pricey, here a link to their outlet page: https://www.marimekko.com/eu_en/c/outlet
Old Finnish design dishware 🫖
Make finds here, all the big brands: https://www.dishwareheaven.com/
and here: https://www.astialiisa.com/
3 Finnish practical design
Fiskars scissors and home tools ✂️
These every Finn has at home.. those classic orange scissors are the best and never break, you just sharpen them and go for the next decades. Also axes are awesome! It's one of the oldest businesses in Finland, founded in 1649! https://www.fiskars.com/
Lumene cosmetics 💄
Finnish bathrooms and makeup bags are full of Lumene cosmetics. And it's great - and with special blonde skin colors that Finns need! See yourself: https://lumene.com/
Halti outdoor gear 🎒
If you want to go hiking, biking or fishing, or just walking in the nature, this is a nice place to find good gear: https://halti.com/
Luhta sportswear 🚶🏼
This we all grew up with - and still looking great! https://luhta.com/
Abloy locks 🔒
If you want to secure your home, this is how you do it: https://www.abloy.com/global/en
Rapala fishing gear 🎣
Catch that big fish with these innovative world class lures and other equipment! https://www.rapala.com/us_en/rapala
Sauna stoves 🪣💦
Of course Finnish companies are the best for creating sauna stoves:
Harvia: https://www.harvia.com/en/
Ikikiuas: https://ikikiuas.com/
Narvi: https://narvi.fi/en/
Kicksleds🛴
Omg I love these, now also models with wheels, no snow needed! https://esla.fi/en/tuote-osasto/esla-kicksleds-en/
Knives 🗡️
These are things a Finn would not survive without.
Iisakki Järvenpää: https://www.iisakkijarvenpaa.fi/en/
Woodsknife: https://woodsknife.fi/en_GB
Kuksa mugs
Kuksa shop: https://www.kuksa.shop/en/
4 Finnish food
Suomikauppa 🛒
With this shop, Finns around the globe keep going (from coffee to salmiakki and everything in between): https://suomikauppa.fi/en
Fazer 🍬
Finnish legendary sweets! And new amazing candies, naturally also salmiakki! https://www.fazer.com/
Roberts Berrie 🫐
Finnish super berries to your home? Wow yes! https://robertsberrie.com/
5 Finnish games
Finns are into many kinds of odd sports and love gaming!
Finnish cottage simulator 🚣
Finnish summer does not get more real than this (by Ranela Games) ! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1723780/Finnish_Cottage_Simulator/
Clash of Clans 📱
Supercell's super popular mobile strategy game: https://supercell.com/en/games/clashofclans/
Angry birds 🐦
Was created by Rovio, but purchased by Sega in August 2023. Not anymore Finnish ;( https://www.angrybirds.com/
Max Payne 😎
Created by Remedy Entertainment, originally released in 2001 https://maxpayne.fandom.com/wiki/Remedy_Entertainment
And the big ones..
World's biggest ships are made in Finland 🛳️
To be in precise, at Meyer Turku: https://www.meyerturku.fi/en/company/about_meyer_turku/index.jsp where for example currently biggest ship of the world, Icon of the Seas was made.
Ice breakers from Rauma 🧊
Finnish companies have designed about 80% of all the world's icebreakers. Manufactured e.g. here: https://rmcfinland.fi/products-and-services/icebreakers/
Sisu trucks and work vehicles ⛟
These Finnish heavy duty cars are known for their trustworthiness: https://sisuauto.com/en/
Kone elevators and escalators 🛗
Every Finn smiles (at least internally) when riding these world-leader elevators and escalators. https://www.kone.com/en/ Did you know Kone means "machine" in Finnish?
GE Healthcare monitors 🏥
Did you know most European GE Healthcare patient monitors are made in Helsinki, Finland?
Paper - well Finns know the forests! 🧻
Two of the world's largest paper and pulp companies are based in Finland: Stora Enso and UPM. Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, and wooden construction, while UPM is a global provider of pulp and paper, and also focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions.
How to know if a company is Finnish?
It's very easy, everything is online. You can just go to Finnish register of companies, YTJ and search the company with it's name and/or Company ID. This will help to skip those copy-websites and to do shopping only on secure pages. If the company website also has .fi ending, very nice, those are given only for Finnish companies but many see them too home-market oriented.
