Aarikka Finland
Aarikka is a Finnish lifestyle design brand known for round shapes, crisp Scandinavian style and wood.
The founding of the companyIt all began with buttons. And it all started with a real need: Kaija Aarikka, then a textile arts student at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, was unable to find any buttons to go with a woollen garment she had designed. So she made them herself. From these fun and original buttons the story quickly went on to include jewellery. And February 24, 1954 went down as the day that Aarikka was born.
Aarikka jewellery
In 1960, Aarikka opened its own little shop, the Nappi-Aarikka outlet, in Helsinki.Aarikka’s second shop opened its doors in 1963 on Bulevardi, also in Helsinki. This shop, called Kukkurakauppa, showcased true boutique style. In addition to buttons and jewellery, it had room for gift items and for the clothing lines for men and women presented on the shop’s opening day.
The 1970s
Aarikka weathered the social turmoil of the 1970s without any major conflicts, as the cheerful and colourful style of Aarikka is viewed as a democratic style that suits all youthful consumers.
New shops were established at a rapid pace. Meanwhile, foreign customers were gained at trade fairs from New York to Tokyo. Soon, more than half of the company's production was being exported.
The 1980s
In the 1980s, everything that was big and impressive was deemed beautiful. The heat of the economic boom brought a time of intense growth for Aarikka too. In 1984, the company was overjoyed to receive awards both as ‘entrepreneur of the year’ and for its role as an exporter.
Aarikka’s product range shifted more and more toward decorative products and gift items.
The 1990s
Kaija Aarikka publicly called for joy and passion in people’s work, and she was lauded for her work from many directions. She was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal and the honorary titles Commercial Counsellor and Marketplace Counsellor of Somerniemi. Pauliina Aarikka began to take greater charge of design issues.
All of the company’s production was still in Finland, with this including 40 people working from home. Colouring operations included, there were 600 products under production in these years.
The 2000s
Pauliina Aarikka followed Kaija Aarikka as design director
In 2017, the family-owned Finnish company Martinex Oy purchased Aarikka Oy, along with all its collections and production.
Kaija started it.
Aarikka Joulupuu small Christmas tree white, table decoration,
Aarikka KORISTELIJA Tonttu red with silver X-mas decoration, h 11 cm
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Aarikka Odysseia necklace rosé, l 44-53 cm
Designed by Pauliina Aarikka. Material: beech, chain. Length: 84 cm. Colour: rosé(apple blossom)/white. Handmade in Finland.
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Aarikka Ahmattitonttu with spoon, red, h 18 cm, table decoration
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Aarikka Aho necklace rosé/white, l 84 cm
Designed by Pauliina Aarikka. Material: beech, chain. Length: 84 cm. Colour: rosé(apple blossom)/white. Handmade in Finland.
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Aarikka Aho necklace yellow/nature, l 84 cm
Designed by Pauliina Aarikka. Material: beech, chain. Length: 84 cm. Colour: yellow/nature. Handmade in Finland.
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Aarikka Amuletti bracelet winter moss green/black, diameter 7 cm
Composed of small wooden elements, Amuletti is a light and beautiful bracelet. The metal parts are of colour 'gold'. Wear alone or play around with different colors – Mix and Match.
Material: Maple, elastic band. Golden logo. Measures: Ø 7 cm, elastic..Colour: black/ winter moss green
Handmade in Finland.
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Aarikka Amuletti earrings winter moss green/gold, Length 7 cm
The stunning Amuletti earrings have old jewellery motifs from Aarikka’s archives that create the Aarikka Paisley pattern. These earrings come in beautiful autumn shades. Choose your favourite and combine with the Amuletti pendant.
Material: Maple, jewellery metal, hooks gold plated silver. Measures: Length 7 cm, Ø 3 cm. Colour: winter moss green/gold
Handmade in Finland.
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Aarikka Amuletti necklace winter moos green/gold, l 72-83 cm
The stunning Amuletti pendant has old jewellery motifs from Aarikka’s archives that create the Aarikka Paisley pattern. This pendant comes in beautiful autumn shades. Choose your favourite and combine with the Amuletti earrings.
Material: Maple, jewellery metal, hooks gold plated silver. Measures: Length adjustable 72-83 cm, pendant 3 cm. colour: winter moos green/gold
Handmade in Finland.
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Aarikka Arial bracelet winter moos green/gold, diameter 7 cm
The beautifully simple Herkkä bracelet has one shiny metal bead among the string of wooden beads. Perfect to wear on its own or stacked up! Wear alone or play around with different colors. Be bold and combine different collections to create your own, personal style. Mix and match.
Designed by Pauliina Aarikka.
Maple, jewellery metal, elastic band. Ø 7 cm.Colour: light pink
Handmade in Finland.
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Aarikka big Easter egg, pink, H 10 cm ⌀ 6 cm
Easter eggs are the all-time favourite Easter decoration. Aarikka’s new durable wooden Easter eggs make great year-round decorations. The wooden eggs come in two different sizes and in a delicate pink colour and classic white. Designed by Pauliina Aarikka.
Material: birch. Height 10cm, diameter 6 cm, colour: pink
Aarikka big Easter egg, white, H 10 cm ⌀6 cm
Easter eggs are the all-time favourite Easter decoration. Aarikka’s new durable wooden Easter eggs make great year-round decorations. The wooden eggs come in two different sizes and in a delicate pink colour and classic white. Designed by Pauliina Aarikka.
Material: birch. Height 10cm, diameter 6 cm, colour: white
Aarikka big Easter egg, yellow, H 10 cm ⌀ 6 cm
Easter eggs are the all-time favourite Easter decoration. Aarikka’s new durable wooden Easter eggs make great year-round decorations. The wooden eggs come in two different sizes and in a delicate pink colour and classic white. Designed by Pauliina Aarikka.
Material: birch. Height 10cm, diameter 6 cm, colour: yellow
Aarikka bunny Jänö with carrot, lavender, h 8,5 cm
Jänö is a long-eared Easter table companion with a carrot. Aarikka’s Easter decorations represent design with enduring beauty. Designed by Tina Willström. Decoration, material wood:maple, height 8,5 cm, coulor: orange.
Aarikka bunny Jänö with carrot, orange
Jänö is a long-eared Easter table companion with a carrot. Aarikka’s Easter decorations represent design with enduring beauty. Designed by Tina Willström. Decoration, material wood:maple, height 8,5 cm, coulor: orange.
Aarikka bunny Jänö with carrot, white
Jänö is a long-eared Easter table companion with a carrot. Aarikka’s Easter decorations represent design with enduring beauty. Designed by Tina Willström. Decoration, material wood:maple, height 8,5 cm, colour: white
Aarikka bunny Jänö with carrot, white
Jänö is a long-eared Easter table companion with a carrot. Aarikka’s Easter decorations represent design with enduring beauty. Designed by Tina Willström. Decoration, material wood:maple, height 8,5 cm, colour: white
Aarikka bunny Jänö with carrot, yellow
Jänö is a long-eared Easter table companion with a carrot. Aarikka’s Easter decorations represent design with enduring beauty. Designed by Tina Willström. Decoration, material wood:maple, height 8,5 cm.
Aarikka bunny white with pink bow, h 16 cm
Aarikka chef cook with spoon, h 8 cm
Wooden figure, cook, Material: Maple, linen, jewellery metal. Measures: Height 8 cm.
Handmade in Finland.