2007
Suomen Salat /
Top Secrets of Finland

COMPANY's exhibition in KIASMA contemporary Art Museum, Helsinki.

The project started from a question. What is still made in Finland? We didn’t know. So we started finding out.

All around Finland, during spring 2007, we discovered manufacturers who still make traditional everyday products. We asked those companies we fell for to co-operate with us. We made new designs inspired by their traditional products. Top Secrets of Finland presented the findings of this exploration and co-operation.

The collection was exhibited and sold first time in Kiasma museum, Studio K in the summer 2007.

Here is our shop where we sat the whole summer selling secret products.



Exhibition space seen from the balcony; Secret products and secret changing room.
 
 


Dance Shoes /
Tanssitossut

For the Father and the Daughter.
Design by COMPANY /
Aamu Song
Material: moulded felt (100% wool)
Manufacturer Lahtinen in Jämsä, Finland.

Mushroom Stool /
Tattijakkara

Design by COMPANY /
Aamu Song
Manufacturered by Pirtakka in Mäntyharju, Finland.
Material: Birch, paint.

Tree Flower Stool /
Oksajakkara

Design by COMPANY (Aamu Song & Johan Olin)
Manufacturered by Pirtakka in Mäntyharju, Finland.
Material: Pine, lacquer.

Pingu Wear /
Pinguasu

Looks and feels warm.
Design by COMPANY /
Aamu Song
Made by Tam-Silk in Kangasala Finland.
Material: Wool-silk.

Beard Wear /
Partanen

For anyone who ever wanted to try a beard.
Design by COMPANY /
Johan Olin
Made by Muhoksen Villa in Muhos, Finland.
Material: Wool, steel wire.

Handy Bags /
Käteiset

For keeping coins and cards at hand.
Design by COMPANY /
Johan Olin
Made by Koppinen in Kokkola, Finland
Material: Leather, cotton

Hood Bag /
Huppureppu

Design: COMPANY / Aamu Song
From bag to head, and from head to bag.
Prototypes made by Three Bags in Varkaus, Finland.
Material: Leather



Birch Me /
Olen Koivu

Waiting for the summer.
Design by COMPANY /
Aamu Song
Made by Orthilia in Koijärvi, Finland.
Material: 100% wool

Lucky Shirt /
Onnenepaita

Onnenpaita keeps you lucky.
Design: COMPANY / Johan Olin
Made by Orthilia in Koijärvi, Finland.
Material: 100% wool


Flame Shirt /
Liekkipaita

Wool does not burn.
Design by COMPANY (Aamu Song & Johan Olin)
Made by Muhoksen Villa in Muhos Finland
Material: 100% wool.

100% Villa /
100% Wool

100% wool keeps 100% warm.
Design: COMPANY
(Aamu Song & Johan Olin)
Made by Muhoksen Villa in Muhos, Finland.

Baggy Jeans /
Pussihousut

Original Finn-jeans.
Design by COMPANY (Aamu Song & Johan Olin)
Made by Penttilä in Ostrobothnia (Kokkola) Finland
Material: Cotton


Rocking Bear /
Keinukarhu /

Design: COMPANY
(Aamu Song & Johan Olin)
Made by Eimi in Padasjoki, Finland. Sculpting work by
Taito Huotarinen from Makkola, Finland.
Material:
Solid birch, burned surface.

Nukkuva kaluste /
Sleeping Furniture

Design: COMPANY
Made by Kiteen Huonekalutehdas in Kitee, Finland.
Material:
Solid birch, wax surface treatment.

Other info:
Sleeping furniture dreams of being a chair.

 



Ostrobotnian Boots /
Puukkosaappaat

Design: COMPANY / Johan Olin
Made by Töysän kenkätehdas in Töysä, Finland.
Material: Leather, rubber (TR) sole.

Other info:
Ostrobotnian boot comes with a pocketfull of attitude.

 



Accordion Boots /
Lady Jatsarit /

Design: COMPANY + trad.
Boot manufactured in Töysä, Finland.
Material: Leather (cow),
rubber (TR) sole.

Other info:
Ostrobotnian lady power.
Accordion boots are a colourful lady edition of a tradiotional Ostrobothnian boot type.

 



Winter Sleep /
Talviuni

Design: COMPANY / Aamu Song
Made by Joutsen Finland in Riihimäki.
A blanket that host 12 animal shape cushions.
Material:
Down, cotton.

Other info:
Polar animals know by experience how to keep you best warm.

 



Mobile Phone Bag /
Puhemiehen laukku

Design: COMPANY /
Johan Olin
M ade by Honko in Vammala, Finland.
Material: Leather, other materials.