31.12.2009
New year, new opening hours, new movie!

Salakauppa open again from 8th of January.
New opening hours:
Wed-Fri 14-19
Sat 12-18
Postikatu 1, Helsinki.

Checka Salamovie by Maippi!



25.12.2009
Merry and Happy!
Thank you /
Kiitos for 2009.

Salakauppa go winter holiday.


16.12.2009
Salakauppa open
every day!

Christmas opening hours:
Mon-Fri 14-20
Sat-Sun 12-18
Christmas eve 11-13

Postikatu 1, Helsinki.
Glögi, kahvi, tee, kuumamarjamehu.
Welcome.


15.12.2009
New pictures from COMPANYs recent projects:
Kaide-Taide /
Art-Handling
&
Väriä ikkunoissa /
Colour curtains
.


10.12.2009
Piparivälipala exhibition opens in Desigmuseum Helsinki.
10 architect/designer teams were invited to sketch an extension that would connect the Achitecture and Designmuseum buildings. Material: gingerbread.
On right, Company 's proposal ‘Ideapark‘ under construction.


06.12.2009
Salakauppa
independence day
party with tarja!



pictures from party
Kiitos special guests!


03.12.2009
New Pinguwears in Salakauppa!
Now for adults also.
Sizes:
190 cm
175 cm
160 cm
130 cm
100 cm
80 cm

Material: wool-silk.
Made in Kangasala, Finland.


30.11.2009
Salakauppa christmas calendar ready to open.

Salakauppa open:
Wed-Fri 16-20,
Sat 12-18.


20.11.2009
Anteeksi Fäsäri 7!
Anteeksi group's annual fashion show now for the 7th time!

Johan and Aamu participates with The Enlightened Path (Light Boots) and Robotti-Dress.

Pictures from the show.


14.11.2009
Greetings from paradise!
Company exploring hot springs, Kauri forests and the never-ending sand beaches in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.

Thank you Pontus, Rob, Tanya and Simon for the great week.




07.11.2009
Company go New Zealand.
We are invited to participate in an environmental art project in Auckland city.



03.11.2009
Opening of exhibition FinDesign in Matadero Central de Diseño. Madrid.

Company exhibits a selection of our Secret Shop/Salakauppa products.



27.10.
2009
New products in Salakauppa!
Winter tie (on right).

Also Salapipot ja -lasit (Secret Caps and Secret Eyes) available now in Salakauppa.

Salakauppa open:
Wed-Fri 16-20,
Sat 12-18.
Postikatu 1, Helsinki.




18.10.2009
Company Shinkansen holiday in Japan:
Fukuoka – Taketa –
Kyoto – Ise – Tokyo –
Yokohama – Kobe.
Sugoi!


10.10.2009
Hi Seoul!
Company working on our Made in Korea -collection. Test driving Cha dong cha pang pang (car shoes) in the streets of Seoul.


08.10.2009
Seoul. ’My Perfect Neighbours: Part2 ’ in Korean Cultural Centre / D+ gallery in Seoul still open for a couple more days.
Company shows Dance Shoes in the exhibition.


05.10.2009
Company goes to Korea and Japan for two weeks.

Our Secret Shop back in Helsinki well be open as usual:
Wed-Fri 16-20,
Sat 12-18.

Meet Maippi!
Our brand new shop keeper.


23.09.2009
Designblok Prague.
The Micro-World of Joy exhibition by Krehky opens in Prague.

Company shows Mushroom Stool in the exhibition.


22.09.2009
Opening of the exhbition ’My Perfect Neighbours’ in Korean Cultural Centre, Grand Building, Strand 1-3. London.

Company shows Dance Shoes and Riding pants in the exhibition.

See pictures here

More: www.designmade.org


20.09.2009
Company in London.
We are setting up an exhibition in Korean Cultural Centre UK. The exhibition My Perfect Neighbours opens 23rd of September in Grand Building, Strand 1-3 next to Trafalgar square.


18.09.2009
Aamu quality control.
Kaide-taide art almost completed in Pariisintorni building, Helsinki.

See more pictures of the project here.


15.09.2009
Picasso's Livingroom now open!

Company designed ’Picasso's livingroom’ in Ateneum museum. Picasso fills the Ateneum museum in Helsinki when Musee National Picasso in Paris goes under renovation.

See more pictures here.


15.09.2009
Company on Picasso.
Aamu testing can she fit into the world of Picasso.


08-09.09.2009
Aamu & Johan with Anteeksi group in Helsinki Design Week ’Hot potatoes’ workshop.

In the given time of two days Anteeksi bought Marimekko (who sponsored the event), built a factory, created a new line of garments, founded a museum (Museum of Sponsorship) and then sold Marimekko.


03.09.2009
Company on Picasso.
We are making ’Picasso's livingroom’ in Ateneum museum. The space opens in mid September when Musee National Picasso collection fills the Ateneum museum in Helsinki.

Got today these state-of-the-art quality furnitures made by silverzombies Jani and Suokki!


28.08.2009
Kahvia, kahvia.
Company driving around Pirkanmaa meeting manufacturers.


27.08.2009
Finland Selected
exhibition opens in
Designgalleriet, Stockholm.

’The Selected by Formex exhibition displays around 50 objects that represent alternative, young, innovative Finland.’

Company shows Mushroom Stool, Dance shoes and Rocking chair in the exhibition.


20.08.2009
Väriä ikkunassa!
Installation of Company's ’Colour curtains’ art work ready in Toukoranta housing area, Helsinki.

See more images.

 


The piece is a set of 28 paintings laminated on glass, cut in shape and installed on the corridoor windows of the building.

Client: OP-builders
Architect: A6 architects
Art work: Company


16.08.2009
Brussels, Tongeren, Huy, Liege, Namuur, Wakken, Gent, Osteende, Antwerp, Strepy, Mons...
Company on the road trying to find what is made in Belgium.


08.08.2009
Tot ziens / Au revoir.
Company goes Belgium.
We are starting a project titled ’Made in Belgium’ with a research trip.

Back at the office on 18th of August. Company Secret shop open normally in Helsinki: Wed-Fri 16-20, Sat 12-18.


04.08.2009
Company on Picasso.
Setting up exhibition space in Ateneum museum. Exhibition opens in September when Musee National Picasso collection fills the Ateneum museum in Helsinki.

Kiitos Seppo!


30.07.2009
Metsäkonsertti /
Concert in Woods!

Kiitos / Thank you / Tack:
Pekka, Aleksi, Maija, Eeva, Janne, Kasper, Bengt, Kepa, Hilkka, Marjukka, Tapio, Marja, Laura, Hannele, Sari and Sibelius.
Auttakaa!

See setting up the concert day-by-day here

www.ourfestival.fi


25.07.2009
Company setting up Metsäkonsertti in lake Tuusula. Metsäkonsertti (Mine sweepers) in Our festival 30th of July at 5PM.

See setting up the concert day-by-day here


22.07.2009

AUTTAKAA!
Our festival starting this sunday.
Company made festival visuals and just got T-shirts from print house.

Tickets to festival:
www.ourfestival.fi
www.lippupalvelu.fi


21.07.2009
Company is very honoured to receive Worldchanging
attention grant.
Nominated by
Bjarke Ingels
.


08.-20.07.2009
Company holiday!
Punkaharju - Suonenjoki - Valtimo - Nurmes - Kuhmo - Ukko-Halla - Taivalkoski - Rovaniemi.
With special quests: Aamu's Omma & Appa!


26.06.2009
Salakauppa midnight movie festival.
Secret screening of ’The End’ by Hyun Jhin Baik!
(Salakauppa movie festival was a private screening for five special guests who all personally know the director.)

Salakauppa open:
Wed-Fri 16-20,
Sat 12-18.


17.06.2009
Anteeksi-Nieminen.
Anteeksi group's annual summer event.
Kiitos all visitors for coming.
It was a beatiful day.

Aamu & Johan participated with Windman, All season snowman and Bunny hunters.
View products


11.06.2009
Salakauppa terassi open!

Salakauppa (and terrace) open:
Wed-Fri 16-20,
Sat 12-18.


09.06.2009
SAUMA exhibition opening in Stavanger kunstforening, Norway. Company Shows Dance Shoes and Lonely Jacket in the exhibition.


06.06.2009
New hot T-shirts available in Salakauppa:

-Finnish Family names,
-Finnish Place names and
-Salakauppa shirts

Kiitos models Rami & Harri.
Salakauppa open:
Wed-Fri 16-20,
Sat 12-18.


27.05-02.06.2009
Company meeting manufacturers in Ostrobotnia: Lapua, Kokkola, Töysä, Vaasa, Kauhava, Keikyä...


25.05.2009
New products in Salakauppa!
Riding pants,
Nukku Perhonen,
Head Friend.

Salakauppa open:
Wed-Fri 16-20,
Sat 12-18.
Postikatu 1
00100 Helsinki


18.05.2009
Company (Johan) will talk about Salakauppa future plans in Pecha Kucha evening in MoA09 event in University of Art and Design, Helsinki.


09.05.2009
Opening of Led by Form -exhibition in Copper Smithy, Fiskars,

Company takes part in the exhibition with Dance Shoes, Noodle Shoes, Gomusin Shoes and Bibimbags.
Products are also available in Fiskas shop.


05.05.2009.
Farewell drink with Theresa, Finna, Brynhildur and Sigga under the warmest tent by Vikprjonsdottir.

Aamu fly back to Helsinki through goodmorning drive by Sigga with 3 seal pelts.


03.05.2009.
Iceland. Sigga shows Aamu hottest factories around Reykjavik. ’Asgardur’ is the most beautiful factory made by happy people producing dreams to share.
www.asgardur.is


01.05.2009.
Happy mayday.
Company back in north:
Johan in Finland keeping the shop open. Aamu in Iceland as an external examiner.

Salakauppa open:
Wed-Fri 16-20,
Sat 12-18.


22.-27.04.2009.

Company design Mobile
Salone Satellite,
Stand A-14
22nd to 27th of April
Salone del Mobile, Milano.

More pictures in ’Company design Mobile’ folder on main page.


22.04.2009.
Opening day!

Company design Mobile
Salone Satellite,
Stand A-14

Benvenuto!


20.04.2009.
No huh huh..
Company setting up our stand in Salone Satellite, Milan.



14.04.2009.
Mailman visited this morning and gave us a new book ’Play all day -Design for Children’ by Gestalten.
The book presents several projects by Company.
www.gestalten.com/books


08.04.2009.
AUTTAKAA / HELP
Company designed the visual for Lake Tuusula chamber music festival next summer.
www.ourfestival.fi


04.04.2009.
SALAKEIKKA!
by Pekka Kuusisto and Milla Viljamaa was so mahtava!. Kiitos.
Special kiitos for great audience who didn't mind a little rain.

See concert video here:
www.nelonen.fi/videot


04.04.2009.
SALAKEIKKA!
Secrets gig
in Secret Shop!

Saturday 4th of April at 20:30. Pekka Kuusisto and Milla Viljamaa plays music by Joy Division. Welcome. Warm clothes on.

Company Salakauppa
Postikatu 1, 00100 Helsinki.


27.03.2009.
New Salakauppa friends. Tytti (on right) and Tuuli will take care of Salakauppa wednesdays and fridays.

Company Salakauppa
Postikatu 1,
00100 Helsinki.
Open:
Wed-Fri 18-20,
Sat 12-18.


18.03.2009.
Proto testing in Orimattila, Finland.

Muuta/other:
The Finnish Creative -exhibition opens in St. Petersburg, Russia. Company participates in the exhibition with Dance Shoes.


14.03.2009.
Company getting ready
for Milan Furniture Fair next month.

Company design Mobile
Salone Satellite
Stand A-14
22nd to 27th of April


09.03.2009.
Cats and dogs in Somero, Finland.
Marja, Aamu, Sanna and Sara (in front) busy with product development of Dog Stool.


24.02.2009. Seoul.
Annyonghikeseyoo!
Time for Company to go back to Helsinki. First set of Made in Korea products will be launched in Ssamzie gil, Seoul on 25th of February.

Made in Korea set also available in Companys own Salakauppa in Helsinki.


17.02.2009. Busan
Made in Korea process:
Visiting Ra Sun factory for some shoe detailing and eating the best ox tail soup in Busan. Masissoyo.


16.02.2009
Hi Seoul.
Made in Korea process:
Company cruising from factory to factory with Sasangnims pimped ride.


13.02.2009
Annyonghaseyoo!
Company goes to Korea to continue Made in Korea product range.

Salakauppa will be closed on week 8:
Shop opens again 25.02.
wed-fri: 16-20
sat: 12-18
Oso oseyo!


09.02.2009
Company scouting locations for an outdoor concert in Tuusula forest next to Sibelius home.
Johan, Alexi and Hilkka see something
interesting.


31.02.2009
Sunny saturday in Salakauppa.

Salakauppa open:
wed-fri: 16-20
sat: 12-18.
sun: sometimes
(if the weather stays this nice)


28.01.2009
Company working on small house design. Meet Sara (second from left...or from right) who will work with Company this spring.


23.01.2009
Snow came back to Salakauppa.
Snow or not, we are open:
wed-fri: 16-20
sat: 12-18.
Welcome.


22.01.2009
Aamu puhuu betonia.
Concerete architecture seminar in Technical University Helsinki. Aamu taking part in the concrete jury.


16.01.2009
Company designing Mansikkapaikka -exhibition in Annantalo, Helsinki. Opening 29th of January.

See more in Mansikkapaikka -folder on the main page.


12.01.2009
Company Annual Report'08.
Company annually reports how the year was. What we did, where and why. + many useful bar & accommodation info.


09.01.2009
Greetings from Lapland.
Company spent a week exploring Sami secrets.

Salakauppa open again:
wed-fri: 16-20
sat: 12-18.


02.01.2009
Happy new year from Salakauppa fisu party.

Salakauppa will be closed on 2.-8. January. Open again from 9th of January.


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