Editor's PickKaunis Arki
“Finnish industrial-design treasures, curated 1920s–1970s”
The visit
Lighting and vintage home objects with Finnish design character, plus a mix of glass and ceramics alongside. The inventory feels curated around mid-century modern and industrial-art aesthetics, with enough variety to browse meaningfully rather than “searching blind.
Kaunis Arki is a design-focused second-hand shop in central Helsinki, with a strong lean toward Finnish industrial art and statement objects. The selection spans roughly the 1920s to the 1970s, with lighting at the center of the store’s identity and complementary vintage homeware throughout. Pieces are sourced for people who care about provenance and feel, particular shapes, materials, and periods rather than mass-market trends. It’s especially useful for browsing when you want one persuasive, well-chosen item to anchor a room or collection.
1920s–1970s
Lighting and Finnish industrial-design home pieces
For design-minded visitors hunting standout lighting and Finnish industrial-era objects.
Getting it home
Transport arranged directly with the shop.
From the floor
Interior-design-minded browsers and collectors looking for Finnish design objects, especially lighting, with a clear point of view.