Liberties

Eero Aarnio is one of the greatest innovators of modern furniture design. Born in Finland in 1932, he began experimenting with plastic, vivid colours and organic forms; breaking away from traditional design conventions.

His most iconic plastic creations include the Ball, the Pastil and the Bubble chair. His designs are distinctive and very innovative. 

For more information, visit: www.eeroaarnio.com

Marimekko is a Finnish design company based in Helsinki whose first important contributions to fashion started in the 1960s and 1970s. They are particularly noted for brightly-coloured printed fabrics and bold black-and-white contrasts, used both in women's garments and in home furnishings.

Their simple but yet very distinctive designs come from a mix of emotions; whether its joy, calm or silence - every emotion inspires them differently. Marimekko celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2012 in Helsinki.