Salone Internazionale del Mobile, 16-21 April 2008
Marimekko's new spring and summer designs and Artek's stools clad in a new print
will be introduced in Milan with a common concept. The Milan fair is the most
important international event in the field of interior decoration with nearly
250,000 design professionals visiting it annually from all around the world.
”I think it is magnificent that Marimekko and Artek, two Finnish top design
houses, join their forces in Milan in a ground-breaking and highly
differentiating manner. I am sure that our co-presentation will evoke plenty of
interest in our companies and Finnish design”, says Mika Ihamuotila, President
of Marimekko.
”The purity and authenticity of Finnish design gain an utterly new dimension in
our common project. For the last two years, the Artek Pavilion has been the
meeting-point in Milan. This year, we create something new and fascinating by
collaborating with Marimekko”, points out Mirkku Kullberg, the Managing Director
of Artek.
Marimekko-showroom:
SPAZIOCRISPITRE
(internal courtyard)
Viale Francesco Crispi, 3
20121 Milan
MARIMEKKO CORPORATION ARTEK
Marketing Communications Marketing & PR
Tiina Alahuhta Anna Vartiainen
PR Manager Marketing Manager
Tel. +358 9 758 7328 Tel. +358 40 823 9039
Email: Email:
tiina.alahuhta@marimekko.fi anna.vartiainen@artek.fi
Marimekko is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design company that was
established in 1951. The company designs, manufactures and markets high-quality
clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories under the
Marimekko brand, both in Finland and abroad. Marimekko products are also
manufactured under license in various countries. In 2007, the company's net
sales amounted to EUR 77.3 million. Exports and income from international
operations accounted for 26.5% of the Group's net sales. The Group employs about
400 people. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki.
For further information, visit www.marimekko.com
Artek is a sales and marketing organization established in 1935 to promote
humane and innovative design. The corner stones of Artek's product development
strategy are ethics, aesthetics and ecology. Combining the heritage of Alvar
Aalto with ambitious product research, Artek today is more art and tech than
ever. For further information, visit www.artek.fi
