Helsinki Remade fine art prints are inspired by relief patterns found in Helsinki Art Nouveau Architecture. The graphics celebrate the beauty of architectural details we forget to notice in our day-to-day living.
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Helsinki Remade vintage is a collection of hand-printed vintage textiles inspired by relief patterns found in Helsinki Art Nouveau Architecture. These one-of-a-kind repurposed linens merge contemporary living with Finnish traditions. The graphics celebrate the beauty of architectural details we forget to notice in our day-to-day living. The textiles are hand-selected, individually numbered and signed.
Each textile embodies the unique history of a previous life in a home or cottage – where signs of age and use are marks of beauty. It’s a collection of old things made new, each with its own story and design.
“I’m interested in everyday life. This project takes a piece of the past and applies it in a contemporary way –making a fusion between old and new,” says Salonen. “Before designing the prints, I took photos of hundreds of details in the Art Nouveau architecture around Helsinki. Then I searched the archives at the Finnish Architectural Museum, and the original sketch books of renowned Finnish architects active at the time: Saarinen, Lindgren and Gesellius.”
As a product designer, Salonen thinks about sustainability and the relationship between creating new products and depleting the worlds’ natural resources. Helsinki Remade takes something old and creates a new life for it. Salonen comments, “Many of the vintage linens are hand-woven with details like hand-embroidered monograms, lace or crochet edging. You just can’t find new linens of this caliber or character anymore!” Salonen adds, “With Helsinki Remade I’m hoping to modernize vintage linens – get them out of our grandmother’s chests. Now when you use linens, they bring back all kinds of special memories, and make new ones!”
Helsinki Remade has been featured in a number of books and publications, and exhibited in Finland, New York, and at Cheongju International Craft Biennale in Korea.
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