Retro Let our Retro page transport you into a vibrant world of colors, patterns and ingenious inventions. Hop aboard for a journey through the decades gone by! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:41 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 16:02:26 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/retro Unsure about Ultima Thule? 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How Staffordshire dog figurines once conveyed secret messages in Finnish coastal towns Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:13:11 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/staffordshire-dog-figurines https://www.kotona.com/articles/staffordshire-dog-figurines 0 Mölkky may be Finland’s funniest export, with an intentionally out of style name Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:50:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/molkky https://www.kotona.com/articles/molkky 0 The spindle-back chair’s journey from Windsor to Finnish summer cottages—discover the story of this furniture icon Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:34:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/spindle-back-chair-read-the-story-of-this-favorite-piece-of-furniture https://www.kotona.com/articles/spindle-back-chair-read-the-story-of-this-favorite-piece-of-furniture 0 Finnish ryijy—the colorful history of this wall hanging connects Vikings, wedding couples, and experimental art Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:05:06 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-ryijy https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-ryijy 0 Finnish retro favorite's earthy style and humility make the Arabia Ruska dishware set relevant once again Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:42:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/ruska-dishware-set https://www.kotona.com/articles/ruska-dishware-set 0 Kirsi and Jaakko’s flower caravan puts a smile on everyone’s face—the new look was almost too much for Jaakko Fri, 23 May 2025 07:37:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/blooming-travel-trailer https://www.kotona.com/articles/blooming-travel-trailer 0 It really does change color—check out these pictures of neodymium glassware! 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