Vintage Explore our vintage theme to discover classic items and their designers, and be inspired by the beautiful homes of collectors. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:37:07 +0000 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:28:01 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/vintage A purple kitchen and forest green living room—Rebecca mixed her own colors for her old log home Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:37:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/rebecca-sandelins-home-in-tammisaari https://www.kotona.com/articles/rebecca-sandelins-home-in-tammisaari 0 When is lamp repair worth it? 5 reasons to consult a specialist Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:19:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/when-to-take-a-lamp-to-a-repair-specialist https://www.kotona.com/articles/when-to-take-a-lamp-to-a-repair-specialist 0 Laura collects Raija Uosikkinen’s Arabia tableware: “I look for things that make me smile” Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:11:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/flea-market-enthusiast-laura-hostikkas-finds https://www.kotona.com/articles/flea-market-enthusiast-laura-hostikkas-finds 0 Finnish Kaisa makes a living selling vintage near Paris: “Nothing here is perfect or polished, and that’s liberating” Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:25:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kaisa-and-nicos-small-home-on-the-outskirts-of-paris https://www.kotona.com/articles/kaisa-and-nicos-small-home-on-the-outskirts-of-paris 0 Taina and Chris saved Billnäs Gård—not a single wall in this grand log mansion is white Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:10:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/billnas-gard https://www.kotona.com/articles/billnas-gard 0 Nanny Still’s Grapponia brings a splash of joy to the table Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:22:55 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/nanny-still-grapponia https://www.kotona.com/articles/nanny-still-grapponia 0 A world-famous light fell short—so a leading Finnish architect designed a lesser-known classic Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/juha-leiviska-jl341-pendant-light https://www.kotona.com/articles/juha-leiviska-jl341-pendant-light 0 Quiz: You know what you like—but what’s your design personality? Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:26:20 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/design-personality-quiz https://www.kotona.com/articles/design-personality-quiz 0 Milla and Juho hunt for Finnish design at flea markets: “Our superpower is two pairs of keen eyes” Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:29:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/treasure-hunters-milla-and-juho https://www.kotona.com/articles/treasure-hunters-milla-and-juho 0 Villa Skeppet: Alvar Aalto’s last private house was designed to keep a friend in Finland Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:52:06 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-skeppet-designed-by-alvar-aalto https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-skeppet-designed-by-alvar-aalto 0 Old-fashioned in the best way: 7 charming rocking chair ideas Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:15:28 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/7-rocking-chair-ideas https://www.kotona.com/articles/7-rocking-chair-ideas 0 Cyrila will never part with her hugging chair—it holds the warmth of her childhood home Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:44:05 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/cyrila-will-never-part-with-her-hugging-chair https://www.kotona.com/articles/cyrila-will-never-part-with-her-hugging-chair 0 Riikka bought her childhood home—and brought Grandma’s toxic-green cabinet back where it belonged Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:48:36 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/riikka-wont-part-with-grandmas-freestanding-kitchen-cabinet https://www.kotona.com/articles/riikka-wont-part-with-grandmas-freestanding-kitchen-cabinet 0 Remember Grandma’s old Singer? 13 clever ideas for vintage sewing machine tables Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:30:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-sewing-machine-table-ideas https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-sewing-machine-table-ideas 0 From Marimekko to Moomin mugs: Finnish collectors turn everyday design into lifelong treasure hunts Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-collectors-turn-everyday-design-into-lifelong-treasure-hunts https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-collectors-turn-everyday-design-into-lifelong-treasure-hunts 0 Alvar Aalto’s Beehive: Finland’s favorite lamp and the rare versions worth thousands Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:11:43 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/alvar-aalto-beehive-lamp https://www.kotona.com/articles/alvar-aalto-beehive-lamp 0 Get to know Karuselli: This Finnish design classic was once called the world’s most comfortable chair Tue, 26 May 2026 11:12:54 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/karuselli-worlds-most-comfortable-chair https://www.kotona.com/articles/karuselli-worlds-most-comfortable-chair 0 “Shopping anywhere else is boring”—Katariina’s flea market finds include designer clothes and Arabia ceramics for pocket change Tue, 19 May 2026 12:25:55 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/katariina-salmisalo-flea-market-finds https://www.kotona.com/articles/katariina-salmisalo-flea-market-finds 0 Old vs. new Ultima Thule glasses: Iittala explains the differences Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-vs-new-ultima-thule-glasses https://www.kotona.com/articles/old-vs-new-ultima-thule-glasses 0 Villa Mairea home tour: rare new photos of the Aalto-designed dream house that became world-famous Thu, 07 May 2026 11:32:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-mairea https://www.kotona.com/articles/villa-mairea 0 Heikki collects vintage toys and Hilkka loves snap-closure handbags: “Things just find their way to us” Tue, 05 May 2026 09:52:40 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/heikki-and-hilkka-collectors-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/heikki-and-hilkka-collectors-home 0 12 stylish wall-plate display ideas—from vintage Arabia to flea market finds Tue, 05 May 2026 09:32:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/wall-plate-ideas https://www.kotona.com/articles/wall-plate-ideas 0 Heini builds a Finnish glass collection on a shoestring—often when sellers don’t recognize the designer Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:29:06 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-glass-collector-heini-lehtosalo https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-glass-collector-heini-lehtosalo 0 Unsure about Ultima Thule? Set a fresh table with this textured-glass classic Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/ultima-thule-tablescape https://www.kotona.com/articles/ultima-thule-tablescape 0 The priciest Aalto vases fetch over €40,000—even the slightly wobbly Boomerang Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:08 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-expensive-aalto-vases https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-expensive-aalto-vases 0 The Aalto vase turns 90: we uncovered 7 fun and quirky facts of this Finnish design icon Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:26:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-vase-90-years https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-vase-90-years 0 This idyllic “granny cottage” bursts with colorful wallpaper and flea-market finds Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:20:50 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/pia-lohikoski-granny-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/pia-lohikoski-granny-cottage 0 How Hui fell for Finnish mugs—and ended up with 2,000 of them Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:58:11 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/huis-mug-collection https://www.kotona.com/articles/huis-mug-collection 0 Satu had her dream house built on her great-aunt’s lot: “Every day I savor having a home that’s sound and feels like my own” Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:46:39 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/satus-pale-pink-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/satus-pale-pink-house 0 “You should only buy furniture once in your life”: Jarkko and Iris love beauty, not decorating Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:17:49 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jarkko-and-iris-vintage-one-bedroom https://www.kotona.com/articles/jarkko-and-iris-vintage-one-bedroom 0 Is your Mariskooli a €1,000 find? How to spot the real deal—and the old, valuable ones Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:09:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/mariskooli-identification-guide https://www.kotona.com/articles/mariskooli-identification-guide 0 Elisa finds coveted Arabia and Kupittaan Savi pots for a few euros: “Part of the thrill of collecting is scoring a bargain” Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:57:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/elisas-vintage-pots https://www.kotona.com/articles/elisas-vintage-pots 0 Before Mariskooli came the Onni bowl—and the lookalikes aren’t fakes Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:33:33 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/how-onni-became-mariskooli https://www.kotona.com/articles/how-onni-became-mariskooli 0 Show off your thrifted treasures: 17 smart ways to display bowls and cups Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:58:42 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/thrifted-treasures-beautifully-on-display https://www.kotona.com/articles/thrifted-treasures-beautifully-on-display 0 Step inside the Finnish icebreaker Urho: interiors fit for royalty and presidents Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:05:50 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/icebreaker-urho-interior https://www.kotona.com/articles/icebreaker-urho-interior 0 Why is red glass so valuable? Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:16 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/why-is-red-glass-so-valuable https://www.kotona.com/articles/why-is-red-glass-so-valuable 0 In their 1920s wooden home, Anna and Pasi let the floors creak: “These days people chase a perfect result by over-renovating” Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:31:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-and-pasis-1920s-wooden-house https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-and-pasis-1920s-wooden-house 0 Pässi the ram—Kaija Aarikka’s beloved design classic that collectors crave Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:30:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kaija-aarikka-passi https://www.kotona.com/articles/kaija-aarikka-passi 0 Dina’s flea-market hunt for vintage Finnish glass—“My best find is a Nanny Still Tzarina bottle” Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:17:29 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/flea-market-enthusiast-dina-solatie https://www.kotona.com/articles/flea-market-enthusiast-dina-solatie 0 Elina scored a ten-grand sofa for €1,500—and furnished a 1970s home almost entirely with vintage Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:02:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/elina-henttonen-vintage-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/elina-henttonen-vintage-home 0