Vintage Explore our vintage theme to discover classic items and their designers, and be inspired by the beautiful homes of collectors. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:29:06 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 13:28:59 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/themes/vintage 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 “We’ve become caretakers of the old”: Finnish couple’s colorful vintage home filled with rag rugs and inherited furniture Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:38:58 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/suvi-and-lari-colorful-vintage-home https://www.kotona.com/articles/suvi-and-lari-colorful-vintage-home 0 Do you own one of the priciest Iittala Festivo candleholders? See which versions are the rarest Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:57:40 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/iittala-festivo-candleholder https://www.kotona.com/articles/iittala-festivo-candleholder 0 Can you spot them all? Moomin designer hid five surprises in the Moomins’ 80th‑birthday illustration Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:06:34 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/moomins-80-years https://www.kotona.com/articles/moomins-80-years 0 Tsaikka glasses are a Christmas classic—so what does a zipper manufacturer have to do with them? Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:11:48 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/tsaikka-glasses https://www.kotona.com/articles/tsaikka-glasses 0 12 clever ways to use your Iittala Mariskooli—tips from an interiors editor Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:42:31 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/mariskooli-usage-tips https://www.kotona.com/articles/mariskooli-usage-tips 0 A house that sat empty for 35 years stopped Salla in her tracks: “I was only thinking about how to make it mine” Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:43:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/christmas-home-kokemaki https://www.kotona.com/articles/christmas-home-kokemaki 0 Heljä’s flower plaques are irresistible—a “shoe-sole plaque” can sell for nearly €100 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:37:07 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/helja-flower-plaques https://www.kotona.com/articles/helja-flower-plaques 0 “You’ll never find a house like this again,” Tuukka said to Aleksi when they half-jokingly visited a 1960s atrium open house Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:00:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/casa-granum https://www.kotona.com/articles/casa-granum 0 Carnival glass: is this iridescent collector’s favorite dangerous or safe to use? Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:34:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-carnival-glass https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-carnival-glass 0 The hottest vintage and retro picks in Finland: top experts weigh in Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:28:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-coveted-vintage-in-finland https://www.kotona.com/articles/most-coveted-vintage-in-finland 0 From water lilies to dragons: exploring the intricate artistry of Finland’s traditional Jugend tile stoves Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:03:12 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jugend-era-tile-stoves https://www.kotona.com/articles/jugend-era-tile-stoves 0 A red wooden house in the heart of Helsinki: inside illustrator’s vintage-filled, color-packed family home Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:20:53 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/illustrator-jenna-kunnas-wooden-house-in-helsinki https://www.kotona.com/articles/illustrator-jenna-kunnas-wooden-house-in-helsinki 0 How to make a newly renovated home feel like yours? Interior architect Marika Aro adds just the right dose of style Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:40:56 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kirsi-and-jussis-home-in-katajanokka https://www.kotona.com/articles/kirsi-and-jussis-home-in-katajanokka 0 Feel the icy allure of Tapio Wirkkala’s Ultima Thule, a Finnish status symbol Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:48:54 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/ultima-thule https://www.kotona.com/articles/ultima-thule 0 Arabia’s spray-painted cups: Kia’s thrifting obsession—“I already have duplicates of many cups” Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:14:44 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/thrifting-enthusiast-kia-peltonen https://www.kotona.com/articles/thrifting-enthusiast-kia-peltonen 0 13 enchanting rya: these traditional textiles steal the show Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:01:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/13-enchanting-rya https://www.kotona.com/articles/13-enchanting-rya 0 “I paint walls more often than I clean”—step inside artist Kerstin Enbom’s enchanting cottage Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:32:38 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kerstin-enboms-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/kerstin-enboms-cottage 0 A little wobbly, but oh-so stackable: early Alvar Aalto stools can be surprisingly valuable Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:13:22 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-stool-60 https://www.kotona.com/articles/aalto-stool-60 0 No gray in sight: Anna-Maija snaps up every porcelain swan: “I need cheerful colors around me” Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:51:04 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-maija-jamsen-flea-market-finds https://www.kotona.com/articles/anna-maija-jamsen-flea-market-finds 0 Bone glass: the fearsome-sounding collector’s treasure that feels like glass but looks like porcelain Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:57:10 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/bone-glass https://www.kotona.com/articles/bone-glass 0 12 creative ways to use your old Arabia milk pitcher—it’s the perfect vase and more! 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