The largest interior design fair in the Nordic countries, Habitare, will take place from Wednesday, September 10th to Sunday, September 14th. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Design District Helsinki will participate in the event as a versatile partner—with its own booth in the southern lobby, a daily stage program (in Finnish), and several member companies participating as exhibitors and showrooms.
Daily Talks on the Main Stage Throughout the Fair (in Finnish)
Anna Tiula, board member of Design District, and Piia Lehtinen, chairperson of the board, will host daily conversations on Habitare’s main stage from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Each day features a different guest and theme:
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Wed 10.9 – Anna Tiula & Salli Raeste, Gigle:
What kind of creative entrepreneur or leader are you—and is it okay to change? -
Thu 11.9 – Anna Tiula & Saana Sillanpää, Sugar Helsinki:
Multisensory experiences in products and spaces—how do they shape a brand? -
Fri 12.9 – Anna Tiula & Eevi Vihinen, decoFeast:
Beauty isn’t always enough. Multisensory design and neurodiversity—designing for different experiences. -
Sat 13.9 – Piia Lehtinen & Essi Lax, Grafia’s Luonnos Gallery & Hanna Kuokka, Teosvälitys Art Fair:
Let art move you. -
Sun 14.9 – Piia Lehtinen & Melli Lindroos, Mendera & Raino Ranta, Momono:
20 Years of Design District Helsinki.
DDH Members as Habitare Exhibitors and Showrooms
Several member companies of Design District Helsinki will exhibit at the fair, including:
Atelier Matti Pikkujämsä, Durat, Gauhar, Helena Orava Design Projects, Johanna Gullichsen, Jukka Rintala, Lapuan Kankurit, Marimekko, Mendera, Munkkiniemen Taidelainaamo ja Kehys, Nomart, Paja&Bureau, Studio Savilla, Urbaani Legenda, and Vintage Style Events HKI.
You can also visit the physical showrooms of the following member companies during the event:
Durat, Gauhar, Gitte Interiors, Helena Orava Design Projects, Marimekko (Esplanadi), Nomart, and Paja&Bureau.
