Welcome back to another edition of the Design Stories reading recommendations – this time, we’re feeling quite nostalgic thanks to our 20th anniversary! Interestingly, Design Stories​​​​​​​ is also hitting a milestone: it first came to life in 2014.

To celebrate both occasions, we combed through the archives to discover our readers’ favourite stories from recent years. Read on and see if you recall these highlights!

Founded in 2004, Finnish Design Shop has transformed over two decades from a humble small business into one of the world’s leading online stores for Nordic design. To celebrate the 20th anniversary, we’re taking a look back at the key milestones along the journey.

What happens when an interior architect is given the task of updating a 1970s villa with complete creative freedom? The result is a timeless, softly calming, and utterly beautiful interior.

One of our most-read home stories is the renovation of Villa Ekkulla, designed by our very own Finnish Design Shop Studio.

Finnish Design Shop's Contract Sales team was involved in refurnishing Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas' holiday home. The story about the log cabin in Kilpisjärvi, Northern Finland, has rightfully become one of the most popular reads in recent years. Discover more projects on the Contract Sales reference page!

There’s been a noticeable increase in demand for vintage homes on Design Stories compared to previous years. A standout favourite is Anni and Daniel’s four-room townhouse, showcased in the Franckly Friends​​​​​​​ series.

Pssst! The Franckly marketplace is hosting a stock clearance right now, offering pre-loved design gems at up to 50% off.

Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimäki accomplished what many people only dream of: bought an island of their own and built there two self-designed cabins. The 2020 article on Project Ö is one of the most-read of all time.