Welcome to the monthly reading list of Design Stories, Finnish Design Shop’s online magazine. In September, we invite you to explore Minni Havas' fresh textiles for Finarte, unlock ways to extend the summer feeling into autumn, step into the holiday home of Sirpa Arovaara, pick tips for an inspiring home office, and admire eye-catching architecture in the Australian hinterland.

The secondary residence in the first apartment building in Hanko is where Sirpa Arovaara and her family spend their holidays in Finland, relaxing and enjoying life.

Finnish design brand Finarte’s latest collection was created in collaboration with illustrator and textile designer Minni Havas. The rug and throw designs are infused with bold colors and striking forms that merge in fascinating ways – the central theme and the name of the collection is Blending.

Updating the workspace for the new season is an essential post-holiday routine for Kasia Rutkowiak, who works from her home in Warsaw. Even a few small changes add a fresh feel and new inspiration to the home office.

“The warmest season of the year is already so extraordinary in itself that it’d only be fair to also leave uplifting activities for the other seasons,” writes Design Stories columnist Hanna-Katariina Mononen.

The Federal House, designed by Edition Office, appears like a mystical mirage amidst the rugged landscape of the Australian hinterland. Behind the atramentous façade of the building, a true oasis emerges – a sanctuary that seamlessly combines outdoor and indoor spaces.

Careful choices made today can help elevate the joy and ease of living for countless years to come. To ensure you have plenty to choose from, we topped up the sale with over 400 new discounted items earlier this week. Enjoy up to 40% off the creative mastery of Iittala, HAY, Normann Copenhagen and many others!