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Welcome to the monthly reading list of Design Stories, Finnish Design Shop’s online magazine. Whether you’re celebrating Easter or enjoying a nice April weekend, why not take a moment for yourself and get inspired by our featured stories.

They whisk you to one of the few private homes by Alvar Aalto, Anna Vartiainen’s Helsinki home with a Parisian flair, six amazing caves around the world, and Artek’s factory in Western Finland, where the iconic stool 60 is made. Also, Design Stories columnist Hanna-Katariina Mononen has a message for Marie Kondo.

Alvar Aalto designed a home for composer Joonas Kokkonen that blends beautifully into the landscape, and inside opens up like a fan around the studio and grand piano. Explore the house built in 1969 with Design Stories!

Anna Vartiainen, communications director and member of the jury of the Paimio Sanatorium 90 – Human Perspective poster competition, is working with the Paimio Sanatorium Foundation to outline guidelines for the future of the landmark building designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto. Design Stories got to visit Anna above the rooftops of Helsinki—where, by complete surprise, we found a bit of Paris.

Travelers venturing underground are sure to be greeted by wondrous sights: millions of glowworms, golden pavilions, endless tunnels and stalactites hanging majestically from the ceiling. Take a tour of six fascinating caves with Mondo!

Did you know that all bentwood furniture by Artek is made in Turku, Finland, which is also the home of Finnish Design Shop? Design Stories visited Artek’s a-factory to see how the 90-year-old stool 60 and other Artek classics are made.

Design Stories columnist Hanna-Katariina Mononen has something to say to Marie Kondo, who has given up the KonMari Method used for tidying homes.

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