Brutal & Sophisticated
A New Vernacular
Vaarnii makes furniture from a single raw material:
Finnish pine. Built by local craftspeople and factories in Finland.
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Local Materials, Local Makers
Vaarnii works hyper-locally with individual craftspeople, workshops and small factories. We stay close enough to study every detail.
It’s how we ensure quality, sustainability and transparency in every part of the process.
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Scots Pine
Pine is substantial, characterful, full of natural pattern and colour and, if grown correctly, it is strong. Pine will naturally change colour as it ages. Your pale piece of furniture will gradually mature to a beautiful honey colour over the course of several years.
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Read more: For The Love Of The Wild
For The Love Of The Wild
Few contemporary designers can claim such a consistent and covetable signature as Faye Toogood, although many might like to. Faye describes the guiding principles of her multidisciplinary practice as: sculpture, landscape and materiality. The Peace Outdoor Lounge Chair and Footstool designed for Vaarnii bring these elements together seamlessly, with special emphasis paid to the natural landscape and creating the means to be immersed in it.Read more -
Read more: Thinking With Our Hands
Thinking With Our Hands
London-based design studio Studiomama merges the design sensibilities of Jack Mama and Nina Tolstrup. The pair produce designs that are well considered, playful and honest. Among their most popular projects is the Offcuts series, an informal collection of animal-shaped figurines they create from scraps of wood in their workshop. Continuing their passion for playful objects is the Norppa Seal for Vaarnii, a joyful rocking toy with a compelling sculptural quality. Interview by Rosa Bertoli.
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Read more: When Materials And Time Meet
When Materials And Time Meet
Celebrated Korean designer Kwangho Lee’s designs are characterised by clarity of concept and a very tangible love of construction. In his body of w...Read more