Artek - Artek 90 – a milestone that calls for a party

Artek 90 – a milestone that calls for a party

This summer, the Artek Helsinki store’s summer exhibition will be open from June 2 to August 30, 2025, celebrating Artek’s 90th anniversary.

6/5/2025

This summer, the Artek Helsinki store’s summer exhibition will be open from June 2 to August 30, 2025, celebrating Artek’s 90th anniversary. Artek’s founders – Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl – were cosmopolitans with extensive networks even at a time when travel was slow and communication happened through letters. On their journeys, they drew inspiration from local products – Moroccan rugs, Provençal ceramics, Oriental baskets – and brought them back to Artek. Ideas flowed from Finland to the world and back again, with the Artek store often serving as the stage for these souvenirs.

Artek Distribution network 1935 crop — A map of Artek’s distribution network from the year the company was founded.

Rhubarb Margarita recipe — The summery cocktail and mocktail recipe was created for us by Meri-Tuuli Väntsi and Pipsa Hurmerinta from Lucky Tart. Save the recipe and enjoy the drinks at your own summer celebrations too.

Ingredients for a celebration

The theme of this summer’s exhibition is simply “celebration.” We’ve set a grand festive table with beautiful glassware, ceramics, and textiles—sourced from both local artisans and like-minded friends around the world. In the store’s delightful interior displays, customers are treated to familiar Artek classics in special edition colours, available in small batches exclusively from our Keskuskatu location.

The ingredients of a celebration include not only the table and its setting, but also guest books, music, and of course, food and drink. Warm blankets are also essential—perfect for wrapping up in as conversations stretch into the twilight.

Extra seats for your party with loaned stools

To celebrate the anniversary year, it has been possible since March to borrow stools from the Rikhardinkatu Library as extra seating for your own parties. Whether it’s a small evening gathering or a large family celebration, stools are always useful—either as seats or as small side tables.

Take part in the competition

Celebrate with us Artek's 90th anniversary and win Stool 60. Participate in the competition by sharing a post on your public Instagram account of any meaningful moment featuring Artek furniture. Use the hashtag #artek90celebration in your post. Our panel will select the top ten posts by December 1, 2025, which will then be shared on the Artek Helsinki Instagram account. After that, people will be able to vote for their favorite, and the top three posts with the most votes will be awarded Stool 60*. Voting ends on December 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Instagram is not involved in the competition.

*The winners can choose one Stool 60 from the standard collection.

Artek 90 – a milestone that calls for a party
2.6.–30.8.2025

Artek Helsinki
Keskuskatu 1 B
00100 Helsinki
Mon – Sat 10 am – 6 pm