Welcome to the holiday reading list of Design Stories, Finnish Design Shop’s online magazine. What better way to spend an idle day in the festive season than snuggling up with a cozy blanket, enjoying a cup or two of your favorite hot beverage and immersing yourself in some good reads. Happy holidays!

Deck your table and the tree with Marimekko’s classic patterns! Together with the Finnish design house, we’ve gathered the best tips for making this holiday season merry, mellow and memorable.

Stine Liv Buur, who is in charge of Vitra’s classic furniture collection, is in her dream job where she gets to delve into design archives. The furniture created by Charles & Ray Eames are a passion for her but at the moment, however, the most important thing is the sustainability of the Eames collection.

A fruity cheese salad, Danish-inspired smørrebrød bread, and a delicious ginger carrot cake add a splash of fun, color, and flavor to your festive table. If you’re scratching your head about what to cook for the holiday season, give these three recipes a try!

In Vaasa, Western Finland, near the sea and a linden tree alley, there is a cozy home that immediately enchants visitors with its captivating tranquility right from the entrance. It’s no wonder that Ulrika and Jakob fell in love with the apartment even before they decided to move in together.