Aarikka
Esplanadi
Wooden jewelry, silver, and gifts are for sale here.
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From large, well-organized malls to closet-size boutiques, Helsinki has shopping for every taste. Most sales staff in the main shopping areas speak English and are helpful. Smaller stores are generally open weekdays 9–6 and Saturday 9–1. Small grocery stores are often open on Sunday year-round; other stores are often open on Sunday from June through August and December. The Forum and Kamppi complexes and Stockmann's department store are open weekdays 9–9, Saturday 9–6, and (in summer and Christmastime) Sunday noon–6. An ever-expanding network of pedestrian tunnels connects the Forum, Stockmann's, and the train-station tunnel.
The area south and west of Mannerheimintie has been branded Design District Helsinki. It includes roughly 170 venues, most of them smaller boutiques and designer-run shops selling handmade everything from jewelry to clothing to housewares. The majority are located on Fredrikinkatu and Annankatu; look for a black Design District Helsinki sticker in the window. You can pick up a map detailing the shops in the district at most participating stores. Kiosks remain open late and on weekends; they sell such basics as milk, juice, camera film, and tissues. Stores in Asematunneli, the train-station tunnel, are open weekdays 10–10 and weekends noon–10.
Anna Heino
Punavuori
Anna Heino uses stones in her cleverly designed women's necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets, an example being a silver bracelet with removable links. She also does custom designs.
Kalevala Koru
Keskusta
This company bases its designs on traditional motifs dating back as far as the Iron Age and inspired in part by the imagery of the Finnish national epic, The Kalevala. Its designs are also available at most jewelry shops around Finland and in the Stockmann department store.
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NORSU
Combining "Nordic" and "Suomi" (meaning "Finnish"), NORSU is both an exhibition space and a high-end shop with contemporary crafts, including jewelry and glassware.
Secco
Punavuori
A great source for cool, inexpensive gifts, this company turns found materials into "treasures of wasteland": purses made from tire rubber, messenger bags from old seat belts, and bowls from vinyl records.
Union Design
Kauppatori
Displaying top-notch talent in Finnish design, Union Design is a workshop of goldsmiths, silversmiths, and jewelers that emphasize limited series and unique pieces.
