Object Factory - The Art of Industrial Ceramics Exhibition at the Gardiner Museum Toronto
15 May to 7 September 2008

See Tonfisk and a host international artists and industrial designers re-imagining the possibilities of ceramics in the 21st century. The exhibition includes more than 200 objects from eighteen countries, including work by artists Cindy Sherman and Arman, designers Ettore Sottsass and Masahiro Mori, and industrial manufacturers Tonfisk Design, Rosenthal and Nymphenburg. Curator Marek Cecula emphasizes the new relationship between artists, designers and industry that “has heralded a vitality and fresh orientation to ceramic material.” The exhibition also includes sections devoted to recent advances in ceramic materials and technologies, and to the creative manipulation and re-use of industrial ceramics by studio artists.

Design contemporain finlandais - Promenons-nous dand to boid 29 May to 31 August 2008

Finnish design is now world-famous thanks to the great masters of the interwar period, Alvar Aalto, Kaj Franck and Tapio Wirkkala. Synonymous with purity, linear clarity and pinewood, Scandinavian design became extremely fashionable in Europe from the 1950s onwards. As part of the Finnish season in France in 2008, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is focussing on contemporary Finnish design, less widely known to the general public which includes among other Finnish designers the work of Tonfisk Design. Buoyed by the success of organic and fair trade design, wood has regained its letters of nobility and there has been a resurgence of interest in this material and as a source of inspiration both in hand-crafted and industrial creation.

HARDCORE - New Finnish Design
17 to 19 May 2008

Finnish designs take over Meatpacking District during New York Design Week 2008.
HARDCORE New Finnish Design will showcase 20 individual design projects and concepts from Finland presented in collaboration with major Finnish design companies. The exhibition will be the centerpiece of Meatpacking District Design Week May 17-19, 2008. The HARDCORE exhibition combines a curated selection of innovative concepts and projects realized by designers and design companies from Finland and a HARDCORE lounge hosted by major Finnish design companies Iittala, Artek, Marimekko and Tonfisk Design.
The HARDCORE exhibition defines the essence of today's Finnish design. It gives a timely view on Finland's unique design scene through the eyes of exhibition curator, world renowned designer Ilkka Suppanen. The exhibition underlines the innovative and slightly extreme nature of Finnish design.

The new WARM is BLACK

New for 2008 Tonfisk Design has launched a new Black option in its range. The series that are now on offer in the black include the NOKKA oil & vinegar set, OMA lemon squeezer, NEWTON milk & sugar set, MAKU serving dishes and of course WARM tea & coffee set. WARM is now a Finnish design and Scandinavian classic and we are sure the new Black option will also prove popular. For more information please contact us.

Tonfisk opens its own Factory Shop

On the 4th December 2007, Tonfisk opened its factory shop in Turku. The shop is located inside Tonfisk's new factory space which is close to the centre of Turku city. At the shop, it is possible to purchase all of Tonfisk's products at special factory prices as well as observe the production process. Please visit us when in Turku!

Tonfisk Deskgn Factory Shop
Ketarantie 31
20100 Turku
Tel: +358 (0)20 757 1330
Fax: +358 (0)20 231 6090
Opening hours Monday to Saturdays 10:00 to 18:00. Some Saturdays, the factory shop may be closed.

New products NOKKA oil & vinegar bottles and MAKU ceramic dishes

The NOKKA oil & vinegar bottles are designed not to drip, spill or make a mess, as well as pouring a perfect amount of vinegar & oil. Designed by Anna Palomaa, the bottles also complement Tonfisk's SHAKE salt & pepper set and are available in gift sets.

The MAKU cermaic dishes are a set of 3 ceramic dishes designed to fit with our MAKU wooden plates. The modular design make the dishes mean the dishes can be used for tapas, sushi, dips, finger food and desserts. The ceramic dishes are available separately or as fift sets along with the wooden plates. Design Brian Keaney.

Tonfisk moves to new premises

Over the past few years interst and demand for Tondisk's products has been growing steadily along with its network of retailers. This has demanded that Ronfisk plan for the future and provide extra capacity to serve its expanding customer base. And so during this summer Tonfisk has moved from Helsinki to new larger premises in the Finnish city of Turku. Turku city is located on the south west coast of Finland and has a vibrant and fresh creative community. Tonfisk found a premises 10 minute walk from the cultural square which will allow the company to increase its capacity by 3-4 times over the next few years. Also later in the year Tonfisk will open its own factory shop in the same premises. You are welcome to visit us when in Turku!

Brian Keaney receives EUR15,000 Ornamo Design Award

The Finnish Association of Designers, Ornamo, awards several grants each year. In 2007 the grants consisted of seven awards of 5000 and the 15,000 Ornamo Design Award. The recipient of this year's Ornamo Desian Award was chosen by Beatrice Salmon, director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs of Paris. She chose to give the award to designer Brian Keaney of Tonfisk Design. The purpose of the award was for the development of new products for the Tonfisk collection. "Keaney's high standard and insightful craft design and aesthetic language of form in creating the Tonfisk range of products is a commendable and encouraging example of the opportunities of small applied art firms in current international competition. The production method and quality developed to the utmost by this skilled artisan and designer ensure a permanent clientele for the products".

New products for Spring 2007

This Spring, Tonfisk is introducing several new designs. Firstly, there is an all new product series, the WARP vases. These are a range of vases where each vase is hand warped to produce its final form. Also new in Spring is a 8cl Espresso cup being added to our now classis WARM tea & coffee series.

Ilmari Tapiovaara Award

Brian Keaney is awarded the Ilmari Tapiovaara Award

The University of Art and Design in Helsinki (UIAH) presents the Ilmari Tapiovaara award every two years to a person who has done special and creative work for the promotion of design culture in his field.

This year the award is being given for the fourth time. Designer and architect Ilkka Suppanen, on behalf of the board of UIAH, has chosen for the award Irish born Finnish designer Brian Keaney.

“Brian Keaney is a multi professional and is extremely interesting in the different roles. He is an employee and entrepreneur who has production, sales and distribution in his own hands. He is an Irish born, creative Finnish designer. Keaney’s graduation work for the University of Art and Design, the WARM tea & coffee series, is now becoming a design classic and known worldwide. His products designed for Tonfisk Design are functional and distinctive. Keaney has demonstrated his commitment to promoting design culture in his field."

Tonfisk in scandinavian design book by Japanese retailer ILLUMS.

ILLUMS is a Japanese department store which concentrates on ‘Scandinavian design Culture’. The store has its roots from the well know Danish department store Illums Bolighus. Now ILLUMS Japan has also launched its own book in Japan which features interviews and features with several of Scandinavia’s best designers and brands as well as an overview on everyday Scandinavian culture. Tonfisk Design is of course one of those companies featured along with others such as Georg Jensen, Harri Koskinen, Bjorn Dahlstrom, Fritz Hansen, Iittala, Marimekko, Swedese.

Tonfisk Design in Taiwanese book on design

Taiwanese journalist Kui-Lan Lin has just written a book on design which covers mostly tabletop items and accessories. Featured in the book are designs by Finnish companies Marimekko and Iittala as well as other international companies such as Alessi, Design House Stockholm, Rosendahl and also of course Tonfisk Design. Tonfisk’s WARM tea & coffee set, NEWTON milk & sugar set, OMA lemon squeezer and SHAKE salt & pepper shakers are all featured.