more of the same Tonfisk Design was established in 1999 by two
young designers (Tony Alfstr?m, Finland, Brian Keaney, Ireland)
to market and produce objects which are not mere variations.
out on the appropriately
named Lemuntie (Stinky Road) in Helsinki but in 2007 moved to
Finland’s Turku. Many other things have happened in the company
over its history, including the departure of one of its
founders, however the company’s aim remains the same, to become
one of Scandinavia and Finland’s best known design brands.
‘tuna fish’ in Swedish. The
name was chosen late one Finnish winter night because no other
name seemed to fit the values of the company- innovative,
personal, Finnish. ‘Tonfisk’ didn’t seem to either at the time
but we liked it. Funnily nowadays it seems to fit just right!
are produced by hand
at Tonfisk’s own factory in Turku to ensure good quality, the
possibility to innovate and the well being of those who make a
Tonfisk product.
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