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NORDIC VINTAGE MARKET

2026.9.15(Tue)-10.4(Sun)
POTPURRI Kiyosumi-Shirakawa

Vintage tableware and homewares from the Nordic countries filled our Kiyosumi Shirakawa shop.
The colours and patterns of well-used pieces; the textures of ceramics, glass and fabric.
Each offered a glimpse of the everyday life of its time and the intentions of its maker.
Visitors could choose tableware or discover a favourite object, taking time to enjoy the character that comes with age and use.
Contemporary Nordic homewares were displayed alongside the vintage pieces.
Nordic vintage tableware and everyday objects for the home.
The event invited visitors to find a piece of their own in Kiyosumi Shirakawa.

 

2026.9.15(Tue)-10.4(Sun)
POTPURRI Kiyosumi-Shirakawa

Vintage tableware and homewares from the Nordic countries filled our Kiyosumi Shirakawa shop.
The colours and patterns of well-used pieces; the textures of ceramics, glass and fabric.
Each offered a glimpse of the everyday life of its time and the intentions of its maker.
Visitors could choose tableware or discover a favourite object, taking time to enjoy the character that comes with age and use.
Contemporary Nordic homewares were displayed alongside the vintage pieces.
Nordic vintage tableware and everyday objects for the home.
The event invited visitors to find a piece of their own in Kiyosumi Shirakawa.



What is Nordic vintage?
Here, Nordic vintage refers mainly to furniture, lighting, tableware and everyday objects made in countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, particularly from the 1940s to the 1970s.
Many are still used and appreciated for their design and quality.
Marks of use, changes in colour and the sheen of aged wood give each piece an individual character. Alongside contemporary furniture, they can add warmth and a sense of history to a room.

 

ARABIA
Founded in 1873 in the Arabia district on the outskirts of Helsinki, Finland. The pottery began as a subsidiary of Sweden's Rörstrand.
It passed into Finnish ownership during the First World War. Kaj Franck joined in 1945 and went on to develop functional, carefully considered tableware, including Kilta, the predecessor of Teema.
Arabia remains one of the Nordic region's familiar ceramic names, enjoyed across generations.
 
NUUTAJÄRVI
Founded in Finland in 1793, the Nuutajärvi glassworks initially made window glass, bottles and household glass. It later became known for skilled handwork and Finnish glass design. Wärtsilä acquired the works in 1950. Kaj Franck served as artistic director from 1951 to 1976, and other designers associated with the works included Oiva Toikka, Heikki Orvola and Saara Hopea. Nuutajärvi and Iittala joined in 1988; industrial production continued at Nuutajärvi under the Iittala name until it moved to Iittala in 2014. Independent glassmakers continue to work in Nuutajärvi today.