Mari Isopahkala (Finnish born, 1978) is one of the best known and most awarded designers of her generation in Finland. She has been working a lot with glass but her internationally best known works are the jewelry collections ’Winter Pearl’ and ’Suma’ for Lapponia Jewelry, as well as the cutlery series ’Konkkaronkka’ for Marimekko. Mari’s works have been exhibited extensively in Europe, Asia and the United States. Next to industrial design work, Mari’s passion is applied art and design. She loves quality and team work with skilled artisans. Characteristic of all her works is uniqueness and a story that is shown in the different combinations of techniques and materials. She is a graduate of the University of Art and Design, Helsinki. Last ten years she has been working with versatile creative projects through Mari Isopahkala Design Studio.
