The Finns are renowned for their design aesthetic and it shows at Iittala. I grew up admiring the coffee mugs and lamps, and I completely lost it when they started producing Moomin merchandise! Ever since, I make it a point to visit the Iittala flagship store whenever I am in Helsinki. The lamps are iconic and so are the tableware series. I have a few of the Moomin pieces and I adore them. This particular store is the flagship store and the staff are super helpful. You can pretty much ship anything you buy here to your home country. This can be dangerous — I had to stop myself from buying everything in the store when I realized they arrange for shipment :) You can enjoy a free shot of espresso in a cute Iittala espresso cup while you are browsing around.
Maia S.
Rating des Ortes: 4 San Jose, CA
We really love this brand for its simple, elegant design. We have purchased everything from plates to silverware to art glass from Iittala. Products are of uniformly high quality. The sales staff here are friendly and helpful, and they pack everything very well for you to take home. Our biggest complaint is they tend to put stickers on everything — and not the ones that come off easily. We had to soak many of our dishes in water just to get the bulky white stickers to come off. My recommendation would be to ask them to refrain from putting on stickers when packing your stuff.
Marion B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Saint Seurin - Fondaudège, Bordeaux
Je né peux même pas compter le nombre de fois où je suis allée dans ce magasin pendant notre séjour. Si j’avais eu les moyens et un transporteur pour tout ramener à Bordeaux j’aurai acheté tout le magasin ! Néanmoins je me suis contenter de deux photophores juste magnifiques et un mugg pour ma sœur. Entre les motifs«chouettes» et la classe des matières nobles type verre et porcelaine je suis raide dingue de cette enseigne.
Laura L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Washington, DC
Wandered here while picnicking near the Espalandi park. A lovely shop, extremely organized and well-stocked for the most part(versus looking for Iittala brands in other home goods stores). I’m a fan of all the Muumi cups and tumblers but wasn’t able to find them here. Parking near the shop was sparse so it’s best to take a tram or walk there.
Steven H.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Maplewood, NJ
Large, pretty, modern shop with what appears to be iitala’s full line of products, which, to my taste, are modern enough and pleasant enough, but a bit overpriced for what they are. Sales help seems distracted. Great location on the Esplanaden, though.