The many layers of Heikki Orvola: From bold to bare & from tableware to textile art

As a boy in Oulu, designer Heikki Orvola would often pause to admire the carefully arranged treasures in a local art shop’s window. That early fascination with form and beauty sparked a lifelong passion for design—one that led to a distinguished career in glassware and tableware. In his Helsinki home in the Töölö district, Orvola shares not only his celebrated works but also a more private pursuit: the quiet, meticulous art of embroidery.