Lovia journal
Look into our materials, get to know our makers and find out more about where we currently stand in our quest towards modern circularity.
Lovia Journal
Look into our materials, get to know our makers and find out more about where we currently stand in our quest towards modern circularity.
Welcome to our Journal where you get a deeper look into the world of Lovia. Here we share both information as well as inspiration from our whole community. Look into our materials, get to know our makers and find out more about where we currently stand in our quest towards modern circularity.
Featured Stories
ABOUT US
Lovia Plapla tiimi sitä sun tätä
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Latest Stories
kontti backpack
The modern version of the birch bark backpack has been crafted taking into consideration all the requirements of today for a truly purposeful backpack.
2min read
hilla colour splash
We discover some delicious shades while gathering excess materials. Due to their small amounts some shades never see the light of day.
2min read
gentle christmas gift shop
By growing our awareness on the impact of our choices we can truly show our appreciation towards the environment and makers behind our products.
2min read
lovia x hakola
Lovia and Hakola share the core value to create long-term items that last, where the entire life cycle is considered already in the sketching phase.
2min read
from trash to treasure
We asked people of different background and age a simple question: What is trash? There is no universal definition for trash, but rather it is a matter of subjective view.
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purpose
We believe that design can have societal responsibility. For this reason our autumn theme carries on with examining the meaning and nature of trash.
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trees with purpose
We want to build a community that turns into green gold, and started by planting 10 000 trees to acknowledge everyone who has been a part of our journey so far.
2min read
Transparency DNA
Discover articles that reveal all of our materials and makers involved in the Lovia journey.
salmon leather, nordic leather
Iceland is a big fisherman nation surrounded by the ocean. For hunderds of years, their ancestors have used fish skins for example as shoes warming their feet.
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excess furniture textile, hakola
The main criterion for all Hakola materials is outstanding quality, durability, safety and easy maintenance; all factors that heavily influence the lifetime of their design furniture.
3min read
excess furniture textile, isku
A piece that is too small to become part of a sofa can make a perfect Lovia bag. Designed for furniture, the quality control is strict as the leather has to endure very intense use.
3min read
elk leather, kokkolan nahka
Since 1990’s, Kokkolan has built a network of local hunters, especially in Finland and Sweden, from whom they source the elk hides.
3min read
birch bark, locally handpicked
Birch-bark has been used for centuries in traditional items in Finland. Birch-bark has even been dubbed as the "plastic of old days" due to its versatility and durability.
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Purposeful Projects
We are passionate about changing things towards the positive.
Discover what we have been up to lately together with our amazing community.