Pieni Piirto Unikko placemat, 35 x 40 cm, linen - gold

Marimekko's Pieni Piirto Unikko placemat features Maija Isola's iconic floral pattern in a fun new interpretation: you can only see the outlines of the famous flowers! The metallic gold pattern is printed in Helsinki, Finland, on an unbleached cotton-linen fabric, partly made from recycled materials. The placemat has finished edges sewn on the reverse side.

All fans of Finnish design surely recognise Unikko, but have you ever heard the story behind the pattern? Maija Isola created it in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had publicly announced that no floral fabrics would be printed at the design house. Isola did not accept these rules and restrictions without a fight and, in protest, ended up designing an entire collection of bold floral patterns. One of these designs was Unikko – which quickly became a favourite of Ratia, too. Today, Unikko is one of Marimekko's best-known and most beloved patterns worldwide.

Maija Isola

Emma Isola

Marimekko, founded by the revolutionary grand lady of Finnish design Armi Ratia in 1951, is an iconic Finnish design company creating high quality apparel, textiles and home accessories. Today, Marimekko's fabrics and other products decorate countless homes in Finland and abroad.