Arabia

The Arabia brand is a pioneer of Finnish design. The product range consists of popular dish sets and interior design and gift products. Creative design, ceramic know-how and brand management create the core of Arabia.

Arabia develops and manufactures products for the home according to strict quality requirements, especially for consumers who value Finnish design. The starting points of Arabia’s designs are timeless beauty, quality and functionality. Design and long-term product development have been based on understanding consumers’ needs, thereby improving everyday life by providing durable products that last from one generation to the next.

Arabia ceramics factory part of Fiskars Group – The Arabia factory was founded in 1873 on a plot of land with the same name on the northern outskirts of Helsinki. Currently, the factory—the largest ceramics factory in the Nordic countries—is part of Fiskars Group and develops and manufactures products for both the Arabia and Iittala brands. The factory is still located at its birthplace on Hämeentie in Helsinki, at the heart of the developing city and residential area of Arabianranta. Art and design have played a central role in the development of the area; development projects in the Arabianranta area are coordinated by ADC, Arabia Art and Design City.

Arabia centre – The factory is part of the Arabia centre building complex, which also houses the studios of artists belonging to the Arabia Department of Art Society, the Arabia Museum and Arabia Gallery managed by the Design Museum, Fiskars Group’s headquarters and the Iittala Outlet store.
Arabia museum and gallery

The Arabia museum and Arabia gallery are located on the ninth floor of the Arabia centre. The Arabia museum was founded in 1948 as a factory museum; in 1984, the museum was opened to the public. The museum and gallery are open Tuesday to Friday, 12pm - 6 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10 am - 4 pm. Tel. (during opening hours) 0204 39 5357.

From the beginning of 2012 the museum and gallery are open from Wednesday to Friday 12 am - 6 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays 10 am - 4 pm.

You can find more information on Arabia’s old dishes and items from the online exhibition compiled by the Design Museum, as well as in second-hand bookshops and shops that sell old items.
http://arabia.kokoelma.fi/

Factory tours – Guided tours of the Arabia factory and museum are given every weekday (for a fee) in many different languages. Queries and bookings: tel. 0204 39 5326 or arabia.visitors@fiskars.com