Stories – Network of Design

2025.01.16

The Evolvement of Collaboration

What started as a vision for collaboration among our companies has evolved into a thriving reality within our group. Initially, we aspired to unite under shared values of quality, sustainability, and innovation. Over the years, this coalition has transformed into a collaborative force, cultivating a...

2024.08.09

Paving the way for a greener tomorrow

Helsinki, has long been celebrated for its harmonious blend of modern design, natural beauty, and progressive urban planning. Among its most iconic spaces is the Esplanade Park, a lush green promenade that stretches through the heart of the city, offering both residents and visitors a serene escape ...

2024.05.03

There is something really brutal in the Finnish culture

Antti and Miklu met in their mid twenties when they were working in a startup cluster in Helsinki and pretty much from that point started to entertain and ideate about building a business together, based on their cumulated experience, skills, and connections. When the Pandemic hit the world in 2020,...

2024.01.16

Legacy brands create trust and respect

People in every corner of the world should be entitled to enjoy unique Scandinavian Design. That is the very purpose of Network of Design (NOD) – a group set on a mission to bring carefully selected design brands to a much greater audience. NOD’s mission statement is a very natural pa...

2023.12.05

Forming a group with design icons and born-digital brands

Network of Design (NOD) was formed three years ago and, the CEO Therese Hillman is reflecting on the journey so far and says that the main reasons why she chose to join the group were the opportunity to build something from scratch and the backers’ very high ambition with the group. “The fact th...

2023.10.06

The next generation of leaders

An important part of NOD’s strategy work is succession planning since partnering up with founders that sometimes start wondering whether he or she is the most suitable CEO. This usually means that the company has reached a respectable level of success and that the founders feel that a different sk...

2023.09.13

Design icon Kasthall is the perfect fit

Kasthall has produced original woven and hand-tufted rugs since 1889. Their strong international brand is recognized for its quality craftmanship and premium products. At the heart of the operation, you find the factory in Kinna, providing clients all over the world with a piece of luxury to enrich ...

2023.08.18

Timeless and relevant brand building

Some things become so strongly associated with a specific time, they actually end up timeless. This is part of the DNA of the brand String®, and its contribution to Scandinavian design history for more than 70 years. Bo Hellberg, joined String Furniture as CMO in 2020 and is today looking a...