Moomins
Finnish childhood memories with the Moomins
Whoever admires another too much, will never be truly free," is one of the many wisdoms imparted to children around the world by the Moomins. The troll creatures, which resemble hippos, are an integral part of Finnish childhood and are also well-known in Germany. First published as a book in 1945, the benevolent creatures embark on their first adventure in "The Moomins and the Great Flood." However, creator Tove Jansson had her characters in mind much earlier: the Finnish-Swedish illustrator used them in caricatures, comic strips, and pictures before they became a trademark of Tove. The matching Moomin products with the great illustrations can be found in our Moomin shop for Germany, which carries numerous shirts, textiles, mugs, and other accessories featuring the troll creatures. Have fun browsing.
A Quirky Company - Long Road to World Success
The great success, however, took some time to come. The author celebrated good sales figures in Finland with her first two books. The international breakthrough came with the third adventure, "The Moomins: A Quirky Company." Until 1970, Moomin, along with Moominpapa and Moominmama, Snorkmaiden, Stinky, Mymble, and the adventurous Snufkin, as well as the smart but outspoken Little My, played the leading roles in a total of 9 children's books. They also appeared as comics, a TV series, and picture books. Today, the heroes of a beautiful Finnish childhood have also made it onto numerous kitchen helpers, dishes, mugs, and home textiles. The Moomin motif is a real bestseller and is typically Finnish, wonderfully nostalgic, and absolutely emotional.
Popular with numerous Scandinavian design brands
Probably all Scandinavians are lovers of the sweet hippo-trolls with the big heart. Therefore, it is not surprising that several design brands have picked up the motifs to immortalize them on their own products. Our Moomin shop for Germany shows you many Moomin products that we have selected with love. It is never just merchandise, but always products of quality.
Muurla and Optodesign
The Finnish design company Muurla offers a particularly large Moomin collection. Numerous motifs adorn wonderfully tasteful Muurla enamel mugs, cutting boards, storage baskets, and even Christmas ornaments. It is interesting that here even the less known and dubious characters of some stories have found their place on enamel and glass. There are enamel mugs from Muurla with the misfortune Stinky, many great drinking bottles made of transparent glass with high-quality print, and Christmas balls with Little My and the Moomins. Lastly, every Finnish man needs a Moominpapa mug, of course. The Finn shows his love with motifs of intimate hugs between Moomin and Snorkmaiden.
Opto Design also relies on an extensive Moomin collection with numerous beautiful trays. They enrich every Fika. This is what Swedes call a little break or coffee break. When a cup of steaming coffee or tea is served next to a small cinnamon bun on a chic Fika tray, the Swede relaxes a bit directly.
Moomin by Arabia plates, mugs, bowls
The Moomin by Arabia tableware series invites you into a world full of adventure and Nordic magic. The lovingly designed cups and plates, adorned with the famous figures from Moominvalley, have reflected the unique atmosphere of Finnish-Swedish storytelling since 1990. "Moomin by Arabia" not only enchants Moomin lovers but also ceramic collectors with the perfect symbiosis of design and functionality. Whether it's for the everyday breakfast or a cozy coffee break - the creations of "Moomin by Arabia" make every moment something special. Each individual piece of the collection brings Tove Jansson's affectionate illustrations to life and thus brings a piece of Finnish idyll into homes worldwide.
Moomin textiles such as dish towels, cuddly blankets, and bed linen
The little creatures are full of love, just like our products with the motifs. It gets cozily soft with Moomin blankets from Klippan, Ekelund, or Finlayson. Finlayson also makes Moomin bed linen, which you can view and order in our Moomin shop for Germany. Just as lovingly and with a vintage character, the textile company Ekelund stages the troll creatures on numerous home textiles like Moomin blankets, pillows or Klippan supplies large and small bags. The troll creatures are also available on socks from Nordicbuddies, as mobiles from Flensted Mobiles, as to-go cups from Stelton, or as sweaters from Makia Clothing, and so on...
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