I work best when: At the kitchen table, in my own home
My greatest design influence: Travel, cultures, history, everyday life
My best design moment: When I was in Japan in 2002 and did my first work under my own name as a professional designer
My most important mentor: Kristina Isola
The word that best describes my design philosophy: Clean lines and silence
My first memory of Marimekko: The curtains in our auditorium at school
The Marimekko product I use all the time: Tasaraita and men’s knits by Samu-Jussi Koski
When I travel I always take: An iPod and a sketchbook
An Oiva teapot makes a great gift.
The pattern I’m most fascinated with right now: Various textures and surfaces; stripes and small, discreet patterns
The smell that reminds me of childhood: Cinnamon buns and my parents’ colognes
The best Sunday morning music: Carla Bruni
If I were not working as a designer, I would be: A gourmet chef
