Arabia

Arabia Finland - A staple of Scandinavian design

Arabia is unarguably one of Finland’s best known design brands of all time, and it is easy to see why. Their high quality products and timeless designs have been staples of Scandinavian design since Arabia was founded in 1873. Arabia has produced numerous tableware classics throughout the years, many of which are still in production to this day. Find their bowls, mugs, porcelain figurines and other products here at Nordic Nest!

Arabia crockery - Finnish ceramics of quality

Arabia has long been pioneers of high quality china. Their beautiful collections consist of elegant cups, bowls and plates, suitable for anything from the finest of dining experiences to everyday breakfast moments. Their designs are centered around the idea of bringing people together, making their tableware sets ideal for when friends and family come over for a cup of coffee!

What designers has Arabia worked with?

Arabia has launched countless iconic ranges, many of which are still in production today. These were often designed in collaboration with renowned designers, including Kaj Franck, Heikki Orvola, Inkeri Leivo and Pekka Harni. 

Which are Arabia’s most popular collections?

Some of Arabia’s most popular collections include the daring Paratiisi range, striking 24h Tuokio collection and the classic Koko and Arctica ranges. Today Arabia is extremely sought after internationally, not least due to the success of the Moomin range.

Top 3 Arabia collections

1. 24h Tuokio
2. Arctica
3. Paratiisi

The renowned Arabia Moomin series

Arabia Finland is known far and wide for their extensive collection of moomin products. Arabia’s Moomin series includes Many ceramic products such as plates, jugs, figurines and lets not forget the famous Moomin mugs! These all feature Tove Slottes illustrations based on Tove Jansson’s original characters.

How does Arabia work with sustainability?

Arabia strives to design products of timeless design, made using high quality materials and expertly pioneered production methods. They want to produce products that are used, reused and then passed on to the next generation.

Arabia as part of the Fiskars Group

As part of the Fiskars Group, Arabia Finland finds sustainable production and fair working conditions to be of great importance. The Fiskars Group is an industry leader within the manufacturing of household goods. The Fiskars Group aims to enrich people's lives with sustainably produced products that solve everyday problems through innovative and functional design.

Are Arabia’s products oven safe?

Yes, Arabia’s porcelain products are oven safe apart from a few exceptions. Some pieces pieces of the paratiisi collection are guaranteed to withstand oven temperatures. The Moomin Friendship serving bowl is another product that is not guaranteed by Arabia to be oven safe. Turn to the respective product pages for more information.

Are Arabia’s products dishwasher safe?

Yes, Arabia’s products can be washed in the dishwasher. 

Arabia’s timeless porcelain collections

Arabia Finland has been producing high quality china since the founding in 1873. Since then Arabia has released numerous popular collections, some of which are no longer in production. The items in some of these discontinued collections have become highly sought after and are sold for high prices at auction sites and second hand markets. This is especially true for the highly popular Arabia Moomin mugs.

Arabia’s design pilosophy

Arabia has become a pioneer of quality crockery with their elegant tableware collections. With the timeless and winning philosophy of creating tableware that will bring people together, Arabia stands for design that people understand and value.