Pressed by the devil , shaped by the future
“Curly birch – the tree pressed by the devil” is on display in Jyväskylä through August 30, 2026.
Curly birch serves as an inspiring testbed for young designers: on view are, among other things, intriguing explorations combining light and curly birch, as well as furniture design that brings together craftsmanship, art, digital design, and a fresh, open-minded vision of wood design.
The exhibition is the result of broad collaboration and features Finland’s leading curly birch experts and practitioners: Lusto – The Finnish Forest Museum, Aalto University, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Pro Puu Association, the Craft Museum of Finland, and Visaseura ry.
Wood Studio is a teaching chair focused on promoting the use of wood, part of the Interior Architecture major in Aalto University’s Department of Architecture, led by Mikko Paakkanen and Karola Sahi.
More information about the exhibition is available on the Craft Museum of Finland’s website.
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