Lokal Gallery

Beautiful shop selling beautiful things (with a seasonal theme each time) - perfect for gifts. Also excellent coffee!

I was looking forward to my visit to Lokal, for I had seen nice pictures of the store online. One piece of advice: save your money and your time! The store is full of overpriced items. The items are also so designerly to the point of unusable! Do you really need a tiny little ceramic spoon for 30e to match your tiny little ceramic salt cup with a tiny lid? Even if they are sustainably made, they are simply wasteful! It simply does not live up to the hype. There is no true original craft here – only the same old tired established names. You will find much more originality in the average Stockholm design gallery. The space is nice, but honestly not special by Helsinki standards. My one star review stems from the overprices. You can find some of the same items for significantly cheaper (may I add!) in neighbouring boutiques. They seem to take advantage of their popularity and swindle people out of their money for rather wasteful items.

This is an awesome shop. They have excellent coffee, the staff are very friendly and know a lot about their product, and they have exceptional local things. They have ceramics and art right at the intersection of beautiful and cool. We bought some handmade bowls and a cup, and we love them. A bit pricey, but not as crazy as some other design shops, and worth it because everything is hand made. 10/10. Would recommend.

A highlight of my weekend in Helsinki. The gallery and pieces are beautiful, but what really makes it special are the people who run Lokal. They were so kind when I visited, sharing the background of the pieces when I asked and also recommendations for other features of the city. I bought a cup while there, and upon further reflection, wanted to get a second one. However, I couldn't visit in person and it wasn't on their website. Within a day of emailing them, they had sorted out a way for me to buy the second cup I remembered and had shipped it! Incredible style and a friendly, efficient business! Thank you!

Beautifully curated small gem! It’s actually cheaper to buy it here than some other design shops.

Gallery that provides young artists a platform. Excellent.

We visited the temporary shop in the city center. They sell only finnish handcraft goods - excellent quality and timeless design. Highly recommended.

Handicraft & local inspiring designs in a cosy gallery-like environment. Recommended if you're into Scandinavian art & design!