12/05/2022 | Blog
The title of this little blog post is about the essence of what we do. Some time ago, we considered how we could bring out our domesticity and the design of our products even better. Read below what our reflection led to and what values we cherish here at Monena. Our philosophy is to make…
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17/02/2022 | Release
Our product range has been awarded the Design from Finland label, which tells that our products are domestic and, above all, that our product is the imprint of a Finnish designer. Thanks to good and innovative design and long-term development work, we are the market leader in our field. Designing…
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10/01/2022 | Blog
In the spring of 2021, Summanen Oy organized a design competition, the aim of which was to find a stand-up coat rack suitable for the Monena brand for industrial manufacture and sale. The competition jury consisted of diverse experts in the field of furnishing, who have a strong vision and…
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16/12/2021 |
Did you know that Monena has been a completely Finnish brand since 1968. We are proud of the journey that has taken place so far, where domesticity, quality and design have been involved from the very beginning. The key flag is a sign of these important values for us. Key Flag Symbol is a…
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14/12/2021 |
The journey of the new coat rack into a finished product continues and we will soon be able to present it to you! At the end of November, we had the pleasure of receiving a design duo Rosa-Maria and Jani on a factory visit. They got acquainted with the different production stages of the coat rack…
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09/09/2021 |
We are pleased to present the winner team of our design competition: Rosa-Maria Tolvanen and Jani Luukkonen. Both Rosa-Maria and Jani have graduated as designers from the Lahti Design Institute and have done design work together since graduation. The continuity of the collaboration has been natural…
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27/08/2021 |
… The number of entries received for our design competition was plentiful, a total of 59. The quality of the proposals was gratifyingly high. The Awards Committee met on August 18, 2021. Due to the covid situation, a last-minute change had to be made to the award committee, Tanja Lundén and Tomas…
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21/06/2021 |
The return period for entries in our design competition has expired on June 20, 2021. We received a wealth of great suggestions that the awards committee will go through closely. We warmly thank everyone already at this stage for participating our design competition and we will keep you updated as…
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05/05/2021 |
Our team has a new member! Riikka Raittila started as our sales manager in April. She is responsible for the sales of both Monena and our other brand, Alastek. We warmly welcome Riikka!
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23/03/2021 |
We have launched a design competition. The object of this competition is to find a suitable product for industrial manufacturing and sales, as part of our collection. … Are you interested? Read more about the competition here and participate!
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05/01/2021 |
New year, new product variations! Our 400 mm deep LobbyBoot shoe rack was accompanied by a 600 mm deep alternative. The deeper shoe rack can be conveniently used on both sides and can accommodate two pairs of children's shoes in a row. Both depth options are available at all heights. Remember that…
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25/11/2020 |
We are updating our product selection and that's why some of our storage held Lobby -racksystems are on sale. We have limited edition of these products, so be fast and contact us! Ask for more information about sizes, colors and prices. Send us email to: monena@monena.fi … Product details: 600 mm…
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10/09/2020 |
We participated at the Finnish Furniture design competition and the winners of the competition were awarded in Tuusula on September 9, 2020. We didn’t reach the prize places this time, but we got a great addition to our wall rack collection as well as a new designer collaboration. Warm…
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10/08/2020 |
Our staff has a new member! Tuulia Erola started working with us on March, part of marketing growth program. The training ended on 7.8. and Tuulia will continue the journey with us, taking care of our marketing and sales support tasks. Tuulia's handprint has been and will continue to be visible…
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16/06/2020 |
We are updating our product selection and that's why our storage held Basic -racksystems are on sale. We have limited edition of these products, so be fast and contact us! Ask for more information about sizes, colors and prices. Send us email to: monena@monena.fi
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04/06/2020 |
Finnish furniture -designing competition … We are competing at Finnish furniture -designing competition, which is hosted by Association of Finnish Woodworking and Furniture Industries and Ornamo ry. The aim of the competition is to increase the quality of the Finnish furniture industry…
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05/05/2020 |
Metallituote Summanen Oy's name has changed to Summanen Oy on April 29, 2020. Company name Summanen has already appeared in the form of a logo in all our corporate communications for over a decade. Perhaps predicting the future? Name Summanen Oy reflects what we are today. In addition to…
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16/03/2020 |
We have changed our contact standards during the Corona -epidemic. We want to ensure that our customers will get the products they need and also offer them high-quality service in future. Our staff and their health and welfare is also very important to us. For these reasons, we are planning to…
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22/06/2018 |
Monenas new website is now open. Our renewed website has fresh and clear layout and lot’s of information about our old classics and new products. Site is also more informative and easier to use than the old one. We would love to hear your feedback about our website and our products. Send your email…
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09/03/2017 |
Monena and Metallituote Summanen merged 9.3.2017, where Monenas operations integrate with Metallituote Summanen.
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