World Sauna Forum 2025 Matchmaking

4–5 Jun 2025 | Jyväskylä, Finland

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Helena & Jari Valtonen / Eskelinen

Designer & Carpenter

Eerik the Happy

Vantaa, Finland

Helena is the founder, designer and idea generator. More is more. Jari is a carpenter, a craftsman, born from a line of homemade inventors. Strong, silent type.

My organisation

Eerik the Happy

Eerik the Happy

Company

VANTAA, Finland

Eerik the Happy, a vibrant new interior brand that adds color and joy to bathrooms. Designer Helena Valtonen and carpenter Jari Eskelinen have reimagined a Finnish classic – the sauna door handle. Their creation, the Bonbon handle, combines modern design with cheerful colors, crafted from durable Durat.
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About me

Long story short: When the second pair of shabby wooden handles broke, we desperately craved a durable and fun handle for the sauna door. We started developing various ideas with different materials until we discovered Durat and all the delicious colors. Then a couple of friends got excited about it, and we thought, wow, maybe others would like this too. That's how it all started.

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Skills

  • craftsmanship
  • EcoFriendly
  • joyfulaesthetics
  • trendspotting
  • DesignThinking
  • interiorhardware
  • VisualStorytelling
  • unique design
  • Sustainable materials
  • bold ideas
  • playful design

Interests

  • Retail partnerships
  • design collaborations
  • hotel and spa environments
  • interior designers
  • Architects
  • International markets
  • Sustainable Design
  • glass doors
  • interior projects
  • Brand visibility

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What kind of partners are you looking for?

We’re looking for fun and forward-thinking partners – retailers, glass door manufacturers, and folks working on spa or hotel projects where our handles could shine. We’re also into collabs like joint product photos or getting featured in online shops. Let’s make cool things happen together!

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