Pirkko

When you are homesick or just in need of some Scandinavian Chic, come to Pirkko for a perfectly edited assortment of clothes, accessories, and home goods. The linen bath towels that I purchased there are impossible to find in the United States and are perfect!

I just walked into this store to take a look at their coats and head scarves while my boyfriend was outside paying a tow truck driver to not tow his car which was parked right in front of this store. I walked in and was in there for no more than 5 minutes. During this time the worker did not greet me, didn't ask if I needed help, didn't make me feel welcomed. I tried on a head scarf and I was waiting for someone to come help because I wanted to know if they had different designs since I didn't like the color of the one I tried on. I then put the scarf right back on the manikin and my boyfriend happened to call me right then and there to let me know he was done.
I get in the car and we start talking about how much it sucked that he had to pay $200 to not get his car towed as I hear someone knocking on the passenger side window... it turns out it was the unwelcoming, unhappy employee asking if I stole anything?? I told him absolutely and told him exactly what I did in there. He then proceeded to go inside and stood by the main entrance door to take a photo of my boyfriends car as we drove away.
This was by far worst and most down grading experience I've had. I felt like I was targeted because of the color of my skin and I honestly don't recommend anyone going in here.

I have Visited this Store twice and purchased merchandise each time, The Staff here are NEVER Welcoming they don't say HI can i help you with something, I will not patronize this Business again, Im giving you Business i should be treated kindly... Stay away from this Business they are not Nice at all and no help.

I was so excited to visit this store as I love all things Scandinavian. They have very nice things, but the staff were incredibly uninteresting in assisting us, even though there was no one else in the store (this was pre-corona virus - in early February, 2020.) Without going into too much detail, I have never felt more unwelcome in a store in my life and I was not browsing, I was trying things on - there was no effort to help whatsoever and I basically had to beg them to phone and see if they had my size in their warehouse. They didn't. By coincidence, I was at a department store in Canada a few days later and found the same dress, in the size I needed, and it was $70 cheaper - so the dress that would have cost me $295 US. was $225 Canadian and it was not on sale.
If you can avoid this store, do so. There is a wonderful store in Bellingham called Ideal that stocks beautiful things from all over, including Scandinavia and the staff are very helpful and friendly.

Ever since I first saw Marimekko prints while looking for some mid-century textiles I've been in wuv, twoo wuv. I cannot stress this enough. If Marimekko were a person instead of a company with a gajillion designers (hiiii, Maija Louekari, you're my favorite!) I would get down on one knee and propose. My love is such that I am planning on getting a Pakkanen-inspired tattoo. And I cry myself to sleep every night because I cannot afford to have A Very Marimekko apartment.

So what am I to do, apart from staring at my one throw pillow and my one wall hanging? Go to Tuuli. I could spend hours in here, looking at every single print, even the ones I've investigated three million times before. This place is a 100% guaranteed pick-me-up, though I always end up buying only some towels or napkins or other little pieces of beauty. Some day I'm going to go all out and buy yards and yards of the best prints AND the giant Marimekko architecture + design book and never leave my apartment again.

As a Finnish lady, this store made my heart very happy. I treated myself to some hard to find items that are gorgeous. I will always support small businesses over buying online so to be able to see everything I've been eyeing online, in person, I went a bit crazy. The staff member in store could have been more personable since all she said was my total, but I will be back.

I like this store quite a bit and believe that design legends such as Marimekko should be sought out and supported. Everyone can find a spot for a piece of Scandinavian design in their lives no matter what their taste.

The clothes at Pirkko are expensive but well-made; the quality is visible. Better fabric, careful sewing....this is the opposite of thrown-together-cheaply apparel that somehow consumers have come to accept.

I don't go for a boxy cut and usually prefer more fitted shapes than Pirkko has, but have still found a couple pieces that I wear over and over.

One shop girl is from Sweden; a nice touch.

I was killing time in Seattle and thought, "there has got to be a store in this city with some Marimekko." I easily found Tuuli and it was dreamy! Bright, cheerful colors and a large range of Marimekko products; it was just what I wanted. I was specifically looking for some Marimekko knit shirts. They had all that I wanted and more. The young woman working was enthusiastic and helpful, not suspicious or pushy. I ended up only purchasing one shirt, but it was a color combo that I had not been able to find anywhere else because it was seasonal. Score.

As for the prices, I found them to be consistent with other vendors for those products and don't think the store should receive fewer stars for charging the going rate for their merchandise. I will mention that Tuuli had a number of items on sale and clearance, so there was quite a range.

What a happy store! It was so comforting to see products like Marimekko, Kalevala, iitala, etc from my native country (Finland). I was strolling downtown Seattle when I came across this store on the way to Pike's Brewery. I was so excited that I pulled my boyfriend away from his group of guy friends to join me. The owner, a Finnish woman, was so nice and helpful when it came down to picking a fabric for our wall. I could have probably spent over $2000 in this store, but limited myself to one item. A lot of the products are not usually available in the states so it was nice to see something like this. She has a great collection of Marimekko purses, fabrics, clothes and towels. I can't wait to go back!!

Love this store! They have a lovely selection of Marimekko. It's so fun to stop in for a gift or something special for myself after perusing pike place. Total gem!