Fiskars is one of the oldest companies in the world. It began as an ironworks in the small village of Fiskars, Finland in 1649. Over the centuries Fiskars manufactured a wide variety of consumer and industrial products including steam engines, plows and cutlery.
By 1992, all factory production had ceased and this beautiful and historic place was dying. That’s when something special happened.
Fiskars sought out artisans, designers and artists and invited them to live and work in the village. They brought a new vitality and transformed it into a much acclaimed center for Finnish art and design. The village is now a popular tourist destination offering visitors many things to see and do throughout the year.
ORIGINS OF ORANGE
Fiskars Orange® is an important part of their identity. The orange color came about partly by chance when iconic scissors were designed in 1967. The prototype handle was created using orange resin left over in a molding machine used to produce an orange juicer. The final decision on color was decided by a vote. Orange defeated black by nine votes to seven. At the beginning of 2006, the number of orange-handle scissors sold surpassed 870 million!
You’re posting some good stuff on the blog now that I’m not getting you boozed up every night! What happened to the Buddy entry??? He looked like a lion in that picture.