A popular summer destination in Raahe – Utua showroom
Raahe is a small town where history and modernity meet in a unique way. One of the must-visit destinations in Raahe this summer is the Utua showroom store and the adjacent Langin Kauppahuone, founded by the same entrepreneurial family. This double destination offers visitors the opportunity to dive deep into the culture, history, delicacies and Finnish design of Northern Ostrobothnia.
In this blog, we present the best aspects of summery Raahe and explain why they are worth visiting.
The birth and design of Utua
Utua is a Finnish bag brand known for its responsible and sustainable production. Ten years ago, the brand's founder , Piia Vähäsalo, noticed a lack of colorful and timeless designs in the genuine leather bag market. Thus, Utua was born, with its name dating back to the autumn-summer haze of Ostrobothnia, rooting the brand deep into the core of Finnish nature and culture.
The mist gets its name from the mist that rises over the fields in the mornings and evenings.
Utua's showroom is located in Raahe, on the edge of Pekkatori, and offers visitors the opportunity to explore Finnish design and purchase unique bags in the same visit. Utua's colorful, genuine leather products are the perfect addition to the collections of any quality-conscious bag fan.
Utua's leather bags are beautiful to look at. They are also practical and durable, making them perfect companions for everyday life and celebrations. Piia Vähäsalo has managed to combine practicality and aesthetics in a way that makes Utua's products distinctive and desirable.
A visit to Utua's showroom is an experience in itself. You can see with your own eyes a rich selection of leather bags inspired by northern nature in a 19th-century manor house setting.
Historic Lang's Trading House
Located next to the Utua store in the historic center of Raahe, Langin Kauppahuone takes visitors back to the era of 19th-century sailing ships. This unique destination offers café, restaurant and catering services, accommodation, and banquet and conference facilities.
In addition, the house houses a charming old-fashioned shop, the products of which are mostly selected based on the 19th century Lang merchant fleet's freight bill. Products from local artisans, or handloom weavers, are also available.
The traditions of the historic merchant's mansion continue to live on here, and visitors can learn about the fascinating stories of the house and its residents in many ways. The hotel rooms are decorated to reflect historical figures who have influenced the house, and the breakfast menu is the same as it was in the days of merchant Johan Lang.
The Langi courtyard is also a journey back in time. Visitors can sit in the atmosphere of old times, enjoy the blooming clovers, perennials and roses, and watch the life in the chicken coop. Here, children and adults are offered experiences that cannot be found anywhere else.
The atmosphere of the café takes you on a journey back in time to the 19th century.
Culture and history in Raahe
The Utua store is a multi-sensory experience of the smell of genuine leather and bags that are more beautiful than each other. People even drive to visit the store from other parts of Finland, although shopping can also be done smoothly online . The fireworks of colors and the store environment that pampers the senses is an experience that gives you a nice boost of energy to take home.
Don't leave your summer without unforgettable new experiences – plan your visit to Raahe's Utua showroom and Langin Kauppahuone. Come and experience the unique atmosphere of Raahe for yourself!
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