Why people still shop at Ikea when there is an abundance of Hemtex shops is beyond me. My favorite…read morehome store chain after Pentek, this location is always having great specials on everything from pillow cases to bath towels.
Speaking of bath towels, theirs' are my favorite- even more than my beloved Frette. They dry soft even on the god-awful racks I'm stuck using in Finland (vs my best friend, the clothes-dryer in the US).
Impossible to walk in without buying something- and at their very, very reasonable (for Helsinki and beyond) prices mean a very light impact on your pocketbook. Unless you're me. Then you'll just buy everything and figure out where it all goes later.
Nice, helpful staff, who are always patient with my less than stellar command of the Finnish language, and cute uniform tops to boot. This is a great place for a hostess gift or housewarming present!
