Imagine a family sitting around an open fire, surrounded by animal hide-covered erected poles reaching towards the dark star-laden arctic sky above them.

The simple ingenious dwelling, or Kota, as it is known in Finland, was used by hunter gatherers and nomadic peoples in the Nordics for warmth and protection, as well as for it´s adaptability to an active and close-to-nature lifestyle.

A skier in an orange jacket and blue backpack skiing down a steep face in Lapland with a petrified KELO tree in the foreground and a snowy mountain and forest in the background.

At Kota2 we are influenced by our Nordic heritage and nature, as well as contemporary culture from around the globe.

Person enjoying a takeaway coffee from his Kota2 VÄKI coffee mug in a Tokyo park with large trees and modern buildings in the background.

Some of us living in the cities still keep a close eye on the surrounding forests, mountains and seas, waiting for the right conditions to escape our urban surroundings.

Kota2 founder Jaakko Järvensivu clad in a green patterned shirt wearing sunglasses made of the stainless steel filters, and earrings made of the midsections off the VÄKI multi-use coffee mug.

We’re creating innovative multi-functional products that will adapt seamlessly to your active lifestyle, whether you’re in Tokyo or Lapland.