Story of Kulmala
Goldsmith Kulmala’s story starts in 2005 in Ullanlinna, Helsinki. However, the roots go back decades to the village of Käkelä in the Tavastia region. Mr Kulmala, a former engineer and officer at a felt boot factory, spent his golden days with his curious, quick-to-learn grandson, Pekka Kulmala.
Easygoing but active days in Käkelä usually consisted of small building or fixing projects, crafting and carving, unless attention was caught by some wonders and treasures of nature found in the surrounding grounds. To little Pekka, they were almost as fascinating as the globe’s secrets, volcanoes, glaciers, emeralds, and topaz, revealed by the old Atlas on the bookshelf.
When the time came to decide future occupational paths, Pekka understood that the goldsmith training at the Lahti Design Institute was the one to take. A career as a goldsmith would combine all his passions and honour his grandfather’s memory.
Now Pekka Kulmala is an esteemed master goldsmith. Jewellery created under the Goldsmith Kulmala brand is uncompromising craftsmanship, uniting classic features with modern design.
“Each project is as large as a small jewel can be.”
Master Goldsmith, founder & CEO Pekka Kulmala
Pekka has always found inspiration in nature. Already as a little boy, his pockets were filled with stones found in the nearby surroundings, beaches and roadsides and his thoughts often escaped to freedom and outdoors. Now he unwinds on a private island together with his family. Nature and its annual cycle provide continuous subjects to marvel at. Birdwatching, sport fishing, and identifying trees and rocks with his daughters effectively take his mind off everyday life.
Pekka wants to pass on valuing and respecting nature to future generations. Nature appears in Kulmala’s jewellery through proportionate harmony in its measurements, as well as in its themes.
Pekka Kulmala was awarded the title of master goldsmith in 2010. The Finnish Goldsmiths’ Association chose Pekka Kulmala as Goldsmith of the Year in 2011.
Goldsmiths
Our workshop has four workbenches for goldsmiths. Finnish goldsmithing has a long, illustrious tradition, which Kulmala’s goldsmiths respectfully maintain. Kultaseppä Kulmala’s unique jewellery is made by hand in Finland with precise atelier craftsmanship.
Jaana Junkkaala
The goldsmith industry has been a part of Jaana Junkkaala’s life for twenty years. Jaana is a qualified jewellery designer, and every time she enters the workshop, she is fascinated by the goldsmiths’ skill and the array of unique jewellery we have the honour of designing and painstakingly creating for our customers.
The enchantment of gemstones, the stories of the jewellery and top-quality handicrafts passed down from one generation to the next are reflected in Jaana’s pictures and words, as she is responsible for Kultaseppä Kulmala’s marketing and visual presentation. For Jaana, Kultaseppä Kulmala is the perfect place to see goldsmiths at work and to experience the excellence and expertise a respected master goldsmith and his talented team offer.
When it comes to customer service, Jaana values genuine customer interactions and a desire to create the right, personalised, high-quality jewellery for each person. Jaana can be found at Kulmala, greeting customers with a smile at the computer, surrounded by a wealth of gems, decorations, and Post-it notes.
