About us

Fine Little Day is a design studio and producer of textiles, lifestyle products, and carefully crafted interior details. With roots in Gothenburg and a global audience, we embrace a vision of sustainable, artistically driven design. Founded in 2007 by Elisabeth Dunker, a designer and photographer, the studio has grown from a personal blog into an internationally recognized brand.

Today, we create posters and wall art, home textiles, tablecloths, crafts, interior accents, and cushions – all inspired by a deep respect for nature. What began as snapshots from Dunker's everyday life and nature walks has blossomed into a rich collection of patterns, bringing warmth and character to interiors worldwide.

In conversation with Fine Little Day

Text: Emma Vendelek

The sun bursting through the day. Crouching. As if it wants to say sorry for all the days it stayed away. I stand outside Spinneriet in Lindome and look up at the brick facade and its huge windows. Straight up into the sky it stretches. This house makes no apologies. There it stands, totally straight and proud. I take the steps towards the door and enter. Looking at the sign, Fine Little Day fourth floor. Elisabeth Dunker and Ulrika Engberg are going to tell me about their company Fine Little Day.

It started with a blog, says Elisabeth. I was in my last year at HDK (School of Arts and Crafts) and felt like I was the only one interested in self taught outsider art, the childish original naive rawness. I felt like I had no one to share that passion with. I became fond of communicating with others through the blog and soon I realized that there were many who appreciated this type of art. I got followers all over the world and started selling my own designs.

The blog was named Fine Little Day. “Little” as in the two small children Elisabeth had, and as in the interest of the simple, childish perspective. “Fine Little Day” as in the fine things in every day life, but in a sentence that wasn’t quite right, a bit awkward and therefore maybe would be remembered. After a few years the demand of Elisabeth’s design grew bigger so a large part of her days were consumed by packing and sending things. In between she had to close the store to catch up. She called Ulrika who she had studied with earlier at HDK.

Do you know someone who might want to buy my business? No, but let’s join companies and help each other? At the time Ulrika ran another company, Little Red Stuga. They met in “Little”. Ever since then, they run Fine Little Day together. It was the best thing that could have happened, says Elisabeth. Elisabeth and Ulrika fill in each other’s sentences when they talk about the collaboration. About how they complement each other, but also have a strong consensus and shared taste. The artistic height is important, as is originality and the presence of the handmade.

Fine Little Day pays tribute to the simple lifestyle, the beauty in the small, and the magic in every day life. They have a clear line, but at the same time they are driven by playfulness, the desire to discover and want to be in constant motion. We really love the feeling of being able to follow impulses. As a sign of Elisabeth and Ulrika's lively curiosity and desire to pay tribute to art, they have established an award, the Fine Little Day Art Award. We select an artist who is not yet so established says Elisabeth. The artist receives a sum of money and the opportunity to have an exhibition in their studio. The Art Award is not something you can apply for, we choose the one we want the world to know more about.

Over the years, the company has grown. More employees, more products and more collaborations. Fine Little Day can be found in the Lindome store, online and at retailers. No matter where you visit us we wish to be a destination, says Ulrika. A place to explore and return to. Preferably with friends and family. Something that lasts over time. We do not work with seasonal collections, our products are meant to last and remain for a long time.

After the conversation, I stay in the store and studio for a while. Walking around, looking at objects, surfaces, works of art. The spruce, the pine, dandelions, tulips, water lilies. Forest, mountain, lake, sea. Bathing, skiing, cycling people. Nature, the city. Small details that we may not often think about, but still feel familiar. Checks, crooked lines, linen, embroidery, soft wood. Like a familiar melody, a safe warm hand, like a whisper to a point deep inside me about what life holds.

Briefly about our responsibility

Our commitment to sustainability reflects in our products. We cherish honest materials and choose sustainable and organic materials where feasible. A big part of Fine Little Day's core and heart consists of the collaborations we do with local and international artists, craftsmen and small scale producers and companies around the world.

FLD Atelier

We are patterns, textiles, and stories brought to life. Our roots are in Scandinavian design, but our heart is everywhere creativity flourishes. From artistic home furnishings to textiles that feel as good as they look, we believe in creating objects that connect people. Planning a home project? Let us turn your vision into reality. FLD Atelier is here to help with custom curtains and other bespoke projects. Don't hesitate to get in touch with your unique requests!

Visit us

Visit us and our store in Spinneriet, Lindome!


Walking through Spinneriet, Lindome’s great harborer of art, culture, foods and activity — can feel like strolling a charming old factory. The building is a converted, former spinning mill, a pretty striking place to be in, with several meters-high ceilings and huge windows. Fine Little Day houses on the top floor. Except for offering art and design products, we do exhibitions several times a year.


Spinnmästarevägen 2, 437 34 Lindome. Opening hours >>

Thank you for shopping at Fine Little Day. As a small business, every order we get means the world to us, as do our customers. If you have any questions, feedback or want to say hi, we’d love to hear from you!


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Photo

Product Images & Nature: Elisabeth Dunker

Portrait Isis Maakestad: Johan Stahre

Portrait E. Dunker & U. Engberg: Hilda Grahnat 

Rutig Tablecloth: Ulrika Nihlén