Kalevala (brand)
| Company type | Osakeyhtiö |
|---|---|
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Founder | Elsa Heporauta |
| Headquarters | Helsinki |
Key people | Kirsi Kaarina Paakkari, CEO |
| Products | Jewelry |
| Revenue | 11 million euros (2020) |
| Owner | Kalevala Women's Association |
Number of employees | 91 (2020) |
| Website | kalevalashop |
Kalevala is a Finnish jewelry brand owned by Kalevala Koru Oy, a company that designs, manufactures, and markets gold, silver, and bronze jewelry. Kalevala Koru Oy is the largest company in the jewelry industry in Finland and one of the largest in the Nordic countries. Their products are manufactured in Finland.
The manufacture of Kalevala jewelry began in 1937 with the work of writer Elsa Heporauta. Kalevala Koru Oy was founded in 1941 and its parent, Kalevala Women's Association, is a nonprofit organization that supports Finnish cultural initiatives nationwide.