Can I join Ornamo?

The basic requirement for membership is a bachelor’s or master’s degree in design or engaging in studies leading to it. We also admit highly educated persons who function as important experts in the field of design. You can also apply to Ornamo without a degree in design, if you have worked in the field for at least six years and you have a portfolio to show your competence in the design field.

If you are studying for a higher education degree in design or industrial art, you can become a student member of Ornamo. Student memberships may continue for a maximum period of six years. As a student member of Ornamo, you can benefit from all of Ornamo’s members’ benefits and services, with the exception of participation in the Art Sale exhibition. Student membership fee is 25 euros for the year 2022.

Since 2020, Ornamo has also been a community of design companies. We protect the interests of companies and push for better practices when commissioning design work. As a business member, you’ll receive all of Ornamo’s membership services and benefits, in addition to insurance benefits for members, among other things.

You can apply for membership by filling in our membership application form. Applications are processed continuously, with the exception of holiday periods in July and at the turn of the year.

Applicants without a degree or a professional background in design must include a comprehensive professional design portfolio or a link to their online portfolio.

At the moment the application form is only in Finnish. We will launch a new application form in 2022, which enables application in English as well. If you need assistance with the application in English, please do not hesitate to contact our experts.

When you become a member of Ornamo, you can also join our member organizations: Finnish Association of Interior Designers SIO,, Finnish Association of Textile Artists TEXO and Artists O.