Golla (company)
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| Founded | 1994 |
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| Headquarters | Helsinki, Finland |
Key people | Petri Kähkönen, CEO |
| Products | Bags, backpacks and smartphone cases |
Number of employees | ~20 |
| Website | www.golla.com |
Golla Oy is a Finnish design company making cases and bags for urban lifestyle. One of the central aspects of Golla's products is their unique design.[1] Golla products have been sold in more than 100 countries.[2] Currently Golla has offices in Finland, Germany and China. The company's headquarters is located in Helsinki, Finland, where the product design also occurs.
History
[edit]Golla was established in the small rural town of Kolla, Finland in 1994, where it began producing design items such as CD stands and racks. One of these early models was sold in the gift shop of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Golla later designed protective cases for mobile phones. Its established collection helped draw Nokia as a partner,[3] and Golla became a subcontractor. After working with Nokia, Golla shifted its focus to carry solutions for all kinds of portable devices. Golla's products were sold around the world.
Decline
[edit]After the successful years the company's R&D side did not keep up with the fashion trends and technological change. The management was also not competent and talented people left the company. Revenue dropped from 2010 to 2020 very dramatically, over ten million.[4]
Products
[edit]Golla releases annually a new collection consisting of bags, backpacks and sleeves for laptops from 11" to 17". The collections also include a range of cases for mobile phones.