Fiskars
Fiskars Group is a Finnish public multi-brand consumer products company (FSKRS) operating two business areas—BA Vita (premium home goods including Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen, Iittala, Wedgwood, Waterford) and BA Fiskars (gardening, outdoor, cooking tools)—across 29 countries with 6,594 employees and approximately 500 retail stores.
- Company typePublic
- Founded-
- HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fiskars does
Fiskars Group (legal entity Fiskars Oyj Abp) is a Finnish publicly listed consumer products company trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange under ticker FSKRS, founded in 1649 as an ironworks and now operating across 29 countries with 6,594 employees as of December 31, 2025. The company is organized into two operationally independent business areas following a technical and legal separation completed in April 2026: BA Vita, encompassing 13 premium and lifestyle brands including Georg Jensen (jewelry and hollowware), Royal Copenhagen (porcelain since 1775), Iittala (Finnish glass since 1881), Wedgwood (British ceramics since 1759), Waterford (Irish crystal since 1783), Gerber (outdoor knives since 1939), Arabia, Moomin Arabia, Hackman, Rogaška, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton, and Rörstrand; and BA Fiskars, covering the gardening, outdoor, scissors, and cooking categories under the core Fiskars brand. The group manufactures in-house at heritage sites including Iittala Glass Factory (1881), Rogaška glassworks (350+ years), Billnäs scissors factory (1649), Sorsakoski cookware factory, and Gerber's Portland, Oregon facility, while also operating contract manufacturing in Thailand and Romania for select tableware.
The company's revenue model is straightforward B2C goods distribution with no recurring software or subscription layer of significance. FY2025 net sales totaled €1,140.2 million, of which BA Vita contributed €612 million. Products reach consumers through approximately 500 own retail stores globally, brand-specific e-commerce platforms, and wholesale to department stores and specialty retailers. Pricing is structured in three tiers: premium/luxury (Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen), design/lifestyle (Iittala, Wedgwood, Waterford), and premium consumer tools (Fiskars branded products, Gerber). The group is increasingly differentiating on circular-economy services—Vintage Service for second-hand tableware and Pan Care Service for cookware recoating—representing 26% of Group net sales at end of 2024 and supported by EcoVadis Gold (2025) and CDP Leadership A- (2024) sustainability credentials. The most recent strategic posture is defensive restructuring: BA Vita is targeting €28 million in annual savings through approximately 310 job cuts (benefits beginning H2 2026), leadership has turned over with Jyri Luomakoski appointed permanent CEO in October 2025 and Niko Haavisto joining as CFO effective August 10, 2026, and new 2026–2030 long-term financial targets were published at the May 2026 Capital Markets Day.
Fiskars firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fiskars
- Legal name
- Fiskars Oyj Abp
- Website
- https://fiskarsgroup.com
- Company type
- Public
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Fiskars Group is a Finnish public multi-brand consumer products company (FSKRS) operating two business areas—BA Vita (premium home goods including Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen, Iittala, Wedgwood, Waterford) and BA Fiskars (gardening, outdoor, cooking tools)—across 29 countries with 6,594 employees and approximately 500 retail stores.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Fiskars is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Helsinki
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
Fiskars business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Product sales: Fiskars Group generates revenue through the sale of design-driven consumer products across multiple categories including gardening tools, outdoor equipment, scissors, cookware, tableware, porcelain, glassware, crystal, jewelry, and knives. The company operates through two business areas: BA Vita (premium home goods and fine branded jewelry) and BA Fiskars (gardening, outdoor, scissors, and cooking).
- Retail store operations: Approximately 500 own retail stores globally selling company brands directly to consumers, contributing to revenue through direct retail sales.
- E-commerce/Direct-to-Consumer: Online sales through brand-specific webshops including Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen, Wedgwood, Waterford, Gerber, and Moomin Arabia.
- Wholesale distribution: Sales to department stores, specialty retailers, and other wholesale customers for B2B revenue streams.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Premium/Luxury tier (Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Design/ Lifestyle tier (Iittala, Wedgwood, Waterford) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium consumer tier (Fiskars tools, Gerber) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Fiskars product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fiskars Group manufactures, markets and distributes a multi-brand portfolio of design-driven consumer products spanning gardening tools and axes, scissors and cutting tools, outdoor gear and knives (Gerber), cookware (Fiskars All Steel), and premium home goods including porcelain (Royal Copenhagen), crystal (Waterford, Rogaška), Finnish glass (Iittala), British ceramics (Wedgwood, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton), Finnish ceramics and tableware (Arabia, Moomin Arabia), Finnish cutlery (Hackman), Swedish porcelain (Rörstrand), and luxury jewelry and hollowware (Georg Jensen). Distribution reaches consumers through ~500 own retail stores, brand e-commerce sites and wholesale partners in 29 countries.
Product overview
Fiskars Group operates as a multi-brand portfolio company organized into two business areas: BA Vita (premium home goods and tableware) and BA Fiskars (gardening, outdoor, scissors, and cooking). BA Vita encompasses 13 brands including Georg Jensen (jewelry/home products, founded 1904), Royal Copenhagen (porcelain since 1775), Iittala (Finnish glass since 1881), Wedgwood (British ceramics since 1759), Waterford (Irish crystal since 1783), Gerber (American knives/tools since 1939), and regional brands Arabia, Moomin Arabia, Hackman, Rogaška, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton, and Rörstrand. BA Fiskars includes the core Fiskars brand (gardening tools, scissors, cookware since 1649) famous for orange-handled scissors (1B+ sold) and X-Series axes. The group also offers circular economy services including a Vintage Service for second-hand tableware and Pan Care Service for cookware recoating.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Fiskars: One of the leading premium lifestyle brands in gardening, cooking and creating categories. Known for orange-handled scissors iconic since 1967.
- Royal Copenhagen
- Georg Jensen
- Iittala
- Wedgwood
- Waterford
- Gerber
- Moomin Arabia
- Arabia
- Hackman
- Rogaška
- Royal Albert
- Royal Doulton
- Rörstrand
Products and services
- Fiskars brand products Premium consumer brand offering gardening tools, axes, scissors, cookware and general household tools designed for everyday use; targeted at home and garden DIY consumers.
- Georg Jensen brand products Danish luxury brand producing hollowware, watches, jewelry and home products featuring Art Nouveau-inspired designs; targets affluent consumers seeking premium design objects.
- Royal Copenhagen brand products Danish porcelain brand renowned for timeless blue and white designs with hand-painted craftsmanship; targets premium consumers seeking heritage tableware.
- Iittala brand products Finnish design brand pioneering avant-garde colored glassware; offers Aalto vase, Teema series and designer collaborations; targets design-conscious consumers.
- Wedgwood brand products British luxury ceramics brand producing Jasperware, Queen's Ware, Black Basalt and contemporary tableware; features handcrafted works for premium home use.
- Waterford brand products Irish crystal brand producing fine glassware and crystal decorative items featuring signature Lismore pattern with diamond and wedge cuts; targeted at luxury gifting and home collecting.
- Gerber brand products American outdoor gear brand producing activity-specific knives, multi-tools and problem-solving gear for outdoor professionals, anglers, hunters and adventurers.
- Moomin Arabia brand products Finnish ceramics brand producing Moomin-character mugs, tableware and collectibles based on Kaj Franck's Teema design; targets fans of the Moomin franchise.
- Arabia brand products Finnish tableware brand offering timeless, practical everyday ceramic designs produced at contract manufacturers in Thailand and Romania.
- Hackman brand products Finnish cutlery brand offering Savonia and Carelia collections, fusing Nordic vision with practical design; targets everyday premium kitchen use.
- Rogaška brand products Slovenian premium crystal brand with 350+ years of tradition creating luxury home and lifestyle crystal products, featuring edgy new designs and a tourist trail at the Rogaška glassworks.
- Royal Albert brand products English tableware brand inspired by English roses and country gardens, offering quintessentially English, timeless designs such as Old Country Roses for gift and home use.
- Royal Doulton brand products English tableware brand producing porcelain and stoneware designs for savoring everyday moments, with handcrafted touches drawing on 200 years of design heritage.
- Rörstrand brand products Swedish porcelain brand with heritage in tableware and design products, including circular-economy resale through the Vintage Service.
- Vintage Service Service that buys and resells second-hand Iittala, Arabia, and Rörstrand tableware to extend product lifespan; available in Finland and Sweden.
- Fiskars Pan Care Service Service for recoating Fiskars All Steel frying pans to extend product lifecycle; available in Finland since 2021, returning pans to as-new condition.
- Myiittala Loyalty Program Customer loyalty program for Iittala brand, run on a global IT platform managed by Fiskars Group's CRM and digital marketing team.
Quantifiable outcome
- 26% of Group's net sales generated from circular products and services (end of 2024)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Fiskars
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Fiskars technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Fiskars partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Georg Jensen recycled precious metals supplierscoreSuppliers of certified recycled gold and silver for Georg Jensen jewelry. Since beginning of 2023, all new gold styles use 100% certified recycled gold; since 2025, all silver jewelry uses 100% certified recycled silver.
- OutokumpucoreOutokumpu supplies Circle Green emission-minimized stainless steel for Fiskars All Steel cookware. Circle Green has the lowest carbon footprint in the stainless steel industry at 92% smaller compared to the global average, helping Fiskars achieve significant CO2 reductions in cookware production.
- Seventy7supportingManchester creative content agency appointed to handle Royal Doulton's organic social media, extending a partnership of more than five years. Previously produced photographic content for Fiskars Group brands including Royal Doulton.
- SOS Children's VillagessupportingLong-term cooperation supporting children, young people and families. Young people moving from SOS Children's Villages receive starter packages with Fiskars kitchenware and Iittala/Arabia tableware. Committed to raising funds for SOS Children's Villages Apuu chat.
- WSPsupportingStrategic advisory, engineering, and design services consultancy that reviewed carbon footprint calculations for Circle Green stainless steel products, ensuring compliance with ISO 14067:2018 standard.
- GOTS certified textile supplierssupportingSuppliers certified under Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) granted in June 2023, ensuring ethical production and organic content of textiles.
- Staffordshire pottery companiessupportingWedgwood is investing in the Staffordshire region, working in partnership with other pottery companies to rejuvenate the industry and ensure skills and talent are not lost within the local community.
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Fiskars competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Newell Brands: US-based multi-brand consumer products company (Sharpie, Rubbermaid, Graco, Yankee Candle, Calphalon). Operates a similar multi-brand portfolio strategy in home and consumer goods with shared infrastructure and brand-by-brand operating discipline, comparable to Fiskars Group's BA Vita/BA Fiskars model.
- Lifetime Brands: US housewares and tableware company owning Farberware, Mikasa, Pfaltzgraff and other kitchenware/tableware brands. Directly comparable to Fiskars' Wedgwood, Royal Copenhagen, Iittala, Waterford and Hackman cutlery portfolio across kitchen and dining categories.
- Husqvarna Group: Swedish maker of outdoor power products, chainsaws, and robotic lawn mowers. Directly comparable to Fiskars' gardening tools and outdoor equipment categories, with similar Nordic heritage and premium gardening positioning.
- Le Creuset: French premium cast-iron and stoneware cookware brand with strong heritage and design-led positioning. Closely comparable to Fiskars All Steel cookware and similar premium cookware strategy targeting affluent consumers and design enthusiasts.
- WMF Group: German premium cookware, cutlery and kitchenware company (WMF, Silit, Kaiser). Comparable to Fiskars' cookware, cutlery (Hackman) and porcelain businesses with similar premium and design-oriented positioning in Europe.
- Victorinox: Swiss maker of knives, multi-tools and outdoor gear (Swiss Army brand). Directly comparable to Fiskars' Gerber brand in the activity-specific knives and multi-tools category, with similar premium positioning among outdoor enthusiasts and professionals.
- Libbey Inc. American tableware and glassware maker (Libbey, Crisa). Comparable to Fiskars' Waterford crystal, Iittala glassware and Rogaška crystal businesses in glassware/crystal tableware and food-service channels.
Broad incumbents
- Stanley Black & Decker: Large global tools and outdoor products company (DeWalt, Stanley, Black & Decker, Craftsman). Comparable to Fiskars' BA Fiskars segment in hand tools and gardening equipment, but at much larger scale and broader industrial scope.
- Tiffany & Co. Global luxury jewelry, silver and tableware retailer with heritage design positioning. Comparable to Fiskars' Georg Jensen jewelry and silver hollowware brand from a brand-heritage and luxury-jewelry standpoint, though at significantly larger scale as part of LVMH.
Emerging players
- Pandora: Danish mass-premium jewelry brand using silver and recycled materials with brand-led design. Comparable to Georg Jensen's silver jewelry line on materials (recycled silver), design heritage and silver/gold positioning, though Pandora operates at a different price tier.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Fiskars social profiles
Digital presenceFiskars financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Fiskars leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Fiskars subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries13 records
Fiskars funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Fiskars M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fiskars
What does Fiskars do?
Fiskars Group manufactures, markets and distributes a multi-brand portfolio of design-driven consumer products spanning gardening tools and axes, scissors and cutting tools, outdoor gear and knives (Gerber), cookware (Fiskars All Steel), and premium home goods including porcelain (Royal Copenhagen), crystal (Waterford, Rogaška), Finnish glass (Iittala), British ceramics (Wedgwood, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton), Finnish ceramics and tableware (Arabia, Moomin Arabia), Finnish cutlery (Hackman), Swedish porcelain (Rörstrand), and luxury jewelry and hollowware (Georg Jensen). Distribution reaches consumers through ~500 own retail stores, brand e-commerce sites and wholesale partners in 29 countries.
Is Fiskars a public or private company?
Fiskars is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Fiskars founded?
Fiskars was founded in -1. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Fiskars based?
Fiskars is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Fiskars make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Product sales are the primary driver. The others are retail store operations, E-commerce/Direct-to-Consumer and wholesale distribution.
Who are Fiskars's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Newell Brands, Lifetime Brands, Husqvarna Group, Le Creuset, WMF Group, Victorinox and Libbey Inc.. Broad incumbents are Stanley Black & Decker and Tiffany & Co.. Pandora is listed as an emerging player.
Does Fiskars have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fiskars.