The hotel
The Torby
Welcome to The Torby, where comfort, style, and service are our top priorities. Located in two buildings – our main building, the Cutlery Mill and an additional building across the street on Fiskarsintie, The Manor Guest House – The Torby offers a unique and charming stay in Fiskars Village. The hotel features 24 rooms, four meeting rooms, a sauna, and a spacious lounge area – The Torby Lounge & Wine Bar.
At The Torby, great care has been taken in the interior design to create an atmosphere that is both luxurious and homey, inviting you to relax and forget the stresses of everyday life.
Whether you’re here for business or leisure, The Torby Hotel and Fiskars Village offer everything you need for an unforgettable visit. Treat yourself to a wonderful meal at one of the local restaurants, visit art exhibitions, participate in craft workshops, unwind in our sauna, or enjoy the cozy ambiance of our lounge.
We collaborate with other local businesses to ensure you have everything you need for a memorable stay.
The name “The Torby” comes from the parish Thorby (swedish) in which Fiskars Village is situated.
History of The Cutlery Mill
The Fiskars Ironworks was founded in 1649 along the banks of the Fiskars River. The location was ideal – the waterway provided hydro power for iron production, a route to the sea, and the surrounding forests offered building materials and fuel.
Perhaps the most well-known owner of the Fiskars Ironworks was John von Julin, who purchased the factory in 1822. Under von Julin’s ownership, a fine tools workshop was established, attracting a master toolmaker from Sweden and two apprentices. In addition to brass items, Fiskars began producing metal goods such as razor blades, knives, scissors, and flint strikers.
Between 1831 and 1832, a new building was constructed for the fine tools workshop based on the designs of architect C. L. Engel. The building housed a copper hammer, a coarse and fine tool shop, a filing and lathe workshop, a grinding and polishing room, and a brass foundry. The operations of the fine tools workshop expanded, and by the late 1800s, the building employed many professionals. The product range included hundreds of different dining utensils, 49 pocket knives, 80 folding knives, and 52 types of scissors. The toolmakers were very secretive about their craft and would lock away unfinished work in boxes overnight.
On February 28, 1888, the fine tools workshop was destroyed by fire. However, production was resumed within a couple of weeks, and by the autumn, a new brick building was constructed on the same site where The Torby Hotel stands today.
Scissors have been a core product since the establishment of the fine tools workshop. Their production is manual, and the manufacturing process has remained almost unchanged. Creating scissors requires immense craftsmanship. It was in this very workshop that Fiskars’ iconic orange-handled scissors were invented.
Art and design at Our Hotel
We are proud to showcase a diverse and inspiring collection of art by local artists throughout our hotel. The artworks are also available for purchase, so you can take a piece of Fiskars’ creative and beautiful art community home with you. For more information about the pieces, please visit the reception.
Daniel Enckell
Daniel Enckell is a visual artist whose works are symbolic. In his art, he combines an abstract environment with the concrete form of the human figure. Enckell’s artistic expression is a declaration in favor of equality and humanity. A person is most authentic at birth—genuine, naked, and open. He preserves this primal state of mind in his art, and his language of expression is not at all sentimental, but free and transcendent of the boundaries of different art forms.
Saara Paatero-Burtsov
Saara Paatero-Burtsov is a Finnish ceramic artist and goldsmith. The inspiration behind Paatero-Burtsov’s ceramic tiles comes from the textured surfaces of the slag brick buildings at the Fiskars Ironworks. These intriguing surfaces invite a search for hidden meanings beneath them, such as historical dimensions.
Iittala
Iittala The Torby is part of the Finnish Fiskars Group. Since 1649, we have been designing timeless, functional, and beautiful products while promoting innovation and sustainable growth. Our hotel features Iittala’s art pieces, functional items, and lighting. All Iittala items on display are available for purchase at the Fiskars shop, just a stone’s throw away from our hotel.
Interior Design
The interior design of the hotel was created by Koko3 and the design studio Poiat. The furniture in the public areas was designed by, among others, Poiat and Antrei Hartikainen. The rooms and sauna areas feature furniture from Nikari, while Woodnotes rugs serve as interior elements. We are happy to share more details about the hotel’s interior design—please feel free to ask our staff.
