Lanterna Shopping Centre

Lanterna Shopping Centre (Kauppakeskus Lanterna) is a retail destination in the Roihupelto district of eastern Helsinki, Finland. It opened on 6 November 2005 and is located along the Itäväylä road, close to the larger Itis shopping centre. The centre is positioned as a specialist destination for building, renovation, interior decoration, home appliances and consumer electronics, and it markets itself with the Finnish tagline 'Sisustuksen pikkujättiläinen' — roughly 'the little giant of interior design'. Its address is Varikkotie 2, 00880 Helsinki. The centre covers almost 30,000 square metres of retail space and offers around 500 free parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging points. It is about a 20-minute drive from central Helsinki and is reachable by public transport via the metro, HSL bus lines 92 and 92N, and the Jokeri light rail line 15. Opening hours are generally Monday to Friday 9–20, Saturday 9–18 and Sunday 10–18, with anchor tenant K-Rauta opening earlier on weekdays. Lanterna's tenant mix is heavily oriented towards home and living. Tenants have included Aito Kaluste, Asko, Casalight, Finnlandia, Hesburger, Indecoria, Isku, Jysk, Keittiömaailma, Kalustetalo Helsinki, K-Rauta, Masku, Rusta, Sotka and Vepsäläinen. The centre has also attracted new openings, such as a Veke furniture store with a 1,450-square-metre retail space, and the bakery Eromanga, which traces its roots to 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2026. Neighbouring businesses across Viilarintie include Motonet, Lidl and Leo's Leikkimaa. Lanterna functions as a regional retail hub for eastern Helsinki, drawing customers who are renovating, furnishing or equipping their homes. Its official website serves as a directory of stores, opening hours, current offers and news about tenant changes. The centre is a commercial shopping centre brand rather than a manufacturer or product brand, and its identity is tied to its physical location and tenant community.

Lanterna Shopping Centre opened on 6 November 2005 in the Roihupelto district of Helsinki, Finland. It was developed as a specialist retail centre focused on building, renovation, interior decoration, home appliances and consumer electronics, situated along the Itäväylä road near the existing Itis shopping centre. This positioning differentiated it from general-purpose malls by concentrating on home-related categories. Over the years, Lanterna has hosted a mix of Finnish and international retail chains. Its tenant roster has included Aito Kaluste, Asko, Casalight, Finnlandia, Hesburger, Indecoria, Isku, Jysk, Keittiömaailma, Kalustetalo Helsinki, K-Rauta, Masku, Rusta, Sotka and Vepsäläinen. The centre has continued to evolve with new openings: in September 2022, Veke opened a new 1,450-square-metre furniture store in the centre, and the bakery Eromanga, founded in 1946, also opened there and will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2026. The centre spans almost 30,000 square metres and provides approximately 500 free parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging points. It is located about 20 minutes from central Helsinki and is served by metro, HSL bus lines 92 and 92N, and the Jokeri light rail line 15. Its opening hours are Monday to Friday 9–20, Saturday 9–18 and Sunday 10–18, with anchor tenant K-Rauta opening earlier on weekdays. Across Viilarintie, neighbouring businesses include Motonet, Lidl and Leo's Leikkimaa. Lanterna's official website functions as a store directory, information hub and promotional channel, listing current offers from tenants such as Masku and K-Rauta, and publishing news about store openings and seasonal opening hours. The centre remains an active retail destination in eastern Helsinki.

• Lanterna Shopping Centre opens in Roihupelto, Helsinki.

• Veke opens a new 1,450-square-metre furniture store in Lanterna.

• Eromanga bakery, founded in 1946, celebrates its 80th anniversary; it has a store in Lanterna.

A specialist shopping centre for home improvement, interior design, appliances and consumer electronics in eastern Helsinki, marketed as 'Sisustuksen pikkujättiläinen' (the little giant of interior design).

Product categories. Home improvement and building supplies · Furniture and interior decoration · Home appliances · Consumer electronics · Food and beverage services

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2. 2Lanterna – Wikipediafi.wikipedia.org
3. 3Lanterna Shopping Centre – Wikidatawikidata.org