K-OODI Magazine March 2016, Issue 4 | Page 158

TEATIAMO Photography courtesy of Tea Latvala (Teatiamo Industries). Article/Interview by Kimmo Matias. Every now and then you come across an idea and you bite your nail - or a pillow because you didn't come to think of it yourself. Every so often you also come across a person that simply makes it happen. Meet Tea Latvala, the CEO of Teatiamo Industries. While she has been making it happen ever since I first met her over ten years ago, lately she's truly been giving people a lesson on what "sisters doing it for themselves" is all about. Just few months ago she launched Teatiamo, and almost immediately her idea attracted investors. So, what is the fuss all about? It's very simple. She designed something others had not thought of: an object that functions as an art piece - one of them could be on the top of your design magazines right beside your bed, perhaps couple of them in a bowl in your living room - and at the same time it can be used to pleasure yourself. Here's a sex toy you don't need to hide in your drawer. Teatiamo wooden designs do not scream sex like most adult toys, they are discreet handmade design elements: true crossover products that could revolutionize the way we look and think about sex toys. And even if you never get that itch, it can still serve you well as a piece of art. It's your secret, out in the open. I had a chance to interview the busy CEO who is currently in Miami, USA, to find new opportunities for her rising brand. Where did you get the idea to design luxurious adult toys? I wanted to design something elegant and timeless something that would break boundaries between the sex and design industry. Can you tell us something more about the designs