Guldviva
When many hands carry the same dream – a jewel for Emelia’s godmother
Maria Karlström created a unique jewel for Emelia’s godmother, Danelle Bergström – in silver and oak from the galeas, honouring the communal effort.
When the First Lady wore Åland – Guldviva at the Independence Day ball
At Finland's Independence Day 2025, Suzanne Innes-Stubb wore bespoke jewellery by Guldviva's goldsmith Maria Karlström – Åland craftsmanship on one of the country's most watched evenings.
How to use your bonus points online!
As a bonus customer at Guldviva, you always collect 10% of the amount you spend as a bonus to use next time – good, right?Here is a guide on how...
Stormskerry Maja took home seven Jussi Awards – an Åland story that touched Finland
Stormskerry Maja became Finland's most watched film in 2024 and received seven honours at the 2025 Jussi gala. For Guldviva, the success celebrates a story that has long inspired our jewellery.
Maria Karlström named Goldsmith of the Year 2025 in Finland
After 36 years in the profession, Guldviva founder Maria Karlström has been named Goldsmith of the Year 2025 – one of the highest honours in the Finnish goldsmith trade.
A little help along the way
Running a small jewellery company in Finland is an exciting but also challenging journey. The market is characterised by tough competition, high costs and a multitude of laws and regulations...
Lily of Love named Finland's most beautiful ring 2024
Maria Karlström's Lily of Love won the Vuoden Kaunein Sormus 2024 competition after receiving 17 percent of more than 8,000 votes.
How to vote in Vuoden Koru 2024 (Jewellery of the Year 2024)
We are so grateful that our collection STORMSKERRY MAJA is a finalist in the competition Vuoden Koru 2024 (Jewellery of the Year 2024) in Finland. Cast your vote via the...
Archipelago life
We often mention our love for Åland and for the archipelago. It is our safe place, our spark in our creativity, but above all our home. We islanders of Åland...
The Bomarsund ring, a piece of jewellery shaped by our history
At Guldviva we are mainly inspired by our Åland surroundings. Sometimes it is the nature around us that sparks our creativity, and sometimes it is also our Åland history that...
Åland – our home and our greatest source of inspiration
There are not enough words to describe how much we love our little island. Åland is our safe home. A place where everyone knows everyone. The stormy sea, the blooming...
Buying a piece of jewellery as a gift.
Buying a piece of jewellery as a gift Giving jewellery as a gift is a timeless gesture that symbolises love, appreciation and gratitude. A beautiful piece of jewellery can tell...
EVA – the jewellery collection carrying a story
Our EVA collection is so much more than just beautiful jewellery. Each piece is a handcrafted work carrying an important story. But Eva, who is she really? Our EVA jewellery...
A brand new guldviva.com
We usually say that we are better goldsmiths than IT technicians, and when Guldviva started in 1989 it was still far from today’s world of online sales, social media, etc....
STRAND (Beach) - The treasures that are right in front of you
With pockets full of stones The summers of my childhood I spent at my grandfather’s cottage, which is still in the family today. There I wandered along the STRAND (Beach)...