[1] Salmenhaara was hired straight after her graduation from Taideteollisuuskeskuskoulu by a now-defunct glass manufacturer, Kauklahden lasitehdas [fi].

[3] Salmenhaara's design philosophy was rooted in pottery as a craft, which she emphasised with down-to-earth shapes, rough, rustic surfaces, and often random, almost 'accidental' glazing and colouring.

[2] Having injured her hand in throwing clay, Salmenhaara had to scale back her design work, and focused in her later career on teaching instead.

[1] She would have stayed in Taiwan longer, but was persuaded by her fellow designers Kaj Franck and Armi Ratia to return to Finland, for a teaching position at the Finnish National Gallery, Ateneum.

[5][4] At the Milan Triennial exhibitions of art and design, Salmenhaara won silver medal in 1951, honourable mention in 1954, the Grand Prix in 1957, and gold in 1960.