In autumn 1949, Nisse and Kajsa's STRING shelf won first prize in the Bonniers library competition. Made up of blue wall panels and pine shelves, their creation beat out 194 competitors from all over Europe, the United States and even Australia. For the 75th anniversary of the String bookshelf, we produced a limited series of 1949 bookshelves with the original blue wall panels and solid pine shelves. Just like the winning 1949 model.
The organic, undulating silhouette of the 270 mm Aalto vase is perfect for full bouquets with long stems. Designed by architect Alvar Aalto in 1936, the Aalto collection is a world-renowned icon of Finnish glass art. Each Aalto vase continues to be handmade and mouth-blown at the Iittala glassworks in Finland. Aalto vases are thoughtful gifts for design lovers of all ages.
The original Pira shelf designed in 1954 was as contradictory as the man who conceived it. Olle Pira (1927-2018) was a traditional master cabinet-maker who crafted cherry, maple and matured oak with age-old skills. Yet he won a place at the renowned Konstfack school of art, craft and design, the birthplace of concepts ahead of their times. And became the first Swede to win a gold medal at the Triennale in Milan in 1952.
Lempi glasses are the universal drinking glasses made for any occasion, informal or spectacular. The glasses are stackable, making them the ultimate space-saver.
Kastehelmi plate designed by Oiva Toikka for Iittala.
The Finnish name ‘dewdrop’ refers to the circles of bubbles in the pressed glass. Inspired by Finnish nature, the dewdrops glisten like a string of pearls on grass in the morning sun.
Kastehelmi dish, designed by Oiva Toikka for Iittala in 1964
The Finnish name ‘dewdrop’ refers to the circles of bubbles in the pressed glass. Inspired by Finnish nature, the dewdrops glisten like a string of pearls on grass in the morning sun.
Alfredo Häbeli design for Iittala, 1999. Origo dessert plate and plate with colored stripes. Available in orange or beige. Dimensions: Diam. 20 / 26 cm.