Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) is known as the versatile master of Finnish design. With his signature Tapio series, Wirkkala's master technique captures a bubble in every mouth-blown glass, a small reminder to enjoy the fleeting moment. Only and in-depth knowledge of the material and sensitivity to the meaning of an object can produce such a thought. Just as Tapio is his first name, the glass bubble has become his personal signature of sensitivity to the art of glassmaking. Designed by: Tapio Wirkkala, 1952 Features: -Set of two cocktail glasses -Mouth blown, non-leaded crystal -Dishwasher safe Overall dimensions: -Height: 3.75" -4 oz. capacity Guarantee: iittala products are built for life. iittala Guarantee
Legend has it that Ultima Thule was a far northern island buried in ice and snow, where the sun never set. Two thousand years ago, the ancient Greeks thought it was the edge of the world. Ultima Thule also has a deeper meaning; the extreme limits and capabilities of humankind, the ability to achieve the unattainable. Determined and continued experimentation with glassblowing techniques created Ultima Thule's unusual organic effect. The form gradually changes as molten glass burns the surface of the wooden moulds, crystallizing a particularly Finnish expression of glass in an eternal design classic. Designed by: Tapio Wirkkala, 1968 Features: -Includes two cocktail glasses -Non-leaded crystal -Dishwasher safe Overall dimensions: -Height: 2.75" -5.4 ounce capacity Guarantee: iittala products are built for life. iittala Guarantee
The glass designer and decorative artist Goran Hongell was one of the pioneers of the Finnish glass tradition. His blown glassware service Aarne set the trend for glass design during the 1950s, a trend which remains to this day. Designed by: Goran Hongell, 1948 Awards: -X Triennale, Milan 1954, Gold Medal Features: -Set of two cocktail glasses -Mouth blown, non-leaded crystal -Dishwasher safe Overall dimensions: -Height: 3.2" -2 oz. capacity Guarantee: iittala products are built for life. iittala Guarantee
