Iittala Tapio White Wine Glass 18cl 2pcs
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Wirkkala’s glass art is displayed throughout the world including New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Versatile and functional, the mouthblown 2pcs Tapio white wine set features the designer’s unique ‘stick blowing’ technique. The stunning silhouette is showcased by a single air bubble suspended in the stem. A striking detail on any table.
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Size: H 13.1 cm, Vol. 18 cl.
Designed: 1952 Finland
Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a multitalented design genius, widely considered a leading figure of modern Finnish industrial art. Wirkkala's wide ranging portfolio spans from glass, furniture and product design to sculpture, city planning, art, graphics and even creating banknotes for the Finnish treasury. As his reputation grew internationally, Wirkala exhibited throughout the world but he was a recluse by nature. His favorite place was a spot so remote within the deep woodlands of middle Finland that helicopters delivered prototypes to his hut since no car could reach him. It was in nature that he found his much loved solitude and the inspiration for forms that industry could produce or artwork could create. Throughout his incredibly productive career, Wirkkala received numerous awards including three gold medals at the Milan Triennale, the Lunning Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal and the Prince Eugen Medal.