Iittala - Kastehelmi tealight candle holder cranberry

Finnish design legend, Oiva Toikka, was exploring ways to hide joint marks in glass when he invented the groundbreaking raised droplet design that makes Kastehelmi so distinct. Kastehelmi (Finnish for “dewdrop”) features circles of delicate glass bubbles created to resemble strings of dewdrops glistening under the morning sun. Each piece plays with light in a way that truly showcases the reflective beauty of the glass. Iittala’s beloved Kastehelmi collection offers a wide range of versatile, tactile pieces that are both functional and decorative. The cranberry Kastehelmi tealight candleholder creates warm ambience. Red adds a cheerful detail that suits any interior. Striking alone or group in a collection to celebrate the season.

Oiva Toikka

Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of the great personas of Finnish glass design. His imaginative, rich and bold glass art is a departure from mainstream Nordic design. Toikka’s individual style is also evident in the utility objects he creates as they often deviate from the traditional clean-lined puritanism of Finnish design aesthetics. In addition to glass, his artistic activities cover staging, fashion design and plastic interior design elements.
Toikka has gained a solid international reputation throughout his prolific career, which dates back to the 1950s, having worked with well-known designers and artists both in Finland and abroad. He has won several prestigious awards including the Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal. In 1993, Toikka was given the honorary title of Professor of the Arts by the state of Finland. Birds by Toikka series combines the artist’s limitless imagination with his expertise in the characteristics of glass. The unique and colorful birds, which are all handmade, have become the passion of collector’s worldwide.

Iittala

Iittala is a Finnish company that is an icon of Scandinavian design, founded in the Finnish village of the same name in 1881. Iittala represents the best Scandinavian craftsmanship tradition of glassmaking, and its products are timeless design icons: globally appreciated objects of original and unique style that are distinguished by high quality materials, sophisticated design and extreme functionality. Collaboration with the greatest designers in history has led to the creation of objects of absolute value such as the Alvar Aalto vases, designed in 1936, which represent a historical icon of modern design. Iittala represents the history of modern design and offers original, functional, high-quality objects with designs that never go out of fashion; accessories for everyday use.