Iittala - Alvar Aalto vase 180mm clear 1937

Architect Alvar Aalto drew inspiration from nature to create his signature waves. True symbols of Scandinavian glass design, each Aalto vase is mouthblown, hand cut and polished at the Iittala Glass Factory in Finland. In 1936, when the Aalto vases were first designed, the sand used to make glass wasn't as pure as the sand we use today. That's why one of the original colours used for Aalto vases had a light green shade, a colour which we today refer to as "1937 clear". The new 180mm Aalto vase in 1937 clear is an Aalto original from the 1930s, but it is smaller in size, making it suitable for individual flowers or small seasonal bouquets.

Alvar Aalto

Alvar Aalto, finnish architect, designer and academic, known as one of the most important figures in 20th century architecture. Also remembered, together with architects such as Mies van der Rohe, Gropius, Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, as one of the greatest masters of the Modern Movement. In 1931 he moved to Helsinki and in 1933 he participated in the fourth CIAM and in the elaboration of the Charter of Athens. In 1932 he created a series of glasses with overlapping circular bands, designing a decorative chiaroscuro that helps in the grip. His furniture was exhibited in Zurich and London in 1933 and the following year he created the "Artek" company for the mass production of his furniture. From that moment begins to exhibit his most prestigious works in several countries: Italy, Switzerland, Denmark and the United States. In 1940 he invented the famous "Y" leg which was then redesigned fourteen years later as a fan leg, made up of sheets of plywood. In fact, his 1931 Paimio armchair, with curved wooden elements, and his 1936 curvilinear vase Savoy  have become major design icons that have laid the cornerstone for so-called “organic design”. More generally, he was a comprehensive designer, with a humanistic attention to man and his total environment.

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.