Iittala’s Scandia cutlery set includes 6 dinner forks, 6 dinner knives, 6 dinner spoons and 6 coffee spoons.
The Scandia cutlery is a Finnish classic, designed by Kaj Franck in 1952 and manufactured by Hackman for nearly four decades. In 2016 Iittala relaunched the series in a slightly larger size: with its updated proportions and timeless design, Scandia is perfect for the contemporary kitchens and dining tables of the 21st century.
Finnish ceramic and glass designer Kaj Franck (1911-1989) realized a powerful truth in his distinguished career: simple is beautiful. Despite the world moving at an ever-fastening pace, from one decade to another, that simple truth remains. Franck’s inspiration and principles began a tradition in Finnish design, which is still alive and strong today. His best-known works are Iittala Teema and Kartio series, and his heritage is a part of every Finnish home.
"I want to make use of objects that are so obvious that they are not noticeable”, Kaj Franck defined his own work. His designs catered to basic human needs while serving them tools with properties of everyday objects. Franck was also interested in low-cost mass production and shunned materialism, throwaway culture and showing off. Franck’s world consisted of the basic mathematical shapes and simple forms, decorated only with strong colours.
The starting point of Franck's work was practicality combined with beauty. Although it seems self-evident today, in his own time his thoughts were radical. Franck separated styles and fashion trends from tradition and gave it a whole new meaning. In the period of 1952-53, Franck showed that dinnerware does not need to be overly complex with the release of the Kilta series as strong statement – it was a novel idea that everyone was able to do table settings according to their own needs.
Franck began his designs by focusing on the idea or underlying concept, not the shape. This emphasis on the idea aspect of design was also carried to his work as a teacher and later as an artistic director at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki. Franck was also one of the first advocates of recycling, and he has often been called the "conscience of Finnish design”. Franck won many awards in his distinguished career and became internationally famous. Today, the Kaj Franck Award is Finland's most prestigious design recognition.
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Based on 5 reviews
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Richard G
Hilo, United States
I bought this set to replenish a set I had since 1970. The original was by Hackman. The new set is beautifully made, but slightly larger and heavier--the pattern on the handles is the same, so they integrate well with the older set. The Finnish Design Shop gave excellent service.
166 days ago
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Frida S
Muuten hyvä, mutta kaksi ruokalusikkaa oli viallisia
148 days ago
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Antti K
En tiedä minkälainen Scandia on kun lähetitte väärän tuotteen (Savonian).
141 days ago
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