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Sauna Gnome figurine, black

Tapio Anttila Collection

$125.00 $139.00

Tapio Anttila Collection
Sauna Gnome figurine $125.00 $139.00

Description

The Sauna Gnome figurine from Tapio Anttila Collection brings good luck and gentle steam to your sauna – at least if you follow the included instructions to keep this little gnome happy. In Finnish folklore, sauna gnomes were believed to enjoy harmless mischief, watching over sauna etiquette and, in return, protecting the sauna and ensuring a perfect steam. Sauna Gnome also makes a charming gift for any well-mannered sauna enthusiast who appreciates a touch of magic.

Designed by Tapio Anttila, this wooden figurine is part of Tapio's Creatures collection, drawing inspiration from the spirits and gnomes of Finnish mythology. Each figurine, featuring a softly minimal, mysterious expression, is hand-carved in Finland from leftover pine wood and finished by burning and varnishing the surface, highlighting its natural grain. Every piece is unique, with individual cracks and subtle colour variations, and each includes a base plate with the character's and designer's names.

Material
Solid pine, burned and lacquered
Colour
Black
Length
10 cm
Width
13.5 cm
Height
11.5 cm
Weight
0.5 kg
Care instructions
Wipe with a dry cloth. Do not rub and use chemicals.
Product ID
TAP-11-031002-012951

Tapio Anttila

Tapio Anttila (b. 1962) is an award-winning Finnish interior architect and furniture designer whose timeless, unassuming style is deeply rooted in Finnish design tradition – yet with a modern, boundary-pushing approach. Having graduated as an interior architect in 1994, Anttila worked as an in-house designer for the Finnish Isku Interior before founding his own design agency Tapio Anttila Design in 2005. Anttila has designed furniture and products for the likes of Lundia, Showroom Finland and Maze, and in 2016, he founded his very own furniture brand Tapio Anttila Collection.

Tapio Anttila’s favourite material is wood, particularly Finnish wood. He often strives to find new ways to use and work with wood in his design work, whether it be solid wood, bent wood veneer or even birchbark. Wood is connected to Nordic traditions and closeness to nature but is also a very eco-friendly choice for a material – sustainability is one of Anttila’s guiding principles as a designer.

Anttila has been awarded the 2018 Kaj Franck Prize and the internationally acclaimed Good Design Award, the latter numerous times! In addition, he has been awarded the Finnish Furniture Designer of the Year 2012 award and the international Top Designer Award 2017.

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  • No incineration or landfilling of returned items
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  • No potentially harmful chemicals used in own production
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