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Aalto vase, 140 mm, light lilac

Iittala

NZD$613.00 NZD$767.00
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Iittala
Aalto vase NZD$613.00 NZD$767.00

Description

The Aalto vase by Iittala is a design classic that never goes out of style. Made in a rare size at 140 mm, the vase is crafted from lavender-coloured glass.

Every lilac vase is unique in shape, detail, and colour, making them true works of art and sought-after collector's items. Designed by Alvar Aalto, the vases are mouth-blown with a traditional yet nowadays rarely used wooden mold at the Iittala glass factory in Finland, and each vase requires a total of thirty hours of craftsmanship from seven artisans.

The wooden mould gives the glass vase a fascinatingly organic look: the textured contours on its walls bear the imprints of the charred mould. What's more, the mould actually becomes increasingly charred each time it is used, thus making each vase truly one-of-a-kind!

Material
Mouth-blown glass
Colour
Light lilac
Height
14 cm
Weight
0.95 kg
Care instructions
Hand wash only
Product ID
II1074787

Alvar Aalto

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and designer in the world. In 1921 Alvar Aalto got the Diploma of Architecture at the Helsinki Institute of Technology and his career as an architect started. One of the most important works he was commissioned was the planning of the tuberculosis sanatorium in Paimio, Finland. This project meant also the beginning of Aalto’s career as a furniture designer – in fact, this was the first building planned by Aalto which was entirely furnished with pieces of furniture designed by Aalto himself – including the lighting as well. Other important projects completed by Alvar Aalto are the Viipuri Municipal Library, Villa Mairea, La Maison Carré and the Finnish Pavilions for the 1937 Paris and 1939 New York World Fairs.

In 1935 Alvar Aalto, together with Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl, founded Artek, a world-renowned furniture and lighting company. The company was created "to sell furniture" – designed by Alvar Aalto – "and to promote modern culture of habitation by exhibitions and other means". 

One of the most ingenious innovations by Alvar Aalto is the L-leg, patented in 1933. Aalto considered his L-leg design his greatest achievement and even compared it to the invention of the architectonic column. Thanks to this innovation, the legs could be attached directly to the table, chair and stool tops. Alvar Aalto was a versatile designer whose work covered different fields. He is well-known also for his elegant lamps, which very often were designed for individual construction projects and later on adapted for the serial production. Alvar Aalto was also an esteemed glass designer and his most famous work as a glass designer is the Aalto vase (or Savoy vase) – one of the most iconic glassware pieces in Finnish design.

Would you like to read more about Alvar Aalto and his work? Discover our books:
Aalto, Alvar Aalto Homes, Alvar Aalto Libraries, Alvar Aalto Designer, Alvar Aalto – The Mark of the Hand, Alvar Aalto – A Gentler Structure for Life, Alvar Aalto Architect vol. 5, Alvar Aalto Architect vol. 18, Alvar Aalto Architect vol. 20, Iittala, Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses, Mid-Century Modern Design, Modernist Escapes: An Architectural Travel Guide

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