More items and all varieties can be found on the page Iittala - Alvar aalto collection
More items and all varieties can be found on the page Iittala - Alvar aalto collection
Whereas many European designers exalted the revolution of the machines, Scandinavian artists turned to nature. Alvar Aalto was one of the trend-setters with his Savoy vase including the typical natural Aalto forms – waves – that also appeared in the shape of the walls of the Finnish pavilion at the World Exhibition in New York in 1939, in the architecture of the Schauspielhaus in Duesseldorf etc.
At iittala's request, Alvar Aalto created the Aalto vase in different shapes, sizes and colours for the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937. Alvar Aalto was the son of a cartographer – maybe the shapes of the vase are based on Finnish landscapes and lakes.
The timeless Aalto vase ranks among the most famous glass objects all over the world; it is a synonym for Finnish glass art and the manufacturer Iittala. The Savoy vase is currently being exhibited in the most important design museums.
Item no. | 100960 |
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Material | hand-blown glass |
Colour | Transparent |
Dimensions | Height: 12 cm, Depth: 15 cm, Length: 12.5 cm |
Weight | 645 g (without packaging) |
EAN | 6411920004414 |
Design | Alvar Aalto |
Category | Vases |
It takes 7 craftsmen, 12 steps, 100 °C and 10 hours to make a Aalto -vase. Each vase is mouth-blown by skilled craftsmen in Iittala, Finland. With unwavering pride, the master craftsmen are committed to bringing the unconventional shapes to life. Each individual Aalto -vase is unique.