Vase Vase AALTO H 12 Transparent IITTALA

Alvar Aalto is one of the most important figures in 20th-century design and architecture. He created his own style inspired by man and nature. Aalto believed that good design should be part of everyday life and, with this in mind, created products that had multiple uses, were sensitive and improved everyday life. He never indicated how his glass objects were to be used, wanting users to decide their purpose for themselves. The undulating, flowing, organic shapes of the objects in this collection evoke the thousands of lakes that punctuate Finnish landscapes. The glassblowers at manufacturer Iittala still handcraft these legendary vases of serene beauty. The Alvar Aalto vase produced by Finnish Iittala is one of the most sought-after glass objects on the international design scene. Alvar Aalto vases are unique pieces of hand-blown glass. The Aalto vase is an iconic piece of Finnish design. It is also known as the Savoy vase Since its presentation in 1937 at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, as part of a design competition for the glassmaker Iittala, the Aalto collection has become a true masterpiece. The initial manufacture of the Aalto vase encountered many difficulties and the original idea of using thin sheet steel moulds had to be abandoned in favour of a wooden mould, which gradually burned down. The unique shape of Alvar Aalto's vase is timeless and modern, and continues to seduce despite fashions and eras. The Aalto vase is available in a range of heights and colours.