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Iittala Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years
Iittala Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years
Iittala Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years
Iittala Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years
Iittala Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years
Iittala Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years
Iittala Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years
Iittala Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years

Birds by Toikka Aili, FDS 15 Years

Iittala

319.20€ 399.00€

Iittala
Birds by Toikka Aili
319.20€ 399.00€


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Description

Birds by Toikka Aili represents Finnish art glass in Finnish Design Shop’s 15th anniversary collection. The subdued dark grey colour and simple shape give the bird a distinctive, almost graphic appearance and the shiny beak made of lustre glass adds a sense of splendor to the minimalist design. Like Anna and Mari in the Birds by Toikka collection, Aili can be used as dome for displaying small treasures. Designed by Oiva Toikka for Finnish Design Shop, Aili is a numbered edition of 300 pieces, and each unique bird is mouth-blown at the Iittala glass factory in Finland.

Finnish Design Shop’s 15th anniversary collection consists of special editions of our bestseller products as well as brand new designs created specifically for the collection. All designs in the collection have had a particular meaning on Finnish Design Shop’s journey and are united by timelessness, high quality and carefully chosen harmonious, natural hues.

The FDS 15 Years collection is only available for a limited time.

Read from Design Stories how the Aili bird was made >

Material
Mouth-blown glass
Height
15 cm
Diameter
11.5 cm

Oiva Toikka

Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) was a Finnish glass artist who became known worldwide for his collection of glass birds designed for Iittala. His imaginative, rich and bold glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design.

The Birds collection is Oiva Toikka’s best-known work. Iittala Birds is a unique collection, even in global terms. Every year, Professor Oiva Toikka and the skilled glassblowers assisting him breathed life into yet new species of Iittala Birds. The first birds created by Oiva Toikka and the glassblowers of the Nuutajärvi Glass Factory, the oldest in Finland, saw the light of day in 1972. The first bird was the Flycatcher, appearing in different colour variations. Over 300 species have been created, some of them more enduring in production than others. Each bird is a unique individual, signed with the artist’s name – it is the tangible product of skilled artisanship. The passing of time enhances the value of these art objects. That is why Iittala Birds are cherished and valued gifts and irresistible to collectors around the world, from Finland to the United States and from Central Europe all the way to Japan.

During his long career, Oiva Toikka created important works in glass. In 1964, he designed Kastehelmi, a range of glass tableware, for Iittala. The series was in production for over 20 years and in 2010 Iittala reintroduced a selection of the most popular pieces in the range to celebrate Toikka’s 50 years of work with the brand. Even though glass was always Toikka’s favourite material, he worked with ceramics as well – he originally studied ceramics and his career started at the art department at Arabia. Another example of his creativity is represented by the pieces designed for the Me Too collection by Magis – the same collection which also includes the sympathetic Puppy and the colourful Trioli children’s chair created by Eero Aarnio – as the rocking chair Dodo and the coat rack Paradise Tree. Oiva Toikka enjoyed an international career and received numerous awards, among them Lunning Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal, World Glass Now 85 Award, Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal.

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