Description

The Marimekko cups feature Maija Louekari’s attractive Räsymatto pattern depicting the texture of traditional rag rugs in a delightful, graphic manner. The stoneware cups are part of Sami Ruotsalainen’s clean-lined Oiva tableware collection that suits both casual and festive settings.

Maija Louekari's Siirtolapuutarha (“allotment garden”) and Räsymatto (“rag rug”) patterns tell stories about country life in an urban environment with a pleasant feeling of nostalgia. Originally released in 2009, the patterns have become classics of modern Finnish design.

Oiva - Räsymatto cup w/o handle, 2 dl, 2 pc, terra - black

Marimekko

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Material
Stoneware
Colour
Brown, black

Maija Louekari

Finnish print designer Maija Louekari (b. 1982) is well-known especially for the textile prints designed for Marimekko. Louekari has studied at the University of Art and Design Helsinki, and in 2003 she won a design competition organized jointly by her university and Marimekko. She has worked as a freelance designer for Marimekko ever since.

Louekari finds inspiration for her patterns from everyday life and the small things, people and sounds that surround her. Also different environments from urban metropolises to Finnish forests contribute to her work. Most of Louekari’s large, uniform patterns have been hand-drawn, and she also likes to experiment with different techniques such as paper cutting. Among her most important works are the Siirtolapuutarha and Räsymatto patterns, originally designed for Marimekko's Oiva tableware range in 2009.

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