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Spicy pumpkin pasta – the best pasta for a fall weekend
Nothing beats a hearty bowl of pasta on a chilly fall evening. Try these quick and easy recipes to bring restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen – savory sausage pasta for meat lovers and spicy pumpkin pasta for veggie fans, a trusted favorite of our editorial team.
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Iittala’s new Solare collection captures the power of the sun
Inspired by the contrasts in Nordic design and nature, the Solare collection captures the sun’s energy as a counterpart to Kaamos, which explored the polar night. In an interview with Design Stories, Iittala’s creative director Janni Vepsäläinen shares the story behind Solare and its mouth-blown glass pieces.
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Aino Aalto was a strict functionalist, who aimed at a clear and simple style
Aino Aalto brought the modern interior design ideals that she thought were practical to Finland. Her style can be seen, for example, in the interior of Villa Mairea.
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What’s new: Glass treasures by Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala’s glass masterpieces have captured the hearts of design enthusiasts for decades. Now Iittala has brought these iconic creations back to life with a special release. Inspired by the raw beauty of northern nature, these timeless glass pieces reflect Wirkkala’s skills in shaping both form and material.
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What’s new: Iittala’s Aalto vase
The Aalto vase is a true icon of Finnish design, capturing hearts worldwide since the 1930s. Alvar Aalto's legendary creation debuts this fall in a stunning new green hue inspired by Finnish sand.
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Janni Vepsäläinen is steering Iittala towards a new era
“At the heart of Iittala has always been an experimental, open-minded, and bold approach to design,” says Iittala’s creative director Janni Vepsäläinen. Read the exclusive Design Stories interview to find out how the beloved Finnish brand was revamped, logo included – and what Vepsäläinen’s own Iittala favorites are!
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Klaus Haapaniemi’s magic continues: Iittala’s Taika Sato blooms with new tableware
Step into the enchanting world of Iittala’s 2024 Taika Sato collection, where Klaus Haapaniemi’s vivid illustrations bring the harvest season to life, adorning new objects alongside familiar Taika forms.
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Gather ’round and get festive – set the holiday table with delightful Iittala dishware!
According to our friends at Iittala, festive gatherings are not about creating the perfect table setting or precisely planned schedules, let alone a meticulously curated guest list. Inspired by this philosophy, let us present seven Iittala tableware collections to create an elegantly mismatched festive spread!
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Iittala’s spring arrivals 2023: Treasures from Toikka, Aalto and the brand’s archive of glass colors
Iittala’s 2023 releases include another batch of design treasures buried in its archives – which truly are incredibly extensive considering Iittala’s 140-year-old history. This spring, especially fans of Alvar Aalto or Oiva Toikka are surely in for an abundance of treats!
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