Bird bottle & bowl tribute to the visionary designer Timo Sarpaneva – Iittala

 

Designed in the 1950´s, this bird bottle was part of Timo Sarpaneva´s pioneering i-collection. The i-collection included objects that could be seen as being on the border between a utilitarian object and an art object. Now two bottles and a mid-size bowl is created again for 2024 to pay tribute to the visionary designer.
• Limited edition
• Mouth-blown and handcrafted
• Made in Finland

 

 

Timo Sarpaneva
Timo Sarpaneva (1926-2006) was an international force in Finnish design. A designer, sculptor and educator, Sarpaneva’s pioneering glass work merged art with utilitarian design. Besides glass, he also worked with textiles, wood, porcelain and metal. Sarpaneva’s unique industrial design that helped to pioneer Finland’s global design reputation. He has received much recognition throughout his illustrious career including the Lunning Prize and was twice awarded at the Milan Triennale. In 1976, Sarpaneva received the honorary title of Professor from the Finnish government. Throughout his long collaboration with Iittala, Sarpaneva was responsible for creating key hallmarks of the company’s style.