Mouth-Blown Perfection: The Solare Collection – iittala

Iittala Solare glassware collection displaying embossed surfaces that catch and transform natural light, showcasing the Spring/Summer 2025 design philosophy.

SOLARE – NEW FORM OF LIGHT

Light takes physical form with Iittala’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection. At its core, the new Solare tableware line embodies the exploration of shape and light – its embossed surfaces and versatile forms are created to mix effortlessly with your existing pieces, while adding their own contemporary character to table settings. Merging renowned craftsmanship with futuristic vision, each piece transforms spaces through its distinctive play with light. From expertly mouth-blown glassware to striking textiles, the collection captures and sculpts light throughout the day, creating ever-changing beauty in your home.

Mouth-blown Solare drinking glass with textured surface pattern that creates a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, part of Iittala's new SS25 collection.Solare collection in morning light showcasing how the specialized textures create ever-changing beauty throughout different times of day. Close-up detail of Solare glass texture showing the precision craftsmanship and light-capturing embossed surface created from Belgian sand.

 

 

THE CRAFT OF MOUTHBLOWN GLASS

Every mouth-blown Solare piece begins as a grain of sand. The process starts with the finest Belgian sand, melted at 1450°C into a pure, lead-free glass mass. Expert glassblowers shape the molten glass with controlled breathwork, guiding it into steel moulds to form smooth, refined shapes. The final stage is careful polishing, ensuring that each piece meets the highest standards of clarity, precision, and craftsmanship.

 

 

Iittala craftsperson mouth-blowing molten glass at 1450°C to create a Solare piece, demonstrating the traditional techniques behind the contemporary collection.Complete Solare tableware arrangement featuring glassware and textiles in harmonious composition, highlighting Iittala's futuristic design vision for SS25 Polishing process of Solare glassware ensuring each piece meets Iittala's exacting standards of clarity, precision and craftsmanship.Elegant table setting featuring Iittala's Solare tableware with versatile forms designed to complement existing pieces while adding contemporary character.

Photographer: @_sebastianjohansson
Set designer: @paulina_piipponen
Art direction: @aleksitammi