Iittala Alvar Aalto Vases

Iittala Aalto means wave. Therefore it is obvious that Aino Aalto, the wife of the world-famous architect and designer Alvar Aalto, got her inspiration for the glass jars from waves. The glass series "Aino" was created in 1932 and was first named "Bolgeblick" that describes the waves that a pebble thrown in the water leaves behind on the surface. The functional and timeless simplicity of the glasses is still up-to-date. The products of the Aino Aalto series were awarded the gold medal at the Triennale in Milan in 1936.

One of the most popular Iittala glass ranges, Verna takes it's name from Latin and translates to Spring. Verna's bright colors are like a breeze of spring, and its glasses and dessert bowls lead the mind to garden parties and to summer cottages. Kerttu Nurminen's works can be found in the collections of the most notable museums in several countries and her glass art has represented Finland all over the world.

Alvar Aalto is one of the greatest names in modern architecture and design. During his career, he designed a great many buildings concert halls, cultural buildings, libraries, museums, private homes and villas. Aalvar Aalto led the way with his organic shapes. His vase is world famous. The same natural, wavy form surfaced again and again in hs work. In the undulating wall at the Finnish Pavilion at New York's World Fair, in the architecture of the Schauspielhaus in Dusseldorf, as well as in his furniture, lighting & objects that are all characterized by timeless elegance. Thanks to his unconventional style and unique talents, Alvar Aalto is one of the pre-eminent architects of our era. Today the Aalto collection is manufactured by Iittala, features a great variety of shapes, colours and sizes. Just as Aalto intended it. Please purchase on online http://www.etabletop.com/

Artel Poseidon Glasses

Artel creates Named after an influential design workshop of the early 20th century, that favorite of Central European nobles for the past several hundred years, Bohemian crystal. Updated designs by the young American entrepreneur Karen Feldman turn out unusual vases, glasses, and tumblers that are regularly stocked by aspirational retailers such as Paul Smith, Fortnum & Mason, and Scully & Scully. Although plans are in the works for Artel's own Prague store to open in 2007, the current collection.

Clean lines of the opalescent crystal decanter set are inspired by a playful beehive figure. The traditional Czech design is realized by master craftsmen in Prague, resulting in a whimsical way to attain maximum satisfaction from your liqueurs and spirits.

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This Artel Poseidon set includes 1 of each of the following motifs, butterfly, dragonfly, fly fusion, lady bug, mayfly and wasp. This is a great set to give as a gift and we recommend it in the single-old fashion or tumbler size as these glass shapes best silhouette the delicate engravings of each insect. Please purchase on online http://www.etabletop.com/