Iittala Festivo Candleholder

Description

He became a prominent designer of iconic glass pieces like Festivo, Kayak, and Orchid. Timo Sarpaneva (1926–2006) was one of Finland’s leading glass artists in the 20th century. He became a prominent designer of iconic glass pieces like Festivo, Kayak, and Orchid. Timo’s artistry is represented at numerous museums in the Nordic countries. Timo Sarpaneva (1926–2006) was one of Finland’s leading glass artists in the 20th century. Timo Sarpaneva (1926–2006) was one of Finland’s leading glass artists in the 20th century. He was part of the Nordic design tradition aiming for clarity in shape that was as timeless, organic and “cool” as Scandinavian nature. After his art studies at the Institute for Industrial Arts in Helsinki, Timo worked for the Arabia factory for many decades. He became a prominent designer of iconic glass pieces like Festivo, Kayak, and Orchid. Timo’s artistry is represented at numerous museums in the Nordic countries. After his art studies at the Institute for Industrial Arts in Helsinki, Timo worked for the Arabia factory for many decades. He was part of the Nordic design tradition aiming for clarity in shape that was as timeless, organic and “cool” as Scandinavian nature.

Key Features

• He became a prominent designer of iconic glass pieces like Festivo, Kayak, and Orchid.
• Timo’s artistry is represented at numerous museums in the Nordic countries.
• Timo Sarpaneva (1926–2006) was one of Finland’s leading glass artists in the 20th century.
• He was part of the Nordic design tradition aiming for clarity in shape that was as timeless, organic and “cool” as Scandinavian nature.
• After his art studies at the Institute for Industrial Arts in Helsinki, Timo worked for the Arabia factory for many decades.