Aalto vase

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The Aalto vase , also known as the Savoy vase , designed in 1936, is a design classic by the Finnish designer couple Aino and Alvar Aalto .

Shaping

The Aalto vase is an icon of timeless Finnish design and is one of the most famous glass objects in the world. With its asymmetrical floor plan and organic lines, the vase represents the characteristic nature of the Finnish landscape with its countless lakes.

The wavy shape of the vase can also be read as an allusion to the names of the designers, since “aalto” means “wave”. The color spectrum of the Aalto vase ranges from transparent to brown, azure blue, green, smoke-colored and opal to cobalt blue, ruby ​​red and purple. The color appears lighter or darker depending on the location on the object, giving the vase a dynamic look.

At that time, seven glassblowers were required to produce a single Aalto vase and the production time was up to sixteen hours. Each original Aalto vase is unique and bears the signature of the respective glass master.

history

The alternative name Savoy Vase 1936 comes from the fact that the vase was intended for a range of custom furniture and fittings for the luxury restaurant Savoy in Helsinki , designed by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino. The original height of the Savoy vase is 140 mm. This vase was shown at the 1937 World Exhibition in Paris.

The shape of the vase is still popular and in the 21st century is produced by numerous glass manufacturers in different versions and sizes. The Finnish glass manufacturer Iittala still produces the Aalto vase according to original shapes.

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literature

  • Marianne Aav, Eeva Viljanen (Ed.): Iittala 125 Years Of Finnish Glass. Design museum. Arnold, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-89790-250-8 .