Decorative glassware that's a virtual classic in Finland. The Ultima Thule collection of glassware, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala in the 1960's, looks like an icy landscape in the base of the glass. His designs are always beautiful works of art in glass, but these take the cake.
An extensive set of glasses reflecting the thousands of hours spent perfecting the glass-blowing technique required to produce the effect. The forms imitate nature and gradually change as the molten glass burns the surface of the wooden moulds.
This distinctive classic from the 1960s contributed to Iittala’s international breakthrough. Ultima Thule crystallizes the distinct expressive power of Finnish glass.
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i instantly recognized these! yay finland! my mama's a finn...and i remember my grandmother had a set of these glasses, not to mention a billion other awesome random finn creations which i never appreciated until recently in life.
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OH YES This is one of my favorites. love it
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We had these on our wedding registry. Got lots of them now :) Love it
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I love this design. I gave the round serving platter (with short sides) as a wedding gift recently. It's a great piece, as it can stand alone and be integrated with pieces not in the line.
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