the aalto, or savoy, vase is a world famous piece of glassware created by alvar aalto. it became known as the savoy vase because it was one of the range of custom fixtures & furnishings designed by aalto for the savoy restaurant in helsinki, which opened in 1937. the original size of the vase was 5.5” high, since then a variety of colors and sizes have been produced by iittala.
born in finland in 1898, alvar aalto is one of the greatest names in modern architecture and design thanks to his original style & unique talents. the aalto collection made waves in 1937 when first presented at the paris world exhibition. alvar aalto believed that good design should be a part of everyday life – therefore he created sensible products that enhance everyday living. however, aalto never said how his glass objects should be used because he wanted the end user to decide. this freedom to interpret the function may be what has helped keep the aalto collection so contemporary and fresh. the undulating forms of the objects in the aalto collection are like the finnish landscape with its thousands of lakes – beautiful, alive, & untamed – and are still meticulously crafted by glassblowers at the iittala factory. pieces can be displayed as a group or as a single, exclusive work of art – a pleasure to own or to give as a present.
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