15/12/2025
Sumptuously sculptural Finnish designs in glass & silver, reflecting designer Tapio Wirkkala’s skill in achieving the perfect balance between poetry & functionality.
The clear glass vase is an abstract interpretation of a flower before bloom. Specifically, it is modelled on foal’s foot (commonly known as coltsfoot), or ‘Varsanjalka’ in Finnish — a plant that bears a passing resemblance to the dandelion. The finely cut vertical lines running the full length of the glass evoke the many elongated florets & bracts that form the coltsfoot flower.
In a similar vein, the sterling silver bowl, which gently undulates outward from a central, stalk-like carrying handle, references the form of an ivy-like leaf blade. Some discern a heart rather than a leaf, but either reading underscores Wirkkala’s deep fascination with organic forms.
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