Humppila Finland, REVONTULI glass platter

Humppila is one of the Finland traditional glass makers with very recognizable designs by several famous designers. Tauno Wirkkala, not sure he has any relation to the other famous Wirkkala, is one of the designers who worked for Humppila. He made some stunning and creative designs, very bold, with organic forms and ombré finishing to the glass. I find this ombré color changing from a darker brown shade to clear glass via amber and yellow stunning. His pieces are bottom signed, etched with his name and the company. This design is called REVONTULI and is for sale in our shop. 

Check the this beautiful item in our shop here 

Blue Glass Series 6: Riihimäki Lasi Ultra Bowls

 

Riihimaki Lasi Blue ULTRA Bowl

                  

                  

               

Blue Glass Series 6: Riihimäki Lasi Ultra Bowls

These blue ULTRA bowls, designed by Pertti Kallioinen for Riihimaki Lasi some time in the 1980's are really beautiful, even if the pink version of these bowls seem to be more appreciated, the blue bowl has its charm. It is a lovely designm textured glass, waves like, it made sense to include them in my series of blue glasses. As I have mention before, I make this series because I love blue glasses, textured (like these bowls) or not. Any plain blue glass will do it for me, I think they are super pretty.

We have these beauties in stock in our Etsy store.

Metsä Serving Bowls

Large Mäntsälän Lasisepät Metsä Bowl, known as "Forest" Bowl
Designed by Pertti Kallioinen

The small version of the Metsä Bowl
Designed by Pertti Kallioinen

Metsä Bowls,  Forest Bowls

I am one fan of the famous Forest bowls that, in Finnish means, "Metsä". They were designed by Pertti Kallioinen for Finnish glass company Mäntsälän Lasisepät in the 1980's. The design simulate the movement of leafless trees and it is simple and beautiful. We have some of them in the store right now, a very large one which can be used for salads of as fruit bowl and two small ones which can be used to serve snacks or as candle holder.

You can find the Metsä bowls here 

Blue Glass Series 2: Tamara Aladdin "Taalari" Cobalt Blue Ashtray

Blue Glass Series 2: Tamara Aladdin "Taalari" Blue Ashtray

Nobody smokes these days anymore, I mean, smoking is more and more an vilified thing of the past. Not fair with the ashtrays though. They were always some amazing beautiful ashtray art out there and they should keep coming. All mid century glass manufacturers included ashtray in their collections, it was part of life and it was an inherent part of creation. Not so much anymore. The other day I was browsing Christiana Glass Magazin and there aren't any ashtrays in line there... Even if less, people keep smoking, mostly outdoors or for therapeutic reasons but the ashtrays are gone. Too many vintage ashtrays out there and they are so pretty that it is impossible to ignore. Better adapt. You can use the beautiful piece for candy, for nuts, for salt or even as a ring dish. Why not? This one was designed by Tamara Aladdin for Riihimäen Lasi of Finland. A cobalt blue textured glass with the "Taalari" pattern designed by Tamara Aladin in 1973.

This beauty you can find here

Blue Glass Series 1: Cobalt Blue Textured Freeform Ruffled Finnish Art Glass Vase

Blue Glass Series

We have some beautiful blue glass items in stock and I am totally in love with all of them. Talking about "poliamore" at a glass level I am... My initial plan was to make a post with all the blue beauties we have on stock but since I have a terrible time editing photos I just could not pick only one of each piece. So, what was supposed to be a post became a series and to open it you have some images of a gorgeous, medium size, textured, free form ruffled, Finnish Art Glass blue glass vase. It is labeled and the label states: Art Lasi, Made in Finland, nothing else. I have other pieces by this manufacturer but have not been able to find the name of the designer. Anonymous, or not, is just beautiful anyway...  

You can find this lovely vase for sale here