iittala

The beautiful and graceful iittala birds are a wonderful collection of glass art figures and are very popular.

Kaj Franck the former artistic director of iittala and an influential figure in design and arts in Finland, stated that “objects should always be appropriate, durable and functional”.  This fundamental design philosophy remains at the core of iittala’s operations to this day.  There is a strong belief in lasting everyday design and a battle against the “throwawayism” that pervades consumer society.

iittala believe that we can all make conscious choices in our daily lives, that we can choose objects that will be ageless and that continue to please our senses, creating harmony in our surroundings. There is therefore a natural flow, or evolution in the new products from this leading Finnish manufacturer.  Clearly all objects will not last forever, they can be broken or colours may change.  However, future iittala objects are designed to be compatible and sympathetic with older styles so that new purchases will not be disruptive to the harmony.  This enables you to develop your personal iittala collection over a long time, continually providing pleasure.