Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Not just pretty glass

My SIL, who shares my affinity for Tapio Wirkkala glass, found this picture and asked if I knew that Wirkkala had designed furniture, as well as the gorgeous glass and ceramic pieces I've been raving about lately.

As it turns out, I didn't, and a little research turned up evidence that Wirkkala was talented in far more areas than I imagined. In addition to furniture, he designed lamps, jewelry and table accessories, such as wooden bowls and trays and sterling silver vases and candlesticks. Like many of the designers of the era, he was versatile and prolific.

Here are some of the other beautiful Wirkkala pieces I discovered:


Coffee table
1stdibs.com

Floor lamp
mrpeacockstyle.blogspot.com

Bracelet
modernity.se

Aeroplane veneer dish
modernity.se

Sterling silver vase
modernity.se

Chairs
remodelista.com

Lamp
artek.com
X-frame dining table
scandinavia-designs.fr

Knife
knifeforums.com

Tea trolley
bukowskis.com


Star table
improvisedlife.com


Cocktail table
1stdibs.com

Earrings
modernity.se
tapio

3 comments:

  1. I'm sold on the coffee tables and that cocktail table - out of this world! Great info once again.

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  2. @DearHelenHartman: I'm crazy about the x-frame table...and I wouldn't turn down those earrings either.

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  3. wow, great eye candy. i love it all!

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