i-103 TUMBLER (PURPLE GREY) 150ml

This tumbler is part of the "i-line" series, designed in 1956 as "i-103".
It was manufactured from 1957 to 1967.
It was one of the works that won the Grand Prix at the 1957 Milan Triennale.
*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.

TIMO SARPANEVA | 1926-2006 | FINLAND

Timo Sarpaneva majored in graphic design at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki.
After graduating, he won second prize in Riihimaen Lasi's glass design competition in 1949 and was invited to be a glass designer,
but negotiations broke down due to the humiliating offer of providing designs for free.
While searching for a path to become a glass designer, in 1950 he got a job with Ahlstrom, Iittala's parent company, doing exhibitions, show windows, and graphic work.
In the same year, he decided to leave Ahlstrom after receiving a request for glass design from Holmegaard in Denmark,
but Ahlstrom offered him a path to become a glass designer at Iittala, one of its group companies, and he changed his mind.
He began his career as a glass designer at Iittala in 1951.
His first works were sophisticated and highly artistic pieces, for which he won the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954.
He also won the Grand Prix in 1957 for "i-line," practical mouth-blown glass he presented in 1956.
Together with his close friend Tapio Wirkkala, who had been working as a designer at Iittala since 1946, he elevated Iittala to a leading brand in Finland.
At Iittala, he was also active in graphic design, creating posters, brochures, and packaging.
In particular, the logo he designed for "i-line" later became the brand logo and was used as a symbol of Iittala for a long time.
He was active in a wide range of fields, including art glass, practical glass, ceramics, graphics, and textiles, and is one of the outstanding designers who represent Finnish modern design.