TUMBLER (CLEAR) 1719-020

Designed in 1953, manufactured in 1953 and from 1963 to 1967.
This product expands on the design of the art piece 〈KF212〉, announced in 1952, which features a conical protrusion at the bottom.
This design was also adopted for several other art pieces and products, and is one of the elements symbolizing Nuutajärvi's early period.

It is one of the works that received an honorable mention at the Milan Triennale in 1954,
and was also exhibited at the Design in Scandinavia exhibition that toured North America from 1954 to 1957.
It is also held in the collections of MoMA in New York and the British Museum in London.

It is manufactured by blow molding, and there are individual differences in the conical protrusions, etc.
The capacity is approximately 200ml.
It is a rare item.
*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.

KAJ FRANCK｜Kaj Franck｜1911–1989｜FINLAND

Kaj Franck is one of the leading designers representing 20th-century Finnish modern design. At the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki (now Aalto University), he studied under Arttu Brummer. After graduation, he worked in a wide range of fields including furniture, interiors, and textiles.

In 1945, at the request of Kurt Ekholm, he was appointed chief designer at Arabia and was responsible for revitalizing tableware needed for post-war daily life. In 1946, he became a glass designer at Iittala after winning an award in a competition at Karhula-Iittala. However, in 1950, he transferred to Nuutajärvi, a group company under Wärtsilä, the same umbrella as Arabia, and as director, began designing glassware with a shared philosophy with Arabia.

Kaj Franck's design philosophy, also known as 'the conscience of Finland', is based on the ideas of 'design for the masses' and 'the social responsibility of the designer'. He designed many universal products that can be used for a long time, using simple geometric forms and colors that eliminated ornamentation.

Arabia's KILTA (now TEEMA) series and Nuutajärvi's Tumbler 5027 (now KARTIO) series are long-selling products that continue to be manufactured by Iittala today. At the same time, Franck also created many highly artistic unique glass pieces at Nuutajärvi through an artisanal approach, showcasing his artistic side.

From 1960, he also engaged in education at the Helsinki School of Art and Design (now Aalto University), significantly influencing Finnish design education. He received numerous awards, including the Lunning Prize (1955), the Milan Triennale Grand Prix (1957), and the Compasso d'Oro (1957).