TUMBLER (GREY) 1719-040

Designed in 1953, and manufactured in 1953, and from 1963 to 1967.
This design evolved from the distinctive pointed base of the art piece , unveiled in 1952.
This design was also used in several other art pieces and products, and is one of the symbolic elements of Nuutajärvi's early period.

One of the works that received an honorable mention at the Milan Triennale in 1954,
It 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.

Manufactured by blow molding, individual differences exist, such as the pointed protrusions.
This is the largest size of the 1719 series, with a capacity of approximately 400ml.
A rare item.
*In good condition with no noticeable damage.

KAJ FRANCK｜1911–1989｜FINLAND

Kaj Franck was one of the leading designers of 20th-century Finnish modern design. He studied under Arttu Brummer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki (now Aalto University). 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 revamping tableware essential for daily life after the war. In 1946, he became a glass designer at Iittala after winning a prize in the Karhula-Iittala competition, but in 1950, he transferred to Nuutajärvi, a group company under Wärtsilä (like Arabia), and as director, began designing glassware with shared principles 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 designers." He designed many universal products that can be used for a long time, characterized by simple geometric forms and colors devoid of 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 unique and highly artistic glass art pieces at Nuutajärvi using an artisanal approach, which shows his artistic side.

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