{"title":"ALVAR \/ AINO AALTO","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"aalto-vaseclear-9744-3031-145-wooden-mold","title":"AALTO VASE (CLEAR) 9744\/3031-145 WOODEN MOLD","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ex-text-01\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlvar Aalto won a design competition for an exhibition at the following year's Paris World's Fair, held in 1936 by KARHULA-IITTALA,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith multiple sketches of asymmetrical, organic curves titled \"Leather Trousers for an Eskimo Woman.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the Paris World's Fair, 10 pieces manufactured by Karhula were exhibited in the Finnish Pavilion he designed, marking Alvar Aalto's first solo glass works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the same year, he also designed two flower vases for the Savoy restaurant, which he was in charge of the interior design for,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand one of them, model number 9750\/3030, is still a popular product manufactured today and is commonly known as the SAVOY VASE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is model number 9744\/3031, 145mm high, manufactured using a wooden mold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince there is no cut signature, the exact manufacturing date is unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a second quality product or prototype that was not sold, either manufactured by KARHULA until 1948 (mostly without a cut signature, with some exceptions), or by IITTALA after 1949.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIITTALA also seems to have produced a limited number of items using wooden molds in the 1980s and 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is highly probable that it is the latter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ALVAR AALTO","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ AAGL049","offer_id":48594220351728,"sku":null,"price":242000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/AAGL049_1.jpg?v=1765849603"},{"product_id":"aalto-butter-dishwhite-4805","title":"\"AALTO\" BUTTER DISH (WHITE) 4805","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Bölgeblick\" won second prize in the pressed glass category at the Karhula–Iittala glass design competition held in 1932.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was introduced internationally early on, being exhibited in London the following year in 1933, and manufacturing began at Karhula in 1934.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the 1936 Milan Triennale, it won the Grand Prix for exhibition design, and the \"Bölgeblick\" series was awarded a gold medal.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom around 1937, it began to be sold as the \"Aalto\" series, named after the designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Bölgeblick\" is said to be related to the functionalist building \"Café Böljeblick\" that appeared at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, which is considered the starting point of Nordic modern design, and is regarded as a design born within the潮流 (trend) of Nordic modern design that was spreading at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Finnish, \"Aalto\" means \"wave,\" and the concentric, wave-like form has a double meaning, coinciding with the designer's name.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe distinctive stepped rings not only reflect light beautifully but also offer the practical advantage of allowing the dishes to be stacked for storage.\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, they also served as a clever way to make bubbles and 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It is said to be a design born within the潮流 of Nordic modern design that was spreading at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Aalto\" means \"wave\" in Finnish, and its concentric circular form, spreading like ripples, has a double meaning that also overlaps with the designer's name.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe distinctive stepped rings not only beautifully reflect light but also offer the practicality of stacking vessels for storage.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt also functions as a way to make air bubbles and wrinkle-like marks, common in mass-produced glass at the time, less noticeable.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is one of the representative products of Nordic modern design, with the \"Aino Aalto\" series still being manufactured by Iittala today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 180ml tumbler with product number 4056, a model manufactured at Karhula from 1936 to 1938.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is one of the series exhibited at the Milan Triennale in 1936, where it won a gold medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs is characteristic of glass products from the time of manufacturing, there may be air bubbles, wrinkles, distortions, and individual differences in size and shape.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile noticeable damage is described, please understand that other minor scratches and scuffs are to be expected from an item approximately 90 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs this is a rare item, it was sourced using different criteria than our regular merchandise.\nPlease understand this point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AINO AALTO","offers":[{"title":"SMOKE \/ AINO274","offer_id":48964673274096,"sku":null,"price":30250.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/AINO284_1.jpg?v=1773057727"},{"product_id":"aino303","title":"“AALTO” TUMBLER(SMOKE) 4056 40ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Bölgeblick\" won second prize in the pressed glass division of the Karhula–Iittala glass design competition held in 1932.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was introduced internationally early on, being exhibited in London the following year in 1933, and manufacturing began in Karhula in 1934.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the 1936 Milan Triennale, it won the Grand Prix for exhibition design, and the \"Bölgeblick\" series also received a gold medal.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom around 1937, it began to be sold as the \"Aalto\" series, named after the designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Bölgeblick\" has been linked to the functionalist architecture of \"Café Böljeblick\" which appeared at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, considered the starting point of Nordic modern design. It is regarded as a design born within the growing trend of Nordic modern design at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Finnish, \"Aalto\" means \"wave,\" and the concentric form that spreads like ripples is a double meaning that also overlaps with the designer's name.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe distinctive stepped rings not only beautifully reflect light but also offer the practicality of being able to stack the vessels for storage.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey also function as a way to make air bubbles and wrinkle-like marks, common in mass-produced glass of the time, less noticeable.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is one of the representative products of Nordic modern design, with the \"Aino Aalto\" series still being manufactured by Iittala today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tumbler with product number 4056 and a capacity of 40ml, a model manufactured in Karhula from 1936 to 1938.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is part of the series exhibited at the 1936 Milan Triennale, where it won a gold medal.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a characteristic of glass products from the time of manufacturing, there may be air bubbles, wrinkles, and distortions, and individual differences in size and shape.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile any noticeable damage has been mentioned, please understand that other minor scratches and scuffs are to be expected from an item that is approximately 90 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs this is a rare item, it has been sourced according to different standards than our usual products.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease be aware of this point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AINO AALTO","offers":[{"title":"SMOKE \/ AINO303","offer_id":48964676092144,"sku":null,"price":24750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/AINO303_1.jpg?v=1773058221"},{"product_id":"aino300","title":"“AALTO” TUMBLER(AZUR) 4056 40ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Bölgeblick\" won second prize in the pressed glass category of the Karhula-Iittala glass design competition held in 1932.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was introduced internationally early on, being exhibited in London in 1933, and manufacturing began at Karhula in 1934.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the 1936 Milan Triennale, it won the Grand Prix for exhibition design, and the \"Bölgeblick\" series was awarded a gold medal.\u003cbr\u003e\nAround 1937, it began to be sold as the \"Aalto\" series, named after the designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Bölgeblick\" is said to be related to the functionalist architecture \"Café Böljeblick\" that appeared at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, which is considered the starting point of Nordic modern design. It is believed to have been born within the trend of Nordic modern design that was spreading at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Finnish, \"Aalto\" means \"wave,\" and the concentric circular form that spreads like ripples has a double meaning, overlapping with the designer's name.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe characteristic stepped rings not only reflect light beautifully but also offer the practicality of stacking dishes for storage.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt also functions as a way to make air bubbles and wrinkle-like marks, often seen in mass-produced glass of the time, less noticeable.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is one of the representative products of Nordic modern design, with the \"Aino Aalto\" series still being manufactured by Iittala today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 40ml tumbler with product number 4056, a model manufactured at Karhula from 1936 to 1938.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is part of the series exhibited at the 1936 Milan Triennale, where it won a gold medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*In good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs is characteristic of glass products from that time, there are air bubbles, wrinkles, and distortions, and individual differences in size and shape.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile noticeable damage is described, please understand that other minor scratches and scuffs are to be expected from an item approximately 90 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs this is a rare item, it has been purchased using different criteria than our usual merchandise.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease be aware of this point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AINO AALTO","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ AINO300","offer_id":48964676223216,"sku":null,"price":24750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/AINO300_1.jpg?v=1773058325"},{"product_id":"aino299","title":"“AALTO” TUMBLER(GREEN) 4056 40ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Bölgeblick\" won second prize in the pressed glass category of the Karhula–Iittala glass design competition held in 1932.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was introduced internationally early on, being exhibited in London the following year in 1933, and manufacturing began at Karhula in 1934.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the 1936 Milan Triennale, it won the Grand Prix for exhibition design, and the \"Bölgeblick\" series also received a gold medal.\u003cbr\u003e\nAround 1937, it began to be sold as the \"Aalto\" series, named after the designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Bölgeblick\" is said to be related to the functionalist architecture \"Café Böljeblick\" that appeared at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, which is considered the starting point of Nordic modern design. It is regarded as a design born within the growing trend of Nordic modern design at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Finnish, \"Aalto\" means \"wave,\" and the concentric form spreading out like ripples has a double meaning, overlapping with the designer's name.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe distinctive stepped rings not only reflect light beautifully but also offer the practical advantage of allowing the vessels to be stacked for storage.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey also served to minimize air bubbles and wrinkle-like marks, which were common in mass-produced glass at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is one of the representative products of Nordic modern design, with the \"Aino Aalto\" series still being manufactured by Iittala today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tumbler with product number 4056 and a capacity of 40ml, a model manufactured at Karhula from 1936 to 1938.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is part of the series exhibited at the 1936 Milan Triennale, where it won a gold medal.\n \u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e*In good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a characteristic of glass products manufactured at the time, there may be bubbles, wrinkles, and distortions, and individual differences in size and shape.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile noticeable damage is described, please understand that other minor scratches and scuffs are to be expected for an item approximately 90 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to its rarity, it has been sourced according to different standards than our usual products.\nWe appreciate your understanding in this regard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AINO AALTO","offers":[{"title":"GREEN \/ AINO299","offer_id":48964678222064,"sku":null,"price":24750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/AINO299_1.jpg?v=1773058680"},{"product_id":"aino296","title":"“AALTO” TUMBLER(PURPLE) 4056 40ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Bölgeblick\" won second prize in the pressed glass category at the Karhula–Iittala glass design competition held in 1932.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was introduced internationally early on, being exhibited in London the following year in 1933, and manufacturing began in Karhula in 1934.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt the 1936 Milan Triennale, it not only won the Grand Prix for exhibition design but the \"Bölgeblick\" series also received a gold medal.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom around 1937, it began to be sold as the \"Aalto\" series, named after the designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Bölgeblick\" is said to be associated with the functionalist building \"Café Böljeblick\" which appeared at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, considered the starting point of Nordic modern design, and is thus believed to be a design born within the growing trend of Nordic modern design at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Finnish, \"Aalto\" means \"wave,\" and the concentric circular form, spreading out like ripples, is a double entendre that also coincides with the designer's 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It is regarded as a design born within the growing trend of Nordic modern design at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Finnish, \"Aalto\" means \"wave,\" and the concentric circular form, spreading out like ripples, is a double entendre that also coincides with the designer's name.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe distinctive stepped rings not only beautifully reflect light but also offer the practical advantage of allowing the vessels to be stacked for storage.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt also served as a way to make air bubbles and wrinkle-like marks, common in mass-produced glass at the time, less noticeable.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is one of the representative products of Nordic modern design, with the \"Aino Aalto\" series still being produced by Iittala today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis item was originally a container for mustard sold by PAULIG, a Finnish food and beverage company founded in 1876.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was manufactured from 1934 to 1939.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs is characteristic of glass products from the time of manufacture, there may be air bubbles, wrinkles, and distortions, and there are individual differences in size and shape.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile noticeable damage is described, please understand that other minor scratches and scuffs are to be expected for an item approximately 90 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs this is a rare item, it was purchased under different criteria than our usual merchandise.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease kindly understand this point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AINO AALTO","offers":[{"title":"YELLOW \/ AINO220","offer_id":48964679270640,"sku":null,"price":13750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/AINO220_1.jpg?v=1773059097"},{"product_id":"aino287","title":"MUSTARD GLASS S for PAULIG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Bölgeblick\" won second prize in the pressed glass category of the Karhula–Iittala glass design competition held in 1932.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was introduced internationally early on, being exhibited in London in 1933, and production began at Karhula in 1934.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1936, it won the Grand Prix for exhibition design at the Milan Triennale, and the \"Bölgeblick\" series was awarded a gold medal.\u003cbr\u003e\nAround 1937, it began to be sold as the \"Aalto\" series, named after its designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Bölgeblick\" is said to be related to \"Café Böljeblick,\" a functionalist building that appeared at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, which is considered the starting point of Nordic modern design. It is considered a design born from the rising trend of Nordic modern design at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Finnish, \"Aalto\" means \"wave,\" and the concentric form, spreading like ripples, is a double meaning that overlaps with the designer's name.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe distinctive stepped rings not only beautifully reflect light but also offer the practicality of stacking for storage.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey also serve to conceal air bubbles and wrinkle-like marks often seen in mass-produced glass of the time.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is one of the representative products of Nordic modern design, with production continuing to this day at Iittala as the \"Aino Aalto\" series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis item was originally a container for mustard sold by PAULIG, a Finnish food and beverage company founded in 1876.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was manufactured from 1934 to 1939.\n \u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e*In good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs is characteristic of glass products from the time of manufacture, there may be air bubbles, wrinkles, distortions, and individual differences in size and shape.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile noticeable damage is described, please understand that other minor scratches and scuffs are to be expected given that the item is approximately 90 years old.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs this is a rare item, it has been purchased under different standards than our usual products.\nWe appreciate your understanding on this matter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AINO AALTO","offers":[{"title":"ORANGE \/ AINO287","offer_id":48964682940656,"sku":null,"price":13750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/AINO287_1_a3337730-a0c4-42c2-872e-2fddd6c278df.jpg?v=1773059253"},{"product_id":"post066","title":"ARTEK POSTER","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA variation of the poster designed by Ben af Schultén to mark Artek’s 40th anniversary. 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