{"title":"TIMO SARPANEVA","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sarp293","title":"VASE FINLANDIA 3360","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FINLANDIA series, introduced in 1964, is one of Timo Sarpaneva’s defining works of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the course of his repeated experiments and explorations in search of new possibilities in glass, Sarpaneva developed the series from a chance by-product of another experiment in 1963: a wooden mold whose surface had been charred by fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe irregular, textured surface left by the scorched wood mold, transferred directly onto the glass, was a revolutionary expression at a moment in the 1960s when the simple modern design that had prevailed since the 1950s was beginning to lose momentum. It went on to become a major trend that continued into the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven within the same model number, multiple molds were used, and the surfaces of those molds changed over time through continued production. As a result, each piece emerged with its own unique character, with variations in form and surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the size and form, it seems that only around 10 to 20 pieces could be produced from a single wooden mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is model 3360, added to the FINLANDIA series in 1965 and produced from 1965 to 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slightly yellowish tone of the glass results from a chemical reaction between the carbonized surface of the wooden mold and the hot glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis effect could be reduced by wetting the mold during production to generate steam, but in the FINLANDIA series this was not done, as it would have interfered with the transfer of the surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA -3360.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP293","offer_id":48505125175536,"sku":null,"price":60500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP293_1.jpg?v=1765539831"},{"product_id":"sarp296","title":"VASE FINLANDIA 3356","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FINLANDIA series, introduced in 1964, is one of Timo Sarpaneva’s defining works of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the course of his repeated experiments and explorations in search of new possibilities in glass, Sarpaneva developed the series from a chance by-product of another experiment in 1963: a wooden mold whose surface had been charred by fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe irregular, textured surface left by the scorched wood mold, transferred directly onto the glass, was a revolutionary expression at a moment in the 1960s when the simple modern design that had prevailed since the 1950s was beginning to lose momentum. It went on to become a major trend that continued into the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven within the same model number, multiple molds were used, and the surfaces of those molds changed over time through continued production. As a result, each piece emerged with its own unique character, with variations in form and surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the size and form, it seems that only around 10 to 20 pieces could be produced from a single wooden mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is model 3356, one of the works first introduced as part of the FINLANDIA series. It was produced from 1964 to 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA - 3356.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"GREY \/ SARP296","offer_id":48505128485104,"sku":null,"price":82500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP296_1.jpg?v=1765539924"},{"product_id":"sarp486","title":"VASE FINLANDIA 3362","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FINLANDIA series, introduced in 1964, is one of Timo Sarpaneva’s defining works of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the course of his repeated experiments and explorations in search of new possibilities in glass, Sarpaneva developed the series from a chance by-product of another experiment in 1963: a wooden mold whose surface had been charred by fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe irregular, textured surface left by the scorched wood mold, transferred directly onto the glass, was a revolutionary expression at a moment in the 1960s when the simple modern design that had prevailed since the 1950s was beginning to lose momentum. It went on to become a major trend that continued into the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven within the same model number, multiple molds were used, and the surfaces of those molds changed over time through continued production. As a result, each piece emerged with its own unique character, with variations in form and surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the size and form, it seems that only around 10 to 20 pieces could be produced from a single wooden mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is model 3362, added to the FINLANDIA series in 1966 and produced from 1966 to 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slightly yellowish tone of the glass results from a chemical reaction between the carbonized surface of the wooden mold and the hot glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis effect could be reduced by wetting the mold during production to generate steam, but in the FINLANDIA series this was not done, as it would have interfered with the transfer of the surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA -3362.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP486","offer_id":48505130877168,"sku":null,"price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP486_1.jpg?v=1765540002"},{"product_id":"sarp418","title":"ART OBJECT \"SOLAR BALL (ORANGE GREY)\" 2000","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is an art piece designed in 1956 and given the name SOLAR BALL (AURINKOPALLO). It was produced from 1960 to 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed using the free-blown technique, it is decorated on the interior with three fine trailing lines, all intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was one of the works that received the Grand Prix at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling glass work in which the delicacy of the thin glass and the tension of the fine trails coexist with a sense of lightness and suspension when hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TS”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage. Fishing line and hanging hardware are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"ORANGE \/ SARP418","offer_id":48505134874864,"sku":null,"price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP418_1.jpg?v=1765540119"},{"product_id":"sarp419","title":"ART OBJECT \"SOLAR BALL (GREEN GREY)\" 2000","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is an art piece designed in 1956 and given the name SOLAR BALL (AURINKOPALLO). It was produced from 1960 to 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed using the free-blown technique, it is decorated on the interior with three fine trailing lines, all intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was one of the works that received the Grand Prix at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling glass work in which the delicacy of the thin glass and the tension of the fine trails coexist with a sense of lightness and suspension when hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TS”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage. Fishing line and hanging hardware are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"GREEN \/ SARP419","offer_id":48505139658992,"sku":null,"price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP419_1.jpg?v=1765540230"},{"product_id":"sarp422","title":"ART OBJECT \"SOLAR BALL (GREEN GREY)\" 2000","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is an art piece designed in 1956 and given the name SOLAR BALL (AURINKOPALLO). It was produced from 1960 to 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed using the free-blown technique, it is decorated on the interior with three fine trailing lines, all intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was one of the works that received the Grand Prix at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling glass work in which the delicacy of the thin glass and the tension of the fine trails coexist with a sense of lightness and suspension when hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TS”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage. Fishing line and hanging hardware are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"GREEN \/ SARP422","offer_id":48505145164016,"sku":null,"price":33000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP422_1.jpg?v=1765540322"},{"product_id":"i-102-tumbler-200ml","title":"i-102 TUMBLER(GREY) 2002-20","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. 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From 1968 to 1983, only the clear version remained in production, and from 1973 onward it was sold under the name AROMA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"GRAY \/ SARP452","offer_id":48505151160560,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP453_1.jpg?v=1776664246"},{"product_id":"i-102-tumbler-200ml-1","title":"i-102 TUMBLER(BLUE GREY) 2002-20","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. 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From 1968 to 1983, only the clear version remained in production, and from 1973 onward it was sold under the name AROMA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP450","offer_id":48505155846384,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP451_1.jpg?v=1776664420"},{"product_id":"sarp444","title":"i-103 TUMBLER(BLUE GREY) 2003-15","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tumbler from the i-line series, model i-103, designed in 1956. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP444","offer_id":48505194053872,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP445_1_41ad6d56-27d2-4e93-a5bb-074639207a2a.jpg?v=1776665866"},{"product_id":"sarp366","title":"i-104 TUMBLER(BLUE) Exhibition edition 2002","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is model i-104, a tumbler from the i-line series, designed in 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was reissued in 2002 to commemorate Timo Sarpaneva Collection, an exhibition held at Designmuseo in Helsinki. It is engraved “Exhibition edition 2002 Timo Sarpaneva.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ei-104 was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP366","offer_id":48505205194992,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP366_1.jpg?v=1765541836"},{"product_id":"sarp411","title":"i-106 TUMBLER(LILAC GREY) 2006-12","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is model i-106, a tumbler from the i-line series, designed in 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was manufactured from 1957 to 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features a stackable design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"LILAC \/ SARP411","offer_id":48505224364272,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP412_1.jpg?v=1776666207"},{"product_id":"sarp433","title":"i-114 TUMBLER(BLUE GREY) 2014-10","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. 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Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP433","offer_id":48505232785648,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP434_1.jpg?v=1776666494"},{"product_id":"sarp309","title":"\"JURMO\" SHERRY GLASS 2133-011","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in 1978 and produced from 1980 to 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis glassware series takes its name, JURMO, from one of the archipelago islands lying between the Finnish coast and the open sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts beautiful, gently curving form was inspired by pebbles shaped and polished over time by seawater during a journey to Jurmo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably unused and in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP309","offer_id":48505245991152,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP309_1.jpg?v=1765542347"},{"product_id":"sarp408","title":"i-104 TUMBLER(LILAC GREY) 2004-4 6pcs BOX","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small tumbler from the i-line series, model i-104, designed in 1956. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging was also designed by Timo Sarpaneva.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"LILAC \/ SARP408","offer_id":48505253036272,"sku":null,"price":26400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP408_1.jpg?v=1765542673"},{"product_id":"sarp394","title":"i-104 TUMBLER(CLEAR) 2004-4 6pcs BOX","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small tumbler from the i-line series, model i-104, designed in 1956. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe packaging was also designed by Timo Sarpaneva, and the clear glass version is a rare color variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP394","offer_id":48505258213616,"sku":null,"price":26400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP394_1.jpg?v=1765542589"},{"product_id":"sarp470","title":"\"ARKIPELAGO\"  CANDLE HOLDER 2644","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ARKIPELAGO series was created through a special technique developed by Timo Sarpaneva. By pouring molten glass into a mold in several stages, layered strata are formed, while differences in temperature during the cooling process create a rippled, wrinkled surface. Suspended within the glass are bubbles of varying size, scattered in a seemingly random pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is a candleholder from the ARKIPELAGO series, designed in 1979 and manufactured from 1980 to 1983. Although the series includes several variations in form, the cylindrical model appears to have had a comparatively short production period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a four-part layered structure, including the upper candleholder section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top:48px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Timo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    While seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    His early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    At Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Working in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Beyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    He received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP470","offer_id":48932333748464,"sku":null,"price":35750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP470_1.jpg?v=1772533702"},{"product_id":"sarp503","title":"\"ARKIPELAGO\"  CANDLE HOLDER 2644","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ARKIPELAGO series was created through a special technique developed by Timo Sarpaneva. By pouring molten glass into a mold in several stages, layered strata are formed, while differences in temperature during the cooling process create a rippled, wrinkled surface. Suspended within the glass are bubbles of varying size, scattered in a seemingly random pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is a candleholder from the ARKIPELAGO series, designed in 1979 and manufactured from 1980 to 1983. Although the series includes several variations in form, the cylindrical model appears to have had a comparatively short production period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a three-part layered structure, including the upper candleholder section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top:48px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Timo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    While seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    His early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    At Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Working in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Beyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    He received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP503","offer_id":48932343808240,"sku":null,"price":14300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP503_1.jpg?v=1772533880"},{"product_id":"sarp473","title":"\"ARKIPELAGO\"  CANDLE HOLDER 2644","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ARKIPELAGO series was created through a special technique developed by Timo Sarpaneva. By pouring molten glass into a mold in several stages, layered strata are formed, while differences in temperature during the cooling process create a rippled, wrinkled surface. Suspended within the glass are bubbles of varying size, scattered in a seemingly random pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is a candleholder from the ARKIPELAGO series, designed in 1979 and manufactured from 1980 to 1983. Although the series includes several variations in form, the cylindrical model appears to have had a comparatively short production period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a two-part layered structure, including the upper candleholder section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. 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It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. 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From 1968 to 1983, only the clear version remained in production, and from 1973 onward it was sold under the name AROMA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"LILAC \/ SARP497","offer_id":49586739806448,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP497_1.jpg?v=1776671715"},{"product_id":"sarp448","title":"i-103 TUMBLER(CLEAR) 2003-15","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tumbler from the i-line series, model i-103, designed in 1956. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP448","offer_id":49586745671920,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP448_1.jpg?v=1776671982"},{"product_id":"sarp477","title":"i-104 TUMBLER(LILAC GREY) 2004-15","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tumbler from the i-line series, model i-104, designed in 1956. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"LILAC \/ SARP477","offer_id":49586747441392,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP477_1.jpg?v=1776672137"},{"product_id":"sarp516","title":"i-103 TUMBLER(BLUE GREY) 2003-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small tumbler from the i-line series, model i-103, designed in 1956. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP516","offer_id":49586753143024,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP516_1.jpg?v=1776672423"},{"product_id":"sarp481","title":"i-103 TUMBLER(BLUE GREY) 2003-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. 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Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP481","offer_id":49586754683120,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP481_1.jpg?v=1776672510"},{"product_id":"sarp484","title":"i-103 TUMBLER(LILAC GREY) 2003-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. 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Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"LILAC \/ SARP484","offer_id":49586763006192,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP484_1.jpg?v=1776672866"},{"product_id":"sarp464","title":"i-104 TUMBLER(BLUE GREY) 2004-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small tumbler from the i-line series, model i-104, designed in 1956. It was manufactured from 1956 to 1967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP464","offer_id":49586856886512,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP464_1.jpg?v=1776673000"},{"product_id":"sarp352","title":"i-403 CARAFE(BLUE-GREY) L 2503","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is model i-403, a carafe from the i-line series, designed in 1958. It was produced from 1958 to 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts form rises vertically from the base and narrows sharply toward the top, while the pointed, mountain-like projection on the base is another striking feature of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece. This is the larger of the two size variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA 2503.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP352","offer_id":49592523423984,"sku":null,"price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP352_1.jpg?v=1776765409"},{"product_id":"sarp509","title":"i-401 BOTTLE(GREEN GREY) 2501","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is model i-401, a bottle from the i-line series, designed in 1956. It was produced from 1956 to 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its bird-like character, defined by the beak-shaped spout and the generous curve of its body, it is one of the most iconic models of the i-line series. The pointed, mountain-like projection on the base is another of its distinctive design features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was one of the works exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen-grey was one of the earliest colors in the series and is a rare shade discontinued in 1957. It was also one of the pieces exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA IITTALA 56 (or 57).” The final digit could not be clearly identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some wear and minor scratching, but it remains in good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"GREEN \/ SARP509","offer_id":49592542462192,"sku":null,"price":35750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP509_1.jpg?v=1776765675"},{"product_id":"sarp489","title":"i-401 BOTTLE(BLUE GREY) 2501","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe i-line series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, was conceived as something between art glass and industrial design. It was marketed as refined glassware for the home, priced around 20–30% higher than standard glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important feature of the i-line series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for i-line — a lowercase “i” set within a red circle — was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is model i-401, a bottle from the i-line series, designed in 1956. It was produced from 1956 to 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its bird-like character, defined by the beak-shaped spout and the generous curve of its body, it is one of the most iconic models of the i-line series. The pointed, mountain-like projection on the base is another of its distinctive design features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was one of the works exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using a mold-blown technique, and variations in glass thickness, size, and tone can be found from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA 2501.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP489","offer_id":49592555340016,"sku":null,"price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP489_1.jpg?v=1776765864"},{"product_id":"sarp508","title":"ART OBJECT \"CLARITAS\" MIST BALL 3665","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Claritas,” an art glass series introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Claritas” was not only an artistic statement by Sarpaneva, but also a project aimed at passing on the skills of Iittala’s glassmakers to a new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1950s, Iittala gave designers the freedom to work experimentally, and the art glass created in collaboration with master glassmakers received international acclaim. From the mid-1960s onward, however, that momentum gradually declined, as rationalization and mechanization placed greater emphasis on efficiency and profitability, and the production of art glass became increasingly limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst this background, and in response to concerns raised from within the design side, Sarpaneva was once again given the freedom to work more openly in the early 1980s. One of the most important results was “Claritas.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the skills that Iittala’s master craftsmen had built up over many years, “Claritas” was created using an innovative technique unlike those used before. Its production demanded a high level of technical skill and experience, pushing art glass at Iittala into a new phase while also serving as a means of passing those skills on to younger makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat defines “Claritas” is the depth and optical effect created within the thick glass, producing different impressions depending on the angle from which it is seen. Sarpaneva described it as an attempt to enclose, within the stillness of glass, a realm beyond time—to make the fleeting present and its fragile beauty endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is “Mist Ball,” one of the works in the “Claritas” series, designed in 1984 and produced from 1985 to 1989. Signed “TIMO SARPANEVA 3\/1986,” it is presumed to be the third piece made in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* In good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP508","offer_id":49747095814384,"sku":null,"price":165000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP508_1.jpg?v=1779247525"},{"product_id":"sarp519","title":"ART OBJECT \"BIRD'S HEAD\" 3566","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sculptural glass work designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1953, titled “Bird’s Head” (\u003cem\u003eLinnunpää\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt belongs to a group of works created with the 1954 Milan Triennale in mind, and is distinguished by its organic form and the internal void created through the stick-blowing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMolten glass was first gathered on the blowpipe and shaped while rotating inside a cylindrical wooden mold. After the form was further refined with wet cardboard, a hole was opened in the middle with a pointed metal tool, and a water-soaked wooden stick was inserted to create the internal space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a sculptural work that explores both form and the optical qualities of clear glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same group also includes \u003cem\u003eOrchid\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eOrkidea\u003c\/em\u003e), one of Sarpaneva’s best-known works, but \u003cem\u003eBird’s Head\u003c\/em\u003e differs in its fuller volume and in the sharply defined edge created on the reverse through cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare model produced between 1954 and 1957. Signed “TIMO SARPANEVA IITTALA -55,” indicating that this example was made in 1955. It was one of the works that received the Grand Prix at the 1954 Milan Triennale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approx. 2.2 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* In good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"CLEAR \/ SARP519","offer_id":49749997945072,"sku":null,"price":275000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP519_1.jpg?v=1779338401"},{"product_id":"sarp520","title":"i-203 PLATE(BLUE GREY) 180mm with BOX","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"i-line\" series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, occupied a position between art glass and industrial product design. It was marketed as refined domestic glassware, priced around 20–30% higher than ordinary glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 1955 H55 exhibition, Iittala’s strong emphasis on art glass also drew a more critical response, prompting renewed discussion about design for everyday life. Against this background, \"i-line\" can be seen as Sarpaneva’s answer to that question—offering a new direction for Iittala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother defining feature of the series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for \"i-line\"—a lowercase “i” set within a red circle—was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is a color-rim plate from the \"i-line\" series, designed in 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using the steam-blowing technique, developed in collaboration with highly skilled glassmakers. A gather combining clear and colored glass was pierced from the colored side with a pointed metal tool, into which a water-soaked wooden stick was inserted. The steam generated from the wood was then used to expand the form into a sphere, after which the opening was widened to create the final shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear glass appears at the center, while the rim is formed in a thinly stretched layer of colored glass. The transition between the two creates a delicate watercolor-like effect, with the gradation enhanced by subtle differences in thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations can be seen from piece to piece in size, glass thickness, the angle of the rise, and the width of the colored rim, while the way the form tapers toward its thin edge also reveals the distinctive character of the steam-blowing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was produced from 1956 to 1960. The cut signature on the underside of the rim, together with its original price, suggests that this was one of the more art-glass-oriented models within the \"i-line\" series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA i203.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also retains its highly rare original box, designed by Timo Sarpaneva himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Minor scratches are present, but it remains in good condition with no noticeable damage. The box shows wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. Alongside his close contemporary Tapio Wirkkala, Sarpaneva played a central role in establishing Iittala as one of Finland’s most significant design brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Iittala, Sarpaneva was also active as a graphic designer, creating posters, catalogues, and packaging. The distinctive i mark he designed for the i-line series later evolved into the enduring symbol of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in close collaboration with glassblowers and technicians, Sarpaneva continuously explored new techniques and forms of expression. Through extensive experimentation, he developed the Finlandia series in 1963, inspired by the charred surface of wooden molds. This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP520","offer_id":49751947804912,"sku":null,"price":24750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP520_1.jpg?v=1779425319"},{"product_id":"sarp487","title":"i-203 PLATE(BLUE GREY) 220mm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"i-line\" series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, occupied a position between art glass and industrial product design. It was marketed as refined domestic glassware, priced around 20–30% higher than ordinary glassware of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 1955 H55 exhibition, Iittala’s strong emphasis on art glass also drew a more critical response, prompting renewed discussion about design for everyday life. Against this background, \"i-line\" can be seen as Sarpaneva’s answer to that question—offering a new direction for Iittala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother defining feature of the series was its subtle color palette, developed around grey and extended into blue, lilac, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mark created for \"i-line\"—a lowercase “i” set within a red circle—was adopted the following year as the symbol for Iittala’s art glass as a whole, and later became the company’s long-standing brand mark. The “i” inside the red circle represents a blowpipe inserted into a glowing furnace, with molten glass gathered at its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was exhibited at the 1957 Milan Triennale, where it received the Grand Prix, marking Sarpaneva’s second Grand Prix following his award for art glass in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is a color-rim plate from the \"i-line\" series, designed in 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made using the steam-blowing technique, developed in collaboration with highly skilled glassmakers. A gather combining clear and colored glass was pierced from the colored side with a pointed metal tool, into which a water-soaked wooden stick was inserted. The steam generated from the wood was then used to expand the form into a sphere, after which the opening was widened to create the final shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear glass appears at the center, while the rim is formed in a thinly stretched layer of colored glass. The transition between the two creates a delicate watercolor-like effect, with the gradation enhanced by subtle differences in thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations can be seen from piece to piece in size, glass thickness, the angle of the rise, and the width of the colored rim, while the way the form tapers toward its thin edge also reveals the distinctive character of the steam-blowing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was produced from 1956 to 1960. The cut signature on the underside of the rim, together with its original price, suggests that this was one of the more art-glass-oriented models within the \"i-line\" series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA - IITTALA - 57,” indicating that it was made in 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Minor scratches are present, but it remains in good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 48px;\" class=\"black-text-01\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. 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This spirit of innovation extended into textiles, culminating in Ambiente, a pioneering printing technique developed with the Tampella mills, in which fabric was treated as a surface for direct, painterly expression—what he described as “machine painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond Iittala and Tampella, Sarpaneva’s work spanned a wide range of materials and industries, including art glass for Venini, porcelain for Rosenthal, cast iron for Rosenlew, stainless steel for Opa, as well as rugs and graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe received numerous international awards, including the Lunning Prize in 1956, the International Design Award in the United States in 1963, the Pro Finlandia medal in 1967, and the honorary title of Professor in 1977, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIMO SARPANEVA","offers":[{"title":"BLUE \/ SARP487","offer_id":49752032280816,"sku":null,"price":19800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/SARP487_1.jpg?v=1779425782"},{"product_id":"sarp488","title":"i-203 PLATE(BLUE GREY) 220mm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"i-line\" series, introduced by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956, occupied a position between art glass and industrial product design. 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The steam generated from the wood was then used to expand the form into a sphere, after which the opening was widened to create the final shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear glass appears at the center, while the rim is formed in a thinly stretched layer of colored glass. The transition between the two creates a delicate watercolor-like effect, with the gradation enhanced by subtle differences in thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariations can be seen from piece to piece in size, glass thickness, the angle of the rise, and the width of the colored rim, while the way the form tapers toward its thin edge also reveals the distinctive character of the steam-blowing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was produced from 1956 to 1960. The cut signature on the underside of the rim, together with its original price, suggests that this was one of the more art-glass-oriented models within the \"i-line\" series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned “TIMO SARPANEVA - IITTALA - 57,” indicating that it was made in 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Minor scratches are present, but it remains in good condition with no noticeable damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"black-text-01\" style=\"margin-top: 48px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMO SARPANEVA｜1926–2006｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimo Sarpaneva was one of the leading figures of modern Finnish design. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, he began his career in 1949 after winning second prize in a glass design competition organized by Riihimäen Lasi. Although invited to join the company, negotiations collapsed when he was asked to work without compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile seeking a path as a glass designer, Sarpaneva worked for A. Ahlström in 1950, producing exhibition displays, shop windows, and graphic material. That same year, he received an offer from the Danish glassworks Holmegaard and considered leaving. Instead, he was encouraged by Ahlström to pursue glass design within its subsidiary Iittala, where he began his career as a glass designer in 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early artistic glass objects quickly gained international recognition, earning the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954. He received the award again in 1957 for i-line, a series of mouth-blown utilitarian glassware introduced in 1956. 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