{"product_id":"ancp034","title":"\"FLYING SAUCER\" CAST IRON POT (RED)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cast-iron pot with a red enamel finish, designed by Antti Nurmesniemi in 1977.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was produced from 1977 to 1986 within the Wärtsilä Group, which also included Arabia and Nuutajärvi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot is distinguished by its wide, disc-like rim, a form that earned it the nickname “Flying Saucer.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large lid knob is easy to grip even while wearing oven mitts, while the broad rim also serves as a handle, making the pot easier to manage during cooking. A recessed area at the center of the lid directs condensation back toward the center of the food, helping to retain moisture.\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\u003eANTTI NURMESNIEMI｜1927–2003｜FINLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntti Nurmesniemi was one of the leading figures in postwar Finnish design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe studied interior and furniture design at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki and, while still a student, joined the Stockmann design office in 1949 under Werner West. There he worked in an environment that included Liisa Johansson-Pape, Olavi Hänninen and, later, Yki Nummi—designers who would go on to become prominent figures in Finnish furniture, lighting and interior design. His work at Stockmann included store renovations and design projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter graduating in 1950, Nurmesniemi joined the office of Finnish architect Viljo Revell in 1951. He took part in the Hotel Palace project, designing the sauna interiors as well as the horseshoe-shaped sauna stool, which became one of his best-known designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1953, he married textile designer Vuokko Eskolin, who was closely associated with Marimekko. Nurmesniemi established his own practice, Studio Nurmesniemi, in 1956. The following year, he and Vuokko Nurmesniemi held their first joint exhibition at Artek, presenting furniture, lighting, textiles and the enamel coffee pot designed for Wärtsilä, among other works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis practice ranged from furniture, lighting and kitchenware to public interiors and exhibition design. He also worked on projects at an urban and infrastructural scale, including the Helsinki Metro rolling stock, designed in collaboration with Börje Rajalin, and transmission towers. In addition to his design practice, he taught at the University of Art and Design Helsinki and served as president of ORNAMO, the Finnish association of designers, remaining closely involved in education and professional organizations throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNurmesniemi received the Lunning Prize in 1959. His exhibition design for the Finnish section at the Milan Triennale was awarded the Grand Prix in 1960, and in 1964 he received a second Grand Prix for the Finnish section designed together with Vuokko Nurmesniemi. That same year, he was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal, among numerous other honors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ANTTI NURMESNIEMI","offers":[{"title":"RED \/ ANCP034","offer_id":48595977109744,"sku":null,"price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5761\/8160\/files\/ANCP034_1_6af1bcac-b68b-46bc-ac10-aa150f1a53d8.jpg?v=1786680085","url":"https:\/\/elephant-life.com\/en\/products\/ancp034","provider":"ELEPHANT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}