"OMA" ALUMINUM BOWL 40cm

The OMA series was designed by Harri Koskinen in 2007.
It was launched as tableware, developed into many items using porcelain, glass, oak, and aluminum.
I thought it would become a modern classic tableware, following Kaj Franck's KILTA/TEEMA, but unfortunately, it was discontinued in 2011.
This is the only 40cm large bowl in the OMA series made of aluminum.
*Likely unused. In very good condition with no noticeable damage.

ARABIA｜Arabia｜1873 –｜FINLAND

Arabia was established in 1873 as a subsidiary of the Swedish ceramics manufacturer Rörstrand in the Arabia district on the outskirts of Helsinki, and began operations the following year in 1874. In 1916, it separated from Rörstrand's capital and became an independent Finnish company.

In 1929, a tunnel kiln, one of the largest in the world at 112 meters long, was introduced, leading to improved production efficiency and the establishment of a mass production system. This allowed Arabia to develop into one of Europe's leading ceramic factories.

In 1932, Kurt Ekholm was appointed art director and organized Arabia's artistic activities into an art department. He created an environment for artists to work, establishing a system where products and art pieces could develop in parallel.

A major characteristic of Arabia is that product development has been carried out through the interaction of three areas: the art department, the applied arts department, and the product design department.

Artists such as Toini Muona, Friedl Kjellberg, Michael Schilkin, Birger Kaipiainen, Rut Bryk, and Kyllikki Salmenhaara participated in the art department. Their works gained international recognition from the 1930s onwards, contributing to Arabia's cultural aspect and playing an important role in the development of Finnish ceramics.

In the 1940s, Friedl Kjellberg developed Rice Porcelain using the "hotarude" (firefly hand) technique. Mass production began in 1950, becoming a long-selling product until 1974, and gained high international acclaim as Arabia's representative artistic porcelain.

Against the backdrop of functionalism spreading in Northern Europe in the 1930s, Ekholm launched the AR series (SINIVALKO) tableware in 1935, setting the direction for later Nordic modern design.

In 1945, Kaj Franck joined as a designer and, together with Kaarina Aho and Ulla Procopé, advanced the revitalization of product design. The Kilta series, released in 1953, achieved great success as innovative modern tableware characterized by simple geometric forms and versatility.

Arabia boasts numerous awards since the 1930s, particularly at the Milan Triennials (1951, 1954, 1957) in the 1950s, where not only works by artists from the art department but also many products by designers received awards, establishing its global reputation.