"ARKIPELAGO" CANDLE HOLDER 2644

"ARKIPELAGO" was created using a special technique developed by TIMO SARPANEVA.
By pouring molten glass into the mold multiple times, layers are formed, and the temperature difference during the cooling process creates wrinkle-like undulations on the surface.
It is characterized by random bubbles of various sizes floating inside.

This is a candle holder from the "ARKIPELAGO" series, designed in 1979 and manufactured from 1980 to 1983.
There are several form variations of candle holders in the "ARKIPELAGO" series, but the cylindrical type was manufactured for a relatively short period.

It has a 4-layer structure, including the holder part at the very top.
*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.

TIMO SARPANEVA｜1926-2006｜FINLAND

Timo Sarpaneva majored in graphic design at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki.
After graduating in 1949, he won second prize in the Riihimaen Lasi glass design competition and was invited as a glass designer.
However, negotiations broke down due to the humiliating offer of providing designs for free.
While exploring a path to become a glass designer, in 1950 he got work designing exhibitions, show windows, and graphics for Ahlstrom, Iittala's parent company.
In the same year, he received a request for glass design from Holmegaard in Denmark and was determined to leave Ahlstrom,
but Ahlstrom offered him a position as a glass designer at Iittala, a group company, and he changed his mind.
He began his career as a glass designer at Iittala in 1951.
His first work was a sophisticated and highly artistic art piece, which won the Grand Prix at the 1954 Milan Triennale.
He also won the Grand Prix in 1957 for "i-line," a practical glass produced by mouth-blowing, which was announced in 1956.
Together with his close friend Tapio Wirkkala, who had been active as a designer at Iittala since 1946, he elevated Iittala to a brand representing Finland.
At Iittala, he also excelled in graphic design, including posters, brochures, and packaging.
In particular, the logo he designed for "i-line" later became the brand logo and was used as a symbol of Iittala for a long time.
He was active in a wide range of fields, including art glass, practical glass, ceramics, graphics, and textiles, and is one of the outstanding designers representing Finnish modern design.