Iittala Aalto vase set of 2

Aalto Vase in a set of 2. Strangely enough, under the project title "Leather Pants of an Eskimo Woman," these now legendary organic glass designs were created in the studio of architect Alvar Aalto nearly 80 years ago. The unusual flower vase promptly won first prize in a design competition organized by the Karhula-Iittala factory to represent Finland at the 1937 Paris World Exhibition. Each flower vase is still mouth-blown today, with Iittala relying on the skills and expertise of its craftsmen: it passes through no less than seven hands before the individual shape is created. What inspired the creator at that time to the wave-like form of a flower vase remains unfathomable – but it perfectly aligns with Alvar Aalto's general statement that "form is a mystery." As a special treat, Iittala now offers this design classic as a set of 2, featuring a small (h 9.5 cm) and a large (h 16 cm) vase in a decorative, matching color combination.