Description
Meaning "magic" in Finnish, Taika tableware showcases a range of bold and enchanting illustrations designed to ignite your imagination and inspire. The patterns combine folklore with Slavic and Japenese influences for a visual mythology that is one-of-a-kind, and the dynamic forms combine easily with other Iittala collections to enhance any setting.
Dimensions: 10.6" x 10.6" x .5"
Cold proof; Oven safe; Microwave safe; Dishwasher safe.
Designed by: Klaus Haapaniemi and Heikki Orvola. Klaus Haapaniemi's list of accomplishments is as impressive as it is diverse. He has created garment prints for a range of international brands, worked as Creative Director of the Italian fashion house Bantam, produced illustrations for the Observer newspaper, shown his work in exhibitions and more. The international media has declared him one of the most important rising stars in illustration and design. Heikki Orvola was born in Helsinki, Finland, in 1943. Orvola is one of the driving forces within Finnish design. He works in glass, ceramics, cast iron and textiles. Orvola has worked for the industrial art business, but he has also worked in a variety of different materials as a form of pure, artistic expression. During his career as a designer, Heikki Orvola has received awards and prizes, including the Kaj Franck prize in 1998 – perhaps Finland’s most important design prize.
