At once sunny and refreshing, the rippled surface of the Toikka Bird – Summer Grouse brings warmth and a feeling of midsummer whether it’s placed on a desk or a display shelf. The texture of the golden mouth blown glass is reminiscent of sunlight reflecting on water, and the bird’s head contrasts in a deeper amber color. Designed by Oiva Toikka, each Summer Grouse is unique, and it matches wonderfully with the rest of the Toikka Birds collection as well as standing well on its own.
What started as a glass factory in Iittala, Finland, now celebrates generations of essential objects made to enrich people's everyday lives. Iittala creates distinctive, multi-functional objects with lasting design that allows for individual use and expression. In the early years of modernism and functionalism, during the 1930s and 40s, pioneers like Alvar Aalto and Kaj Franck led the development of the Iittala brand. Their belief was that objects should always be designed with a thought, essential and above all, available to all. It was their thinking that set the foundation for the Iittala design philosophy ; to push the boundaries and to give people beauty and function. Iittala strives to create icons that will last a lifetime. What started as a glass factory in Iittala, Finland, now celebrates generations of essential objects that are made to enrich people's everyday lives. More than just beautiful objects, Iittala creates timeless designs that will never be thrown away.
At once sunny and refreshing, the rippled surface of the Toikka Bird – Summer Grouse brings warmth and a feeling of midsummer whether it’s placed on a desk or a display shelf. The texture of the golden mouth blown glass is reminiscent of sunlight reflecting on water, and the bird’s head contrasts in a deeper amber color. Designed by Oiva Toikka, each Summer Grouse is unique, and it matches wonderfully with the rest of the Toikka Birds collection as well as standing well on its own.
What started as a glass factory in Iittala, Finland, now celebrates generations of essential objects made to enrich people's everyday lives. Iittala creates distinctive, multi-functional objects with lasting design that allows for individual use and expression. In the early years of modernism and functionalism, during the 1930s and 40s, pioneers like Alvar Aalto and Kaj Franck led the development of the Iittala brand. Their belief was that objects should always be designed with a thought, essential and above all, available to all. It was their thinking that set the foundation for the Iittala design philosophy ; to push the boundaries and to give people beauty and function. Iittala strives to create icons that will last a lifetime. What started as a glass factory in Iittala, Finland, now celebrates generations of essential objects that are made to enrich people's everyday lives. More than just beautiful objects, Iittala creates timeless designs that will never be thrown away.
- Design: Oiva Toikka
- Manufactured In: Finland
- Mouth blown glass
- Item: W 7 in , H 4.75 in , D 5 in
- Oiva Toikka created his first Bird in 1972. Since then, the Birds by Toikka series has grown to include over 400 finely feathered figurines. At least one new bird (and now also an egg) joins the collection every year. Every bird and egg are individually mouth-blown, giving each its own unique detailing and personality.
Model(s):
1007214.
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