Colour Of The Year: Tangerine Tango By: Alexandra | - Once again the peeps at Pantone have deemed what the colour of the year will be. Possibly as an antidote to all the doom and gloom, the colour for 2012 is orange or to give it its correct title, Tangerine Tango. This vibrant shade will be gracing everything from fashion to homewares and features editor for Furnish.co.uk, Alexandra Thomas shows you how to make it work in the home from designer furniture to good-old fashioned paint and wallpaper.
Where To Place Your Art Glass Objects? By: michalhodg | - There has been a long tradition for the beautiful glass objects made in Finland. One of the biggest and most notorious manufacturers is Iittala, the company that has been specialised making everyday glassware and art glass.
One of the Iittalas most popular art glass series is the Birds from Oiva Toikka. This extensive collection of different kind of glass birds is popular gift to give from farewells to weddings, and many Finns collect these beautiful birds.
Iittala Kastehelmi By: michalhodg | -
The Kastehelmi range of glassware (Kastehelmi translated from Finnish is dew pearl) is one of the most well know glassware from Iittala in Finland. The decoration of these glassware looks like there would be small, different sized pearls rhythmically receding from the center.
The designer of Kastehelmi is Oiva Toikka, very well know Finnish glass artist. The actual story of the design process is more practical than the fragile name and outlook gives to understand. The idea of ... Tags:Iittala
Introduction To Scandinavian Style By: michalhodg | - Scandinavian style of furniture and decorating are famous internationally for his or her fashionable, innovative and clean lined qualities. Typical Scandinavian style is functionality and utility of those product is very useful in day to day life. Utilization of contemporary technology with materials like teak wood and metal are typical to Scandinavian style. Scandinavian glassware and pottery style uses naturalistic forms as well as in materials essentially the most theme are clear and simple p ... Tags:Scandinavian design, Marimekko, Iittala
Style Icon - The Iittala Savoy Vase By Alvar Aalto By: Mall Alexander | - The Iittala Savoy vase is possibly the foremost iconic vase of the trendy era and these days it is known merely by the name of its creator, Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.
The Aalto vase is a timeless piece of style that has been around for well over 70 years. That distinctive Aalto type is instantly recognizable, greatly cherished and surprisingly practical in several ways in which, ranging from fruit bowl, to ice bucket and when a vase...
Scandinavian Design - Iittala Design Philosophy By: jenny | - Nordic design started to change after the World Wars. People wanted to change from crafts to high-quality production. In 1950s Europe and United States there were big exhibitions about designing and arts and crafts. Nordic designers took part in exhibitions and gained unbelievable popularity. Finland and Denmark were famous for their design and Sweden became known by its glassware and industrial design.
In the development of functionalism and modernism the main theme was ide ... Tags:Scandinavian design, Iittala
Scandinavian Design "€" The Beautiful Design By: jenny | - The Finnish industry also became stronger, the market became more diverse and demand increased in 1950s. Simultaneously new professional designers were educated. In 1960s Finnish industry had the courage to use bold designs because Finlands textile and furniture exports were doing well and it had economic importance to the country.
Scandinavian design has been the subject of scholarly debates, exhibitions and marketing agendas throughout the last fifty years and many demo ... Tags:Scandinavian design, Marimekko
History Of Scandinavian Design By: Mary Austin | - Scandinavia geographically includes Denmark, Norway and Sweden but when talking about Scandinavian design Finland is also included as a part of Scandinavia. Scandinavian design emerged in the 1950s. Scandinavian design is a designing movement and its main lines are simplicity and minimalistic designs as well as functionality and cheap mass production.
Scandinavian design of furniture and decorating are famous internationally for their modern, innovative and clean lined qualities. Ty ... Tags:Scandinavian design, Finnish design
Finnish Designers By: Mary Austin | - Yrj Kukkapuro represents Finnish designers older generation. His renowned work is a chair named Karuselli. Kukkapuro is awarded with many international awards and his armchair called Ateljee has been selected to the collection of New Yorks Museum of Modern Art.
Harri Koskinen is new designer in the field of Finnish design. He uses glass and hard materials in his designs. The design of Harri Koskinen is minimalistic. Koskinen has his own interpretation about Scandinavian designi ... Tags:Finnish design, Scandinavian design
London Accountancy Firm Srlv Hosts Premier International Associates Conference By: Alberto Stellpflug | - (1888PressRelease) RLV (Sedley Richard Laurence Voulters) comment on the success of their recent Premier International Associates conference in London. The conference attracted over 70 top business delegates from around the world and featured a keynote speech from the internationally renowned futurist Anne Lise Kajer.
SRLV, chartered accountants and business consultants, commented today on the success of their recent Premier International Associates conference in London, which was h ... Tags:srlv, sedley richard laurence voulters, accoutancy, business
Iittala Kivi Candleholder By: Prabhu | - Iittala Kivi's spectrum of colors and tactile forms enriches the glow of the candle as it multiplies the flickers of the flame. The timeless simplicity and depth of a candlelit moment has been translated by Heikki Orvola into a range of candleholders that are as satisfying to hold as they are to view. Beautiful on its own or in a group, choose your favorite color or combine them to suit different moods and different rooms the options are endless. With Kivi, Heikki Orvola has designed somethi ... Tags:Iittala, Iittala Kivi Candleholder, Iittala Kivi Color Candleholder Origo Glassware, Alvar Aalto Giftware, iittala flatware, Citterio Flatware, Artik
Iittala Espresso Cup By: Prabhu | - The Iittala range is like a hamper packed full of good things, with something for everyone. We update the contents of the hamper a little every year, and even a little every season these days, but the fundamental ingredients stay the same: functional, beautiful pieces designed to stand the test of time, for decades to come. Colors that always work well together are one of the key aspects of Iittala's 'mix and match'. A fresh breath of turquoise blue, together with black a complete and, at th ... Tags:Iittala, Iittala Espresso Cup, Origo Glassware, Alvar Aalto Giftware, iittala flatware, Citterio Flatware, Artik, Mango, Piano, Essence, Glass Jars
Gift Ideas Of Anniversary By: Prabhu | - These delightful little bowls are the ideal gift for people who like a place for everything. Perfect for storing earrings in or use it at your desk for paper clips. They are an ideal gift for anyone who likes storage on a small scale or simply as a lovely wee bowl. Gift products will consist of inspirational messages and images inscribed on the following items: candles & candleholders, Christmas gifts, plates, desk accessories, figurines, frosted statues, garden plaques, garden statues, glow in ... Tags:Gifts, Giftware, Gift ideas, Andy Warhol Gift, Arzberg Gifts, Fornasetti Gift, Iittala Gifts, Lunt gift, Match gift, Sieger gift, Thomas gift, Versace
Iittala Alvar Aalto Glassware By: Prabhu | - The 125th anniversary of Iittala will be marked by an exhibition of the architecture and design work of Alvar Aalto (1898-1876). The exhibition brings out the unusually extensive and varied work of this famous architect and designer, which covers architecture, furniture design, light fittings and glassware. The introduction to the exhibition serves as a pictorial review of Aalto's architecture, from the early designs of the 1920s right up to jobs completed in the 1970s. At the same time it trace ... Tags:Iittala, Origo Dinnerware, Origo Glassware, Alvar Aalto Giftware, iittala flatware, Citterio Flatware, Artik, Mango, Piano, Essence, Glass Jars, Tapio
Iittala Kartio Glasses By: Prabhu | - Established in 1881, iittala is known for creating objects that are thought through in form, function and quality. Objects with a clear thought, created to achieve long lasting everyday use and inspiration. Whether in metal, wood, porcelain or glass, iittala design objects are tools for contemporary living. Iittala continues to be a major driving force of Scandinavian design with legendary designers Kaj Franck (1911-1989) and Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) as the cornerstones for the brand. iittala obj ... Tags:Iittala, Iittala dinnerware, Kartio Glasses, Iittala giftware, Iittala glassware, Origo Dinnerware, Origo Glassware, Alvar AAlto Giftware, Iittala
Kitchen Items By: Prabhu | - Iittala embodies every day living as it takes inspiration from the every day activities in the kitchen, at the table and even in the living room. The colors, style and nature of Iittala will add warmth to your home. Iittala glassware, decorative objects, kitchenware and tableware are both durable and attractive making it the perfect companion for your home. Michael.C.Fina has a wide assortment of Iittala tableware both in our Fifth Avenue Store and online.
Nice Decanters Present For Your Friend By: Prabhu | - I prefer to decant wines, both young and old. It is a sign of respect for old wines and a sign of confidence in young wines. Decanter old wines, just a few moments before they are served, helps to ensure that the wines clarity and brilliance are not obscured by any deposit that may have developed over time. Decanter young wines several hours before they are served gives the wine a chance to bloom and attain a stage of development that normally requires years of aging.
Very Nice Glasses Of Iittala By: Prabhu | - Iittala Glassworks was founded in 1881. It is now one of the leading factories in Northern Europe. It produces both glass art and household glass (Kahma, Modern). It has played a very important role in the development of the glass industry, starting as early as the 1930s with the previously mentioned Karhula-Iittala competitions. Aalto means wave. Therefore it is obvious that Aino Aalto, the wife of the world-famous architect and designer Alvar Aalto, got her inspiration for the glass jars from ... Tags:Iittala, Iittala dinnerware, Iittala giftware, Iittala glassware, Origo Dinnerware, Origo Glassware, Alvar AAlto Giftware, Iittala flatware, Citterio
