The Water Green Iittala Alvar Aalto Vase (4.75") is part of the Alvar Aalto Collection for Iittala and is one of the most iconic and enduring pieces of Finnish design. Sometimes called the Savoy Vase because it was designed by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino Aalto for the Savoy restaurant in Helsinki, Finland, the vase was displayed at the 1937 World’s Fair in Paris. The Aalto vase was originally inspired by the hem of a woman’s dress of the Sami people, an indigenous people that live in northern Sweden, Finland and Norway. Available in six different sizes plus the bowl and mini-bowl (which makes a stylish business card holder), votives, trays, and serving platters, the Aalto vase comes in range of iconic colors.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is one of the most important figures in modern architechure and design. Born in Kuortane, Finland, Alvar Aalto’s architecture work transcended Nordic and Scandinavian design and his buildings can be found all over the world. Aalto also designed textiles, furniture and glassware. One of his most iconic glass works is the Alvar Aalto vase and collection for Iittala. Aalto’s wife, Aino Aalto also designed glassware for Iittala.
Iittala is a major driving force of Scandinavian art and design with legendary designers Kaj Franck (1911-1989) and Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) as the cornerstones for the brand. Iittala objects are design essentials stripped to their core; the pure union of function, form and quality that demonstrates our core philosophy of lasting everyday design against throwawayism.