iittala Alvar Aalto Clear Bowl - AA000437

A shape constantly interpreted, the Alvar Aalto collection of vases stays true to the original design concept. More than 70 years after the original debut, the design continues to provoke attention by letting the owner decide its use and complementing our busy lives with a touch of nature. Filled with fresh cut flowers or arranged with other collection pieces as works of art, this eternal classic is essential to the modern home.

The Aalto glass pieces have a multi-stage production. The non-leaded crystal is first mouth blown before going into a wooden mold to create the classic Aalto shape. The pieces are then hand cut and go through several polishing and finishing steps before they are completed, creating a piece worthy of permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art. In addition to the standard Aalto colors, each year iittala selects two new glass colors to run in limited production.

Design: Inspired by Alvar Aalto, since 1936

Alvar Aalto Awards:

• Triennale, Milan 1933, Gold Medal
• The Brussels World Fair 1935, Diplome d'honneur
• The Paris World Fair 1937, Grand Prize
• Prince Eugen Medal 1954, Sweden
• The Royal Gold Medal of Architecture 1957, Great Britain
• Sonning-prize 1962, Denmark
• Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects 1963, USA
• Grande Ufficiale al Merito della Republica Italiana 1965, Italy
• Pour le Merite fur Wissenschaften und Kunste 1969, Germany
• Grande Medaille d'Or de l'Architecture 1972, France

Features:

• Includes one bowl
• Mouth blown non-leaded crystal
• Features designer's signature on the bottom
• Not dishwasher safe, hand wash only
• Overall dimensions: 2" H x 7.5" W