iittala Ultima Thule Centerpiece Bowl - UT000258

Legend has it that Ultima Thule was a far northern island buried in ice and snow, where the sun never set. Two thousand years ago, the ancient Greeks thought it was the edge of the world. Ultima Thule also has a deeper meaning; the extreme limits and capabilities of humankind, the ability to achieve the unattainable. Determined and continued experimentation with glassblowing techniques created Ultima Thule's unusual organic effect. The form gradually changes as molten glass burns the surface of the wooden moulds, crystallizing a particularly Finnish expression of glass in an eternal design classic.

Designed by: Tapio Wirkkala, 1968

Features:

• Includes one bowl
• Non-leaded crystal
• Dishwasher safe

Overall dimensions:

• 19.5" Diameter