ALVAR AALTO VASE

Alvar Alto (1898-1976) was a central figure in international modernism and the most important Finnish architect of the 20th century. His buildings, furniture and glassware brought together the naturalism of Finnish romanticism with modernist ideals.

In 1937 Aalto and his wife Aino Marsio were commissioned to design the interior and furnishings of the Savoy Restaurant in the centre of Helsinki. The 1937 Savoy vase was placed on every table, its meandering form creating unusual floral arrangements.

The curvaceous vase, although named after the Savoy restaurant, was originally part of Aalto’s award-winning Eskimo Woman’s Leather Pants range of glassware, inspired, according to Aalto by “a young Eskimo girl’s breeches”. It is now recognised as a design classic and is still a best seller today.

Various colours and sizes are available - prices range, please contact us for details at 0117 922 1540 or info @ architecturecentre.co.uk.

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