Vanhat astiat / Old design

Joe Cariati does beautiful glassware in beautiful colours. via The Contemporist

Riihimaki Glass

Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design. The range of his work was immense, from plastic ketchup bottles and metalware to glass, ceramics and plywood in a range of styles to graphic art including the design of Finland's banknotes in 1955 to stoneware, jewelry, and furniture for mass production to individual sculptures in several media. Wirkkala earned honors in numerous international exhibitions.

Armi Ratia The name Marimekko is a play on words, yet completely descriptive. Mari’ is an anagram of the first name of the company’s founder, Armi Ratia,while ‘mekko’ means ‘dress’ in Finnish. For over 60 years, Marimekko has been creating some of the world’s most iconic patterns and products.