Ultima Thule Old Fashioned, 7 oz, Set of 2
Ultima Thule Old Fashioned glasses are part of Iittala’s iconic glassware range, which was created in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala. The inspiration for the collection was found in the melting spring ice of Northern Finland. Ultima Thule glasses are mouth-blown at the Iittala glass factory in Finland.
In 1969, the Finnish airline Finnair chose Ultima Thule for its new route from Helsinki to New York, and the glassware is still used in Finnair’s Business Class. Ultima Thule crystallizes the expressive power of Finnish glass design, and this distinctive classic played a key role in Iittala’s international breakthrough. Over time, Ultima Thule has become one of Iittala’s most popular glassware ranges, exemplifying Wirkkala’s belief that the simplest objects often require the most work.
6.76 fl oz (20 cl)
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of postwar Finnish design. He was a versatile designer and artist who could shift fluently between different materials and crossed established professional boundaries: he worked on everything from refrigerators to banknotes and from furniture to striking jewels. The most important materials for Wirkkala were wood and glass – he never ceased to explore the possibilities they offer.
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