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Juice Set, Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, 1950s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Juice set by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö from the 1950s. Designed in 1954. The set includes
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Wood
"Pokaali" Goblet by Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Stockholm, SE
Glass “Pokaali” goblet by Kaj Franck. Vibrant blue glass bowl with a white base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Six Sculptural Blue Glass Vases by Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
By Kaj Franck
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
legendary Kaj Franck in 1965 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland. These pieces exemplify Franck’s masterful
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Kaj Franck / BOWL(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
bubbles.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
, slightly bluish green colour.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
overall deep green colour.
It is a small piece with rough bubbles.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / GOBLET(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
air bubbles.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Colourful Kaj Franck Ring Plate with Red, Pink and Amber, Nuutajärvi 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
, Nuutajärvi Notsjö".
Kaj Franck (1911-1989), was a Finnish pioneer of sustainable development in the art
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck Blown Glass Rooster Bottle for Nuutajärvi 1963
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
signed Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi notsjö -63, and is really something exceptional to own or collect.
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
.
Signed ‘Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo’
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
combines glass with air bubbles and filigree glass.
The cut signature is ‘Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck Model KF539 "Pokaali" Goblet for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, circa 1972
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in London, GB
For sale is a stunning example of Kaj Franck’s timeless design for Nuutajärvi Notsjö – the
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck Model KF539 "Pokaali" Goblet for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, circa 1972
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in London, GB
For sale is a stunning example of Kaj Franck’s timeless design for Nuutajärvi Notsjö – the
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Kaj Franck - KF486 - Goblet - Nuutajärvi - Late 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
goblet there is a signature of the artis reading: "Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö".
Product Condition:
A
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Kaj Franck Glass Vase Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland 1964
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Basel, BS
Octagonal shaped glass vase designed by Kaj Franck, model KF298 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
SIGNED Nuutajarvi Notsjo Kaj Franck Black Glass Bowl
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Bolton, GB
Nuutajarvi Notsjo of Finland in the 1950's, and designed by Kaj Franck, signed to base.
Please note: the
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck Purtilo Glass Pitcher Carafe, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, 1950s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Vienna, AT
Kaj Franck, executed by Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland. In very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Kaj Franck Prisma Vase Crystal Glass Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland, 1964
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Basel, BS
Outstanding glass piece by the Finnish master Kaj Franck, model ‚Prisma‘ for Nuutajärvi in Notsjö
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Kaj Franck Cobalt Blue Glass Vase for Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Stunning cobalt blue glass vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi, Finland.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
1950s Pitcher Set In Brass stand Attributed To Kaj Franck For Nuutajärvi Notsjö
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
complete set is in perfect condition and attributed to Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland. Pitcher
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Brass
Kaj Franck Bowls Produced by Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland
By Kaj Franck
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 9 glass bowls designed by Kaj Franck. Produced by Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
1950s Kaj Franck Soap Bubble Glass Orb Nuutajarvi Notsjo Finland
By Kaj Franck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
, K. Franck, Nuutajarvi Notsjo Measures: 7 inch high.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Kaj Franck Woodcock "Lehtokurppa" Glass Sculpture Model KF224 for Nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, FI
is called Woodcock and comes in excellent condition and is signed "Kaj Franck" and Nuutajärvi Notsjö
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
H 3.15 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Kaj Franck Vase Crystal Glass Nuutajärvi Finland Olive Green 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Basel, BS
Tall and heavy Kaj Franck vase, model KF 304 in mould blown crystal, for Nuutajärvi in Notsjö
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Four Kaj Franck Kartio Midcentury Drinking Glasses by Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of four fine Kartio drinking glasses in rare red glass from the 1950s. Designed by Kaj Franck
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
H 3.125 in Dm 3.125 in
Large Kaj Franck Blue Midcentury Vase Kartio by Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Vienna, AT
A fine, large 11 1/2 inches high Kartio flower vase in blue from the 1950s. Designed by Kaj Franck
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck Art Glass Object KF 239 in Red & Grey Green Shade, Nuutajärvi 1962
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, FI
light for example going through it.
It is signed K.Franck, Nuutajärvi, Notsjö, 1962. The overall
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Kaj Franck, Blue and Violet Vases Model KF 234 from 1956 and 1960, Nuutajärvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapered glass vase featuring an oval- rim and base model KF 234, designed by Kaj Franck and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
A Beautiful Vases of Six Colourful Vases by Kaj Franck, KF 245, Nuutajärvi 1957
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Helsinki, FI
Kaj Franck designed for the Nuutajärvi factory from 1951 until the 1980s. At the same time he
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Small Bowl Designed by Kaj Frank for Nuutarjaervi Notsjo
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Small bowl designed by Kaj Frank for Nuutarjaervi Notsjo
A vintage art glass bowl designed by Kaj
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
A set of a Blue and a Yellow Kaj Franck Vases Model KF 234, Nuutajärvi 1959-62
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, FI
use. Manufactured by the Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks in 1959 and 1962 and signed by Kaj Frank.
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
H 7.49 in W 4.53 in D 2.17 in
Large Kaj Franck Gray Midcentury Glass Vase Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland
By Kaj Franck
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and interestingly shaped glass vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Finland, ca' 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
VASE KF292 / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
designed by Kaj Franck (*excluding unique pieces).
Signed ‘K.Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo -64’
It was
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
“SOAP BUBBLE” VASE(GREY) KF113 / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
right).
Signed ‘K.Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo -61’
It was manufactured in 1961.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
“SOAP BUBBLE” VASE(GREY) L KF113 / Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
).
Signed ‘K.Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo -61’
It was manufactured in 1961.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1957 Finnish Art Glass Vase by Kaj Franck
By Kaj Franck
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1957 Finnish blue grey "Usva" art glass vase by Kaj Franck. Made for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Urjala
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Model Kf 296 Minimalist Sommerso Glass Vase by Kaj Franck, 1965
By Kaj Franck
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Model Kf 296 Minimalist Sommerso Glass Vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
H 7.09 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Circa 1963 Vintage Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo Smokey Glasses- Set of 10
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very rare hard to find set of 10!!! Smokey glasses. Each signed to bottom and dated 1963.
Category
Vintage 1960s Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
1975-76, Arabia Kaj Franck Art Kiwi Yellow Special Version
By Kaj Franck
Located in Musashino, JP
"Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo".
There are no cracks or chips, and the condition is very good
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck, "Kremlin Bells" Decanter, circa 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in London, GB
Kaj Franck decanter, model bells of the Kremlin, manufactured by Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Barware
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck Blown Glass Cocktail Nuutajarvi Penguin Party Set
By Kaj Franck
Located in Frederick, MD
includes the original paperwork. This is a true treasure.
Kaj Franck (Finnish, 1911-1989) for Nuutajarvi
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Kaj Franck, Artglass Object, "Lancet" Blue, Handblown, 1956
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, A blue and clear artglass object "Lancet", Model KF218, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
H 2.96 in W 14.97 in D 4.22 in
Mid Century Kaj Franck Glass Art vase pink Handblown Finland 1967
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck – A Scandinavian Modern pink art glass object / vase, model N 407 – Nuutajärvi-Notsjö
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Mid Century Modern Kaj Franck, Artglass Object, "Lancet" Blue, Handblown, 1957
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, A blue and clear artglass object "Lancet", Model KF219, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland 1957
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
H 1.38 in W 12.84 in D 3.78 in
Mid Century Kaj Franck Clear Glass Artobject Obelisk Yellow Handblown Sculpture
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Artobject "Obeliski" (Obelisk), Model KF246, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1963
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 12.76 in W 3.63 in D 3.08 in
Scandinavian Modern Kaj Franck Art-Glass Vase Handblown Green Brown circa 1967
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
, in green and brown coloured glass. Designed by Kaj Franck in 1966 and executed by the Nuutajärvi
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 12.21 in W 3.9 in D 3.19 in
Mid Century Kaj Franck Glass Art Dish Willowleaf Brown Clear Handblown Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
KF 210. Designed by Kaj Franck in 1954 and executed by the Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 1.93 in W 9.81 in D 3.86 in
Midcentury Signed Kaj Franck Art Glass Decanter "Kremlin Bells" Finland, 1960
By Kaj Franck
Located in Church Point, NSW
Double decanter "Kremlin Bells" designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo Finland, 1960
signed
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Sculptural Kaj Franck Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of smoky grey Kaj Franck vases for Nuutajärvi Notsjö. Signed.
Originals stickers attached
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vase in Glass, Prisma Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, 1960
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely prisma vase in glass designed by Kaj Franck at Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland in 1960. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo 16" Cobalt Blue Cylindrical Glass Vase
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Chicago, IL
A very large glass vase 16" high X 9" diameter. Retains its original label.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Vase in Glass, Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Bordeaux Red / Brown Color
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase designed by Kaj Franck at Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland in a Bordeaux red / slightly
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
H 7.68 in W 6.7 in D 4.53 in
Brown Glass Bowl "Sargasso" by Kaj Franck - Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland - 1960's
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Turku, FI
Nuutajärvi Glassworks' bowl with handle is part of the Sargasso glass collection designed by Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / GOBLET(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
glass that is included in just one piece is the accent.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö Art Glass Vase Model Kf106
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö. Art glass vase.
Model KF106, from the Usva series designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Kaj Franck / VASE(Unique Piece) / Nuutajarvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Kaj Franck himself.
Signed 'Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Glass Vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Small “KF 106" USVA (mist) glass vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland. Lobed vase in
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Glass Vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Small “KF 106" USVA (mist) glass vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland.
Lobed vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Glass Vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Small “KF 106? USVA (mist) glass vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland. Lobed vase in
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
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Kaj Gabriel Franck was a leading figure in 20th-century Finnish design, specializing in ceramics and glass. As the creative director of Arabia Ceramics, now part of Iittala, he, along with fellow Finns Timo Sarpaneva and Tapio Wirkkala, helped popularize the bright, warm and curvy aesthetic of Scandinavian modernism. Design Forum Finland’s Kaj Franck Design Prize, established in 1992 and awarded each year around his birthday, is among the country’s most prestigious honors for designers.
Franck was born in 1911 in the city of Vyborg, which now belongs to Russia, but was then part of the Grand Duchy of Finland. He studied furniture design at the Central School of Industrial Design in Helsinki, and after graduating in 1932, worked as a catalogue illustrator for the Riihimäki glassworks, exploring interior and textile design on the side.
Having served in the Finnish armed forces during World War II, Franck joined Arabia in 1945 as their head of design. He remained with the company for many years, steering its line of tableware in a dynamic new direction. Franck professed an aversion to superfluous ornament. His ceramic designs were nevertheless complex and eye-catching, animated with playful, geometric forms. One of his most famous creations for Arabia was the Origami dish from the early 1960s, a glossy all-white serving piece resembling a subtly folded piece of paper with four shallow sections for holding food.
Although his Arabia ceramics became household staples for consumers in Scandinavia and beyond, Franck is better known among collectors for his glass designs, particularly those he created for Iittala starting in the late 1940s. In a 1947 Iittala-sponsored glass competition, Franck shared the top prize with Tapio Wirkkala. In 1950, he designed the company’s iconic Kartio series of pressed-glass pitchers and glasses, which came in different colors that consumers could “mix and match” rather than having to buy a homogeneous set. In 1977, Franck redesigned the series, renamed Teemaa.
Franck’s designs for Iittala embodied the Finnish concept of pelkistetty, which literally means “reduced” and in the design world refers to the pared-down, minimal qualities of modernism. This principle, evidenced in objects like his elegant, unfussy sets of jewel-toned drinking glasses from the 1960s, informed Franck’s view of the manufacturing process as well. Critical of mass production and consumerism, he was one of the country’s first professionals in his field to advocate recycling. He became known as the “conscience of Finnish design,” a role he embraced as a professor and later artistic director at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki.
In honor of Franck’s 100th birthday, in 2011, Iittala reissued Kartio glasses, Teema tableware and Purnukka jars, among other of his designs that retain their contemporary feel decades after their creation.
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