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Vase in Glass, Prisma Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, 1960
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
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 Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
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 Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
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
Brown Glass Bowl "Sargasso" by Kaj Franck - Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland - 1960
s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Turku, Finland
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 Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
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 / 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 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö Art Glass Vase Model Kf106
Located in København, Copenhagen
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 Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
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 Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
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 Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
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
Kaj Franck Prisma Vase Crystal Glass Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland, 1964
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
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
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
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
Scandinavian Modern Kaj Franck Model N 402 Glass bowl, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, 1960s
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian modern model N 402 glass bowl designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / ASHTRAY/ "WOODCOCK" KF224 / Nuutajarvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
the jury, George Nakashima, out of 292 entries from all over the world.
Signed 'K.Franck Nuutajarvi
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / ASHTRAY/ “SAVUKIERRE(SMOKE SPIRAL)” KF116 / Nuutajarvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
product meeting in 1953.
Signed 'K.Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö -53', produced in 1953. Rare piece.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck / ASHTRAY/BOWL "USVA(HAZE)" KF112 / Nuutajarvi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
'K.Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö -52-', which was used to sign the art piece until 1953, has not disappeared
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pookali Goblet Vase by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland 1960
s
By Kaj Franck
Located in New York, NY
Pookali goblet by influential Designer Kaj Franck, this goblet is in a rare combination of deep red
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Prisma Art Vase by Kaj Franck
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Oslo, NO
Exceptional modernist vase by glass artist Kaj Franck. Model 'Prisma' for Nuutajärvi Notsjö -65. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Set of Six Scandinavian Modern Liquor Glasses by Kaj Franck for Nuutarjavi
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Vienna, AT
tray. All glasses are in perfect condition. They are designed by the finish Designer Kaj Franck and are
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Teak, Glass
Vase by Kai Franck
By Kaj Franck
Located in Chicago, IL
Nuutajarvi Notsjo Kaj Franck Dark Blue Vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
1960’s Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Rustica Pitcher, Mouth Blown
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Pitcher. Designed by Kaj Franck, executed by Nuutajärvi Notsjö in Finland. In very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Green Glass Vase "Sargasso" by Kaj Franck - Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland - 1960
s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Turku, Finland
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
Green Glass Vase "Sargasso" by Kaj Franck - Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland - 1960
s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Turku, Finland
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 for Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
set of six triangular "chestnut bowls" by Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi, Model No. 1793
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
A Signed Kaj Franck Prisma Block Glass Vase, Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, 1960s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Vienna, AT
An extraordinary handblown and large art glass vase from the 1960s, designed by Kaj Franck
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Glass and Iron Chandelier by Kaj Franck Notsjo for Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Different colored hand blown candle glass cups. Iron frame
Nuutajärvi Notsjõ (Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Tall 1964 Kaj Franck Blown Vase for Nuutajarvi Nottsjo, Finland
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Miami, FL
From 1964, this tall blown glass vase by Kaj Franck was produced for Nuutajarvi Nottsjo in Finland
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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
Vase in Amber Colored Glass by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi, Finland
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Goteborg, SE
Kaj Francks work.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Six Kaj Franck Kartio Mid-Century Drinking Glasses by Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Vienna, AT
Franck, executed by Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Six Kaj Franck Kartio Mid-Century Drinking Glasses by Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Vienna, AT
Kaj Franck, executed by Nuutajarvi Nottsjo Finland. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Kremlin Bells Blown Glass Double Decanter by Kaj Franck Mod. KF 1500, 1959
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Finland, 1959.
Designed by Kaj Franck and manufactured by Nuutajärvi Notsjö.
Green, plum purple
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Kaj Frank Glass 2744 Series
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in New York, NY
Set of blown glass vessels from the 2744 series, designed by Kaj Franck and produced by Nuutajarvi
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Barware
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
Kaj Franck Goblet
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in New York, NY
Multicolor cylindrical glass goblet designed by Kaj Franck and produced by Nuutajarvi Notsjo c
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Scandinavian Modern Kaj Franck Glass Art-Object Trophy Handblown Green Blue
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Art-object "Pokaali" (Trophy), Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland circa 1975
Emerald green
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Scandinavian Modern Kaj Franck Glass Art-Object Trophy Handblown Orange Blue
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
stem.
Designed by Kaj Franck in 1972, executed by the Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks circa 1975. These
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Art-Object "Ruutana", Model KF 226, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland, 1954
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck - Art-object "Ruutana", model KF 226 - Nuutajärvi-Notsjö Finland 1954
Artist
Kaj Franck
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
Kaj Franck Scandinavian Modern Green Glass Art-Object Carp 1961 Handmade Finland
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
– Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 61 (1961) and is in very good condition.
Artist
Kaj Franck (Vyborg, Finland 1911
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
Kaj Franck Scandinavian Modern handblown yellow glass Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 1961
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck Scandinavian Modern handblown yellow glass Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 1961
A tapered oval shaped
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Largest Size "Usva" Art-Object, Model KF106, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1960
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Largest size "Usva" art-object, model KF106, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 1960
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Clear
yellow glass Art-Object, Model KF234, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 1961
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Clear & yellow glass Art-Object, Model KF234, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 1961
Artist
Kaj Franck
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Glass Art-Object "Prisma", Model KF 215, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1959
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, glass art-object "Prisma", model KF 215, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1959
Artist:
Kaj Franck
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Kaj Franck, Glass Art-Object "Prisma", Model KF 215, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1964
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, glass art-object "Prisma", model KF 215, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1964
Artist:
Kaj Franck
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Kaj Franck, Grey-Green Art-Object, Model KF260, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland, 1962
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, grey-green Art-Object, Model KF260, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland, 1962.
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Glass Art-Object "Willowleaf", Model KF 210, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1954
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Glass Art-Object "Willowleaf", Model KF 210, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1954
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Kaj Franck - a Glass Art-Object "Pilari", Model Kf 249 - Nuutajärvi-notsjö 1959
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck - A glass art-object "Pilari", model KF 249 - Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 1959
Artist
Kaj Franck
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Green Glass Art-Object, Model N 407, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland 1967
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck - Green glass Art-object, model N 407 - Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland, 1967
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Cut Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Clear
Blue Glass Art-Object, Model KF 234, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 1962
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck – Clear and Blue glass Art object / Vase, model KF 234 – Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Clear
Green Glass Art-Object, Model Kf 234, Nuutajärvi-notsjö 1961
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck – Clear and green glass Art object / Vase, model KF 234 – Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Deep Blue Glass Art-Object, Model KF 266, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1962
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Deep blue glass Art-Object, Model KF 266, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1962
Artist:
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Kaj Franck, Matched Set Green Art-Objects, Model KF 260, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1960
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Matched set green Art-Objects, Model KF 260, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1960
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Purple glass Art-Object, Model KF 295, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, ca. 1965
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck - Purple glass Art-Object, Model KF 295, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, ca. 1965
Artist:
Kaj Franck
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Kaj Franck, Glass Art-Object "Prisma", Model Kf 215, Nuutajärvi-notsjö, C. 1965
By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, glass art-object "Prisma", model KF 215, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, circa 1965
Artist:
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Kaj Franck, Cased Blue Glass Art-Object, Model KF 234, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1961
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck – Cased blue glass art-object, model KF 234 – Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1961.
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Kaj Franck, a "Prisma" Glass Art-Object, Model KF 215, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1963
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, A "Prisma" glass art-object, model KF 215, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1963
Artist:
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Kaj Franck, Three sizes "Usva" Art-Object, Model KF106, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö 1950
s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Three sizes "Usva" Art-Object, Model KF106, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1950's
Artist
Kaj
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown 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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