TAUNO WIRKKALA 'ULPUKKA' DECORATIVE BOWL

Design Scandinavian Modern

Year 1970s

Country Finland

Manufacturer Humppila

Series Ulpukka

Condition very good

Material glass

Dimensions: H 4.5cm & W 27cm dia

Weight 1.3kg

Tauno Wirkkala was a remarkable Finnish designer who shaped the Finnish design landscape with his creations for the Humppila glassworks in the 1960s and 1970s.

His works reflect a deep connection with nature, and he masterfully captured the rugged beauty of the Finnish landscape in glass. His organic forms and textured surfaces, which capture light in a captivating way, are particularly well-known.

Tauno Wirkkala's designs for Humppila embody not only an aesthetic elegance, but also a sense of timelessness that continues to inspire many collectors and design enthusiasts.