Kaj Franck deep violet vase 1479 Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland 1965

Kaj Franck deep violet glass vase. Model 1479, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, Finland c1965. These were left unsigned. An example can be seen in the catalogue for The British Museum.

Excellent condition.

Kaj Franck (1911-89) was one of Finland's leading post-war designers bringing together beauty and function in everyday objects and interior design. An industrial designer in the fullest sense, he designed many objects for everyday use from ceramics to glass to cutlery that he wanted to be accessible to all. He was also prolific in designing art glass for factories such as iittala and Nuutajärvi-Notsjö. He was a Professor at the Helsinki School of Art and Design and exhibited worldwide.