Alvar Aalto Glass Vase from Iittala - 9.8"h Valentine Gift With texts by Barry Bergdoll

With texts by Barry Bergdoll

who conceived the design in 1973

Automatically open and close yours with the swift press of a button to be prepared for any forecast

Each handle has a contrast color on the front and back

Illustrations by Cristina Pieropan

Alvar Aalto Glass Vase from Iittala - 9.8"h Valentine Gift With texts by Barry BergdollWhen Finnish design legend Alvar Aalto first showed this deliriously wavy vase at the World's Fair in 1937, its sinuous lines and shape caused an instant sensation. The Aalto vase was commissioned for and used in the interior design of the luxury Savoy restaurant in Helsinki, Finland. An object in MoMA''s collection, the Aalto Vase's mysterious undulating shape has been the subject of much speculation; some say it is based on Aalto's sketches