By Iittala of Finland, designed by Tapio Wirkkala
6.5cm wide x 6.2cm high, crafted from glass.
Inspired by the melting ice in Lapland, the surface of Ultima Thule was created in the 1960s after carving into a graphic mould, it reflecting the masterful glass-blowing technique required to produce the effect.
DESIGN THAT PIQUES YOU
Use them as a centrepiece on your dining table, or mantelpiece, or just to dial up the ambiance in your lounge on a weeknight for night for no real reason. Three or more scattered around a room at different heights creates a stunning effect. Grab some clear tealights that maximise brightness. Our samplers will also fit inside these too.
DETAILS
• Material: pressed glass
• Dimensions: diameter 6.5, height 6.2
• Crafted by hand in the glass works of Iittala, Finland
• Designed by Tapio Wirkkala
• Holds a single tealight inside, clear walled is best
• Footed design
• Dishwasher safe
ABOUT THE MAKER
What started as a glass factory in Iittala, Finland, today celebrates generations of essential objects that are made to enrich people’s everyday lives. We believe objects should be distinctive, combinable and multi-functional, with lasting design that inspires individual use and expression.
As a company based in Finland, where quality, aesthetics and functionality are important values, Iittala believes in interior design that lasts a lifetime. The progressive philosophy of our design heroes, Kaj Franck and Alvar Aalto, still inspires us to keep Iittala forever relevant.
We don’t just create beautiful objects. We believe in timeless design that will never be thrown away.