Oiva Toikka (1931 - 2019) is one of the great figures of Finnish design and his imaginative, rich and bold glass art has inspired large swathes of contemporary Nordic design.
Iittala paid tribute to him after his death by publishing a whole collection of products based on the many drawings and sketches found in his workshop.
Mug frutta Yellow
30 cl
Bowl frutta Yellow
15 cl
Mug frutta Light blue
30 cl
Bowl frutta Light blue
15 cl
Mug frutta Pink
30 cl
Mug birdie Pink
30 cl
Mug birdie Linen
30 cl
Mug birdie Mint
30 cl
Mug cheetah Black
30 cl
Mug cheetah brown
30 cl
Mug cheetah brown
40 cl
Mug helle blue-brown
30 cl
Mug helle blue-brown
40 cl
Plate helle blue-brown
A7 (7x10 cm)
Plate helle blue-brown
A6 (10x15 cm)
Plate helle blue-brown
A5 (15x21 cm)
Plate helle blue-brown
A4 (21x29 cm)
Mug helle pink-green
30 cl
Mug helle pink-green
40 cl
Bol helle pink-green
Ø15 cm
Plate helle pink-green
A7 (7x10 cm)
Plate helle pink-green
A6 (10x15 cm)
Plate helle pink-green
A5 (15x21 cm)
Plate helle pink-green
A4 (21x29 cm)
Birdie Pink
33 x 33 cm
Frutta Yellow
33 x 33 cm
Cheetah Brown
50 x 70 cm
Birdhouse
50 x 70 cm
All you need
50 x 70 cm
3 boxes Cheetah Brown
(large box: 33 x 44 x 15 cm)
3 boxes Cheetah Blue
(large box: 33 x 44 x 15 cm)
Birdie Pink
50 x 38 cm
Frutta Yellow
47 x 47 cm
Frutta Black & White
47 x 47 cm
Cheetah Black
47 x 47 cm
Cheetah Brown
150 x 210 cm
Cheetah Black & White
150 x 210 cm
Frutta Yellow
150 x 210 cm
Cheetah Brown
180 x 130 cm
Cheetah Black & White
180 x 130 cm
Cheetah Black & White
50 x 70 cm
Cheetah Black & White
70 x 140 cm
Frutta Yellow
50 x 70 cm
Frutta Yellow
70 x 140 cm
Christmas glass ball Birdie
Ø8 cm
Helle Blue scissors universal
Right-hander - 21 cm
Cheetah Black & White scissors universal
Right-hander - 21 cm
Oiva Toikka
Oiva Toikka (1931 - 2019) is one of the great personas of Finnish glass design. His imaginative, rich and bold glass art is a departure from mainstream Nordic design. Oiva Toikka’s individual style is also evident in the utility objects he creates as they often deviate from the traditional clean-lined puritanism of Finnish design aesthetics. In addition to glass, his artistic activities cover staging, fashion design and plastic interior design elements.
Oiva Toikka has gained a solid international reputation throughout his prolific career, which dates back to the 1950s, having worked with well-known designers and artists both in Finland and abroad. He has won several prestigious awards including the Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal. In 1993, Oiva Toikka was given the honorary title of Professor of the Arts by the state of Finland. Birds by Oiva Toikka, a series designed for Iittala combines the artist’s limitless imagination with his expertise in the characteristics of glass. The unique and colorful birds, which are all handmade, have become the passion of collector’s worldwide.
