Oiva Toikka is one of the biggest names in Finnish design. His iconic collection of Iittala glass birds began life in 1972 at the Nuutajärvi glassworks.
Created in close collaboration with glassblowers, the collection combined Toikka's passion for nature with the art of glassblowing.
In 2014, production of the series was transferred to the Iittala glassworks, where Oiva Toikka continued its close partnership with the team.Â
Each hand-blown bird is unique down to the smallest detail.
Fabriquée à la main et soufflée à la bouche à la Iittala Glass Factory, la collection incarne une riche fusion des traditions verrières.
Rubis cranberry
21 x 13 cm
capercaillie
27,5 x 18 cm
little tern cranberry
7,5 x 11 cm
baby bluebird
8,5 x 12 cm
flycatcher copper-lemon
9,5 x 6 cm
flycatcher lemon-copper
9,5 x 6 cm
flycatcher rain-red
9,5 x 6 cm
Mari
11 x 11,5 cm
Anna
24,5 x 24,5 cm
butler
16 x 26 cm
waiter
11 x 20 cm
mediator dove
16 x 11 cm
Kuulas rain
14 x 9 cm
green ibis
20,5 x 16,5 cm
whooper white swan
33 x 21 cm
limited edition 2024
Alder Trush blue
21 x 13,5 cm
Alder Trush blue
9 x 13 cm
Oiva Toikka
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.
Oiva Toikka's personal style is clearly reflected in the utilitarian objects he creates, often far removed from traditional Nordic minimalism. In addition to glass, his artistic activities include staging, fashion design and plastic interior design elements.
Oiva Toikka has acquired a solid international reputation throughout his prolific career, which dates back to the 1950s and is studded with collaborations with renowned Finnish and foreign designers and artists. He has won several prestigious awards, including the Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal.Â
In 1993, Oiva Toikka was awarded 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 boundless imagination with his expertise in the characteristics of glass. The unique, colourful birds, all handmade, have become the passion of collectors around the world.
