Kaj Franck KF 268 Conical Vase

A substantial hand-blown KF 268 vase designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland. 

The vase has a beautifully simple tapered form, its conical body contrasting with an exaggeratedly thick and weighty foot. Made from crystal-clear glass, the substantial base gives the restrained design a distinctly sculptural quality.

Franck makes particular use of the thickness and clarity of the glass at the base; the pontil has been ground and deeply tunnelled into the centre. This unconventional detail creates shifting shadows and reflections within the vase's foot.

The KF 268 remained in production for eight years. This example is signed and dated 1961, placing it at the beginning of the model's production.