Nanny Still 'Pajazzo' Vase

Nanny Still's confident use of colour and geometry ensure her designs for Riihimäki embody the excitement and optimism of the post-war period. The vibrant success of her works in glass, along with her influential interpretation of modernism, make her one of the most important and coveted Finnish designers of the 20th century.

This psychedelic hand-blown vase is from Still's 'Pajazzo' series, 1970. The unusual form serves as a playful reflection of the period's style. The flared cylinder and distinctive large spheres are accentuated with a textured concentric pattern of raised hoops and curved lines.