Timo Sarpaneva 3557 Heart Vase

A model 3557 vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1953 for Iittala.

This elegant vase is among Sarpaneva's most poetic creations. Its softly rounded silhouette subtly evokes the shape of a heart, while a small suspended cavity within the glass is designed to hold a single flower. The design demonstrates Sarpaneva's exceptional understanding of glass as a material, using its fluid qualities to create an object that feels both organic and ethereal. Balancing sculpture and function, the vase remains a compelling example of Finnish Modernist design at its most refined.