Description
Ultima Thule Old Fashioned glasses are part of Iittala’s iconic glassware range created in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala. The inspiration for the collection was found in the melting spring ice of Northern Finland. Ultima Thule is based on a so-called ice glass technique developed together by Wirkkala and Iittala – the forms imitate nature and gradually change as the molten glass burns the surface of the wooden moulds. In 1969, the Finnish airline Finnair chose Ultima Thule for its new route from Helsinki to New York, and the glassware is still in use at Finnair’s Business Class. Ultima Thule crystallizes the expressive power of Finnish glass design, and the distinctive classic contributed to Iittala’s international breakthrough. Ultima Thule has become one of Iittala’s most popular glassware ranges and it shows very well Wirkkala’s view according to which simple objects are the ones that require most work.
This special shade of Ultima Thule tumblers is copper. It complements the cool atmosphere of the Ultima Thule collection with a warm glow reminiscent of northern lights and sunsets. The limited edition colour is only available for 2024 and 2025.
Product details (9)
MaterialMouth-blown glassColourCopperWidth9 cmHeight7.6 cmDiameter9 cmCapacity20 clWeight0.2 kgNotesSpecial editionCare instructionsDishwasher safeProduct IDII1077849
