Tapio Wirkkala

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Tapio Wirkkala is my favourite designer; I have a kitchen knife and a flower vase by him. He is rooted in nature and is shows in his work. I saw his show in Toronto a few years ago, very impressive.
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http://www.designboom.com/world/venini/wirkkala/index.html
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http://tinyurl.com/2b5kxa
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http://www.architonic.com/mus/8101419/1

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I'm still looking at that first link. Lot of beautiful pieces there. I like Wirkkala too.
Also -
Carlo Scarpa and a little by Alessandro Mendini

bottles by Wirkkala

http://www.designboom.com/world/venini/wirkkala/botttigliee.jpg

vases by Scarpa

http://www.designboom.com/world/venini/scarpa/bottigliabicchiere.gif

- hard to choose

a vase by Mendini

http://www.designboom.com/world/venini/mendini/vasorosa.jpg

bowls from c. 100 AD

http://www.designboom.com/world/venini/museum/boccccettine.jpg

Another vase I like from Wirkkala -

http://www.architonic.com/imgObj/museum_062003/16369_sq_180.jpg

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