It is no use to deny the facts, as we all know, they are stubborn thing, Tapio Wirkkala is responsible for the 1st Finnish vodka bottle design. Also, he gave birth to a famous kitchen set Littala’s Ultima Thule. These two masterpieces are so popular because of a brand new form and design, it was a great step forward in glassware designing. Both items possess a form of falling icicle and were made from transparent glass. By the way, Tapio Wirkkala created his own glassblowing method.

In 1950′s he produced a series of vases. Some of them now can be seen exceptionally at the auctions. Some of his works are the representatives of Museums. As a rule, each item is sold in a very quick way. As for me, I think that a famous modern designer, Kenzo (I mean Kenzo Takada) has much in common with glass designer Wirkkala. It looks like a  plagiarism. Especially, if we have a look at those two things: Bottle of the perfume Fleur by Kenzo and Iittala vase “Ovalis” by Tapio Wirkalla. Do you see any connections?