Description
Saara Hopea was a Finnish designer known for her glassware and jewellery. After graduating as a furniture designer in 1946, she worked for Majander Oy and later Taito Oy, where she prepared lighting designs by Paavo Tynell.
In 1951, Kaj Franck hired Hopea at the Nuutajärven lasitehdas to assist with glass design. They became close colleagues, sharing a vision of creating objects for “a more beautiful everyday life”, while also producing colourful one-of-a-kind art glass.
Saara’s stacking glass 1718 won a silver medal at he Xth Triennale, Milan, 1954.
In 1959–60, Hopea became artistic director of her family’s jewellery business and learned jewellery-making techniques. She moved to New York in 1960, where she continued her artistic work, including enamel art and brass objects inspired by traditional Finnish straw mobiles. After returning to Finland in 1967, she continued as artistic director of the family company, focusing on jewellery and textile art.
This art glass vase is in good condition for its age.
Production years: 1955-1962
Designer: Saara Hopea (1925-1984)
Brand: Nuutajärvi
Material and color: Light greenish glass
Observations: Nuutajärvi sticker. The overall impression is good. There are few air bubbles in the glass mass, and only minor wear on the bottom. One side has light small scratches. There are light grey water streaks on the inside of the vase.
Size (approximately):
Height 12 cm
Diameter (widest point) 13,5 cm
Weight 0,447 kg
