Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation

Tapio Wirkkala’s works were often inspired by geometry alongside elements of nature.

Many of his objects emphasize the basic forms of geometry. The Juhla glass (originally named Kartio) consists of simple forms — sphere, cylinder, and cone. According to Tapio, “the very simplest forms require the most work.”

Tapio designed the glass in 1956 for the 275th anniversary exhibition of the Finnish Glass Industry Association.