Item No. lam434.

Wine glass, Aarne. Design, Göran Hongell, Iittala.

Height 11 cm, diameter 6.5 cm, weight 171 g.


The designer Göran Hongell Aarne was designed in 1948. It won the gold medal at the Milan Triennale in 1954.

Simple elegant, glass series was only four sizes, Hongell that was sufficient for all the drinks. Aarne has become a classic bar glasses from around the world. The best proof of the success of the design of the glass remains constant continuing popularity.

Aarne designed pressed glass technology fit. Hongell pressed glass techniques developed in such a way that the Aarne was possible to make a so-called one-step goblet. In the thick leg section is shaped glass at the same time with the rest of the glass. Technology to accelerate the production process and on the other hand made ​​glasses more durable: Aarne foot was not able to remove the glass