fireplace

2008 iittala

Fireplace is completely new type of product for Iittala. It has combines fire-resistant glass and metal to create a modern take on an open fire. It creates an environment where people can gather to chat and enjoy an evening together or where somebody can relax alone and put the worries of the day behind them.

The design very much reflects our architectural leanings. “Today's televisions often play a similar role to that of the fires of the past, bringing people together to tell their stories and listen to those of others. I took this idea of the fire as an archetypical phenomenon as my starting-point – and ended up designing something with a very minimalist form of its own.”

“The piece is very neutral until the flame is lit, only then does it come alive and take its place in a space and capture people's attention.”