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Monday, 18 March 2013

Op-shop happy: iittala finds

You gotta love a good op-shop. It's amazing the things I have found quite randomly over the past few weeks at various suburban op-shops which have made me extremely happy. Yes, simple pleasures.

Textured retro Finnish glassware is what I look for whenever I am out and about. For some reason I am drawn to it like a magnet. It's quite hard to find which makes the search a fun challenge. (Swedish Kosta Boda dishes are another favourite to collect. I can't say no to Scandinavian crystal!)

 Fortunately, the search has been quite fruitful of late. Hooray! Here's a show and tell of the latest finds:

Set of iittala Aslak cordial glasses designed by Tapio Wirkkala

Set of iittala ultima thule shot glasses designed by Tapio Wirkkala (and in the foreground are a set of Grosvenor dessert forks)

iittala ashtray/dish which I think was designed by Tapio Wirkkala 

iittala paperweight Kuutamo tunturilla circa 1983 designed by Valto Kokko 

And don't worry if you think I'm becoming a hoarder... I've been swapping things out with every 'new' thing that comes into the Sow's Ear...so my crystal habit doesn't get out of hand! Ha!

10 comments:

  1. Naturally Carol18 March 2013 at 21:27

    I'm so glad you're taking steps against being a hoarder..I love watching those programmes on tv but would hate to see the Sow's Ear falling prey to that kind of behaviour..hehe! I do like the icy effects of that glassware.

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    1. brismod18 March 2013 at 21:31

      Hehehe Carol! I might get contacted by those hoarder reality tv programs if I'm not careful...! xx

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  2. Justjen18 March 2013 at 21:44

    Oh I adore the paperweight! - very special - Jen

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  3. Maria Broadhurst19 March 2013 at 08:01

    I love those shot glasses and forks!! I'd actually use the glasses for dessert; maybe chocolate mousse..mmm..

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  4. Sarah B19 March 2013 at 12:27

    Great haul Anita. I love checkong out our local tip shop. Sometimes it's awful and other times there's a lot of cool stuff. Yours all looks fab!

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  5. E.A.P19 March 2013 at 13:59

    Oooh, those glasses bring back memories of having 'soda stream' soft drink out of them when we were kids. Loving all of the above. You gotta a good eye girl!x

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  6. Pippa19 March 2013 at 15:41

    I'm loving them all!

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  7. Dana@Mid2Mod20 March 2013 at 03:38

    Beautiful! I'm a great Wirkkala fan, so you know I love what you found.

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  8. Jo20 March 2013 at 17:06

    Great finds! They are all lovely.

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  9. simmone22 March 2013 at 11:23

    Lucky you, lovely finds and perfect for your kitchen shelf.

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