Interested in the idea of serving a traditional feast with a modern twist? Picture fresh bread or rolls served up in this clever “Wicker Basket” or a yummy dessert offered up in iconic “Tapio” cocktail glasses, designed by the great Finnish designer Tapio Wirrkala in 1952.
Both are available through yoox.com, a ten-year-old virtual boutique established in Italy that offers multi-brand fashion and design objects from a wide range of companies like Muuto, which offers the work of contemporary Finnish designers, or Iittala, a contemporary design brand based in Finland that produces products by design greats like Aalvar Alto, Aino Alto, Renzo Piano, and Antonio Citterio along with new and emerging names.
Modeled after the traditional breadbasket common in Scandanavia, Muuto’s Wicker Basket, designed by Cecilie Manz, features wide and thin woven strips made of a highly durable composite that gives it structure and durability and makes it safe to use in the micro or dishwasher. The Iittala Tapio glass is made from dishwasher-safe, hand-blown glass and is distinguished by its sleek lines and a shapely air bubble trapped in the base.
The basket measures, 8 5/8″ x 8 5/5″ x 2 3/8″, is available in light and dark gray, and costs $37. The glasses measure 3 7/8″ x 3 3/8″, and are offered as a set of two for $52.00. Both are available now through yoox.com.
