Product Description iittala's AA000439 Glass Aalto Vase is a work of art. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1937 for the World's Fair, this vase exemplifies Finnish Glass Art. This small clear glass vase stands 3-3/4-inches tall, making it a perfect vase for a small bouquet of flowers, seaglass, shells or even candy. This vase can also stand alone as a small work of art. Aalto created organic, flexable forms that lends each vase towards the "celebration of light". His wavy, free form design has been translated into architecture, armchairs, screens and even tea trolleys. Each vase is made in Finland and delivered to you to be treasured and enjoyed every day. Only from iittala. Amazon.com Iittala continues to release the extraordinary glass vases of the late Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in new colors and styles. Aalto, whose name means "wave" in Finnish, designed the now iconic undulating glassware in 1936 for a tableware competition in correlation with the following year's Paris Exposition. Larger and smaller versions of the original, including this 4-3/4-inch-high vase, comprise an innovative and universally popular design collection. Iittala commemorates the 70th anniversary of Aalto's free-form vases in 2006 with a vibrant aqua option known as Petrol Blue, as well as re-releases of the original brown and green. The Aalto vase, available in several sizes, also comes in clear, opaque white, and dual-tones. Crafted in Finland and inscribed with Alvar Aalto's name on the bottom, the vase makes an exceptional gift that augments any modern home or office setting. Like all fine art glass, the Aalto vase should be washed by hand. --Ann Bieri