Iittala Ultima Thule glass vase, 82 x 97 mm, clear

Iittala’s Ultima Thule vase, with its lively texture and crystal-clear glass, creates inviting settings for vibrant flowers as well as more subdued arrangements – the smaller vase of the series is perfect for a single flower or few stems. The Ultima Thule glass vase is hand-blown at Iittala Glass Factory in Finland.

The Ultima Thule tealight candleholder is part of Iittala’s iconic glassware range created in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala. The inspiration for the collection was found from the melting spring ice of Northern Finland. Ultima Thule is based on a so-called ice glass technique developed together by Wirkkala and Iittala – the forms imitate nature and gradually change as the molten glass burns the surface of the wooden molds.