Professor Oiva Toikka is one of the greatest names in Finnish glass. His imaginative, rich and bold glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design. He has worked in the performing arts for as long as he has in glass. The Birds collection is Toikkàs best-known work. He has enjoyed an international career and received numerous awards, among them Lunning Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal, World Glass Now 85 Award, Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal.

What started as a glass factory in Iittala, Finland, and today it celebrates a long history of essential objects that are made to enrich everyday life. Iittala believes objects should be distinctive, combinable and multi-functional, with a timeless design that inspires personal expression.