{"title":"Göran Hongell","description":"\u003cp\u003eA true pioneer of Finnish glass, Hans Göran Andreas Hongell was one of the first trained designers to be permanently employed by a Finnish glassworks. After studying decorative painting at the Central School of Applied Arts, he joined Karhula-Iittala in 1932, serving as an influential designer and artistic leader for over two decades. Hongell played a crucial role in steering Finnish glass art away from heavy, traditional crystal toward clean, functional modernism. His absolute masterpiece is the iconic \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"535\"\u003eAarne\u003c\/i\u003e glass collection, designed in 1948, which won a gold medal at the 1954 Milan Triennale. With its mouth-blown, tapered silhouette and solid, heavy base, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"693\"\u003eAarne\u003c\/i\u003e defined the mid-century modern aesthetic and remains in production today as a timeless symbol of understated Scandinavian elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"glass-2020-aarne-goran-hongell-iittala","title":"Glass 2020, Aarne, Göran Hongell, Iittala","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"copied-from\" content=\"wysihtml\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Göran Hongell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject: Glass\u003cbr\u003eModel: 2020\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Aarne\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Iittala\u003cbr\u003ePeriod of Manufacture: 1981-2020\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Glass\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Mould\u003cspan\u003e-blowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColor: Clear\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 89 mm\u003cbr\u003eLength: 89 mm\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 80 mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 145 g\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: 14 cl\u003cbr\u003eCondition: \u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition with minimal signs of wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned: Unsigned (As Issued)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumbered: Unnumbered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeyword: \u003cspan\u003eThe set includes 6 glasses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned by Göran Hongell in 1948, the \"Aarne\" series cocktail glass (model 2020) is a shining gem of Finnish design history that won a prestigious gold medal at the 1954 Milan Triennale. This elegant mold-blown glass is a technical pioneer, where the thin conical bowl and massive cylindrical stem are crafted from a single mass of glass, creating perfect balance and a timeless silhouette. As model 2020 is found on the secondary market far less frequently than other goblets in the same series, well-preserved pieces are a highly sought-after find among design enthusiasts. Due to its historical significance and stable demand in the design market, this piece offers collectors stable, long-term investment value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iittala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54922075537737,"sku":"800888s6","price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1803\/8601\/files\/800888s6TGEV1.jpg?v=1784904610"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1803\/8601\/collections\/GoranHongell.jpg?v=1784900153","url":"https:\/\/www.royalsio2.com\/collections\/goran-hongell.oembed","provider":"Royal SiO2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}