Designer · Finland · 1931–2019
Oiva Toikka
Oiva Toikka (1931–2019) – Finnish glass designer associated with Nuutajärvi and Iittala, creator of Kastehelmi and Birds by Toikka.
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About the designer
- Lifetime
- 1931–2019
- Country
- Finland
Oiva Toikka was born on 29 May 1931 in the municipality of Viipurin maalaiskunta and died on 22 April 2019 in Helsinki. He studied ceramics at the School of Art and Design in Helsinki, then devoted himself primarily to glass design.
As a designer, he was associated with Nuutajärvi glassworks and Iittala. His Kastehelmi and Flora series were created in the 1960s, followed by Pioni and Krouvi in the 1970s. From 1972, he designed glass bird figures known as Birds by Toikka. In addition to glass, he worked in scenography and designed textiles for Marimekko. Kerttu Nurminen and Gunnel Nyman were also associated with Nuutajärvi glassworks.
His work received, among others, the Lunning Prize (1970), the Finnish State Award (1975), the Pro Finlandia Medal (1980), the Kaj Franck Award (1992), the Finland Prize (2000) and the Prince Eugen Medal (2001).
Key designs
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Birds by Toikka
glass bird figures
