Tapio Wirkkala

One of our heroes is Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985). He was a very versatile designer and sculpurer, found inspiration in urban environments as well as the highlands in Lapland, worked in wood, glass, porcelain, metal and plastic. We love his philosophic view on materisla: all materials have their own unwritten laws. You should never be violent with a material you're working on, and the designer should aim at being in harmony with his material.'