Kaj Franck's 1952 "Teema" collection was built from well-known basic shapes: circle, square, and triangle. The square 16x16cm plate is oven safe, making it a versatile dish for roasting, baking, and serving. The vintage blue shade features a fascinating translucence, adding extra allure to the table setting. Multifunctional and durable, the Teema collection is designed to be cherished by generations.
Envision a consumer from the 1940s picturing their new traditional dinner service in their mind. The set, during that era, generally consisted of approximately 30 to 72 pieces, including a large soup serving bowl. The main focus was to have a specific piece for each product to meet various needs.
What Kaj Franck did was practically the complete opposite of the current trends. He identified the needs and then created the smallest possible set to meet all essential serving requirements with a minimal number of dishes, introducing multifunctionality into lifestyle and mindset. In the 1950s, he introduced just eight pieces. Today, Iittala offers 22 products inspired by this concept.
The Teema collection is crafted from vitro porcelain, one of the hardest types, and is available in modern styles with shades of ivory white and other colours. The fundamental, longest standing colours are white and blue, produced since 1952, and black, which was introduced in 2009. Mainstay colours in the collections endure, whereas short-term colours may change every few years, sometimes annually. Since Iittala's philosophy centres on longevity, the colours not only evolve over years but frequently return to the market unchanged after a few years. Natural colours foster harmony and stability in an otherwise unstable world. The primary role of appealing colours is to capture attention and provide personal inspiration to the consumer.
The bold innovation introduced in early 1952 was recognised as the "Kilta" collection. It re-entered the collection in 1981 under the new name 'Teema'.
| Colour: | vintage blue |
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| Dimensions: | 16 x 16 cm, height 4.6 cm |
| Material: | vitro porcelain |
| Note: | dishwasher safe, frost resistant, microwave safe, oven safe |
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