Timo Sarpaneva

Timo Sarpaneva was an influential Finnish designer, sculptor, and educator best known in the art world for innovative work in glass, which often merged attributes of display art objects with utilitarian designations. While glass remained his most commonly addressed medium, he worked with metal, wood, textiles, and porcelain (china). Sarpaneva has entered homes around the world through his industrial design of upscale, artistically conceived items, including cast-iron cookware and porcelain dinnerware. His work was among the key components that helped to launch Finland's reputation as a trailblazer of design.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 31, 1926
Birth nameTimo Tapani Sarpaneva
Birth place
Finland , Helsinki
Ethnicity
Finns
Date of deathOctober 06, 2006
Place of death
Finland , Helsinki
Resting place
Helsinki , Hietaniemi cemetery
Education
Helsinki
Aalto University School of Arts Design and Architecture
Education
Aalto University School of Arts Design and Architecture

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