iittala Toikka New York City Bird

More about iittala Toikka New York City BirdNamed after the city it's inspired by, the New York bird is special both in story and production. Only 200 numbered birds were made in the five-city collection, in which Oiva Toikka collaborated with key urban influencers. The city that never sleeps is captured in white detail that swirls upwards to blue skies, an ode to opportunity and skyscrapers. It shows the true craftsmanship of the iittala glass blowers and that story telling power of Toikka, who reflects fondly on his first visit to maze-like city he found to be sweet and sympathetic.Iittala handpicked Sight Unseen blog editor Monica Khemsurov to channel the soul of New York City in this collaborative design. The birds of Oiva Toikka's 2015 collection are individually mouth-blown by the master glassblowers at iittala’s glassworks in Finland. Each one-of-a-kind iittala Toikka New York carries “O. Toikka” and x/200 on its base to ensure authenticity.