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Göran Hongell

Göran Hongell

(1902-1973) Born in Helsinki, Finland. Artist and glass designer Göran Hongell was one of the pioneers of Finnish glass tradition. Back in the 1930s, he presented a first version of what would become his most famous creation, the hand-blown glass series Aarne. In 1954, he won the gold medal at the Triennale in Milan with Aarne.

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Aarne Champagne Glass

Cheers, friends. Today we toast to a good year gone by and a brand new one just beginning. And what's NYE without a bit of bubbly? These classic Aarne champagne glasses were designed by Göran Hongell for Iittala in 1948, and would be a special treat to clink and drink from to ring in 2010, or celebrate any special occassion to come.

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