Finish design studio Marimekko works in collaboration with Swedish designer Matti Klenell on the Syksy series of glassware. It is inspired by nature and the phenomena of rain, which is a common theme seen throughout prints by the design house. It is now transformed into a series of mouth-blown tumblers, goblets, and carafes. Throughout the capsule, there is a functional theme that is influenced by the Nordic autumn rain specifically.
These can be seen in the interpreted drizzles and even ranging to the drenched downpour through the organic patterns on the glassware. Klanell explains that “Marimekko is a world leading manufacturer of prints in both fashion and interior design, so when being asked to collaborate with this great Finnish institution it felt natural to focus on patterns, and in particular the interaction of two-dimensional ornaments and three-dimensional shape. The Syksy series brings a touch of silent calm, perhaps even a bit of melancholy, that give the items an interesting unique expression.”
Image Credit: Matti Klenell, Marimekko
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Nature-inspired Glassware
- Marimekko collaborates with Matti Klenell on the Syksy series of glassware, drawing inspiration from rain and nature to create unique designs.
- Functional Theme in Glassware
- The Syksy series of glassware by Marimekko combines functionality and design by incorporating organic patterns inspired by Nordic autumn rain.
- Pattern-shape Interaction in Glassware
- Matti Klenell focuses on the interaction of two-dimensional ornaments and three-dimensional shape in the Syksy series, resulting in interesting and unique expressions.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- Marimekko, known for their prints in fashion, collaborates with Matti Klenell to bring nature-inspired glassware designs into the fashion industry.
- Interior Design
- Marimekko expands their design expertise from fashion to interior design through the Syksy series of glassware, adding a touch of nature-inspired elegance to interior spaces.
- Glassware Manufacturing
- The collaboration between Marimekko and Matti Klenell in the Syksy series opens up opportunities for glassware manufacturers to explore nature-inspired patterns and functional designs.
