Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka, bar stool Ceramic Experts have dated it to

Experts have dated it to the 1920s but the maker is unknown

she began her creative career in the early 1940s at the Arabia ceramics factory in Helsinki

Height: 10 cm

Specializing in functional yet elegant pieces like tables

Her works—often featuring stylized animal motifs in warm

Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka, bar stool Ceramic Experts have dated it toBar stool Pirkka from legend Ilmari Tapiovaara, model Pirkka for Artek. Height 79 cm. Ilmari Tapiovaara (19141999) was a defining figure of Finnish modern designa designer and interior architect whose creations were guided by a profound respect for nature, functional clarity, and social purpose. Born into a large family in Hmeenlinna, his early years among forests and craft traditions deeply influenced his lifelong belief that nature is the best and