Description
This 1960s enamel tea pot is a quietly iconic piece of Finnish design history. The form was designed by Kaj Franck for Finel, the enamelware division of Arabia Finland, and carries floral decoration by Raija Uosikkinen — one of the most distinctive hands in mid-century Finnish pattern work. The result is a pot that is both architecturally clean and warmly human, the kind of object that belongs equally in a working kitchen and a considered collection.
The Punahilkka pattern — white floral motifs set against a deep red ground — softens the precise form without competing with it. The black metal handle and lid knob complete the composition with characteristic Scandinavian restraint. This is Finnish enamelware at its most confident: functional, beautiful, and entirely of its time.
Details & Specifications
- Maker: Finel / Arabia Finland
- Designer (form): Kaj Franck
- Designer (decoration): Raija Uosikkinen
- Pattern: Punahilkka
- Era: 1960s
- Material: Enamelled steel
- Colour: Red with white floral decoration
- Handle: Black metal
- Base diameter: approx. 14.5 cm (5.75 inches)
- Length: approx. 20 cm (8 inches)
- Height including handle: approx. 23 cm (9 inches)
- Capacity: 0.6 litres
Condition
- Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age and use
- Enamel remains well preserved with minor marks
- Structurally sound
- Please see photos for full details
Why It Endures
Finel enamelware has found its way into serious Scandinavian design collections the world over, and for good reason. Pieces like this one — where a masterly form meets a joyful, considered decoration — represent exactly the kind of everyday beauty that mid-century Finnish design championed. It still holds real presence in a modern interior, whether displayed on open shelving or used as it was intended.
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