{"product_id":"arabia-finland-hehku-7-5-salad-plates-designed-by-hilkka-liisa-ahola","title":"Arabia (Finland) 'Hehku' 7.5\" Salad Plate [Sold Separately]","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIn 1873 Swedish company\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRörstrand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econstructed a factory in Helsinki (Finland) on a plot of land known as Arabia. The company was especially interested in the Russian markets, and Finland provided easier access and lower import duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eProduction started in 1874 and in the beginning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArabia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproduced undecorated domestic faijance, sanitary items and large tableware sets decorated with transfers made on copper plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWorld War I brought a change in the ownership of Arabia. In 1916,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRörstrand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esold the entire capital to Finnish buyers and independence in Finland marked a period of vigorous growth for Arabia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIn 1945 Kaj Franck was hired by Arabia to develop product design. Despite World War II, Arabia managed to expand and by 1947 the company had employed over 2,000 people. Expansion, inflation caused by war, rising production costs and price controlling brought financial hardship to Arabia and in 1947\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWärtsilä\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovided financial aid, and by the end of next year the factory belonged to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eArabia’s product range was thoroughly updated in the 1950s, thanks to Kaj Franck. Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, Liisa Hallamaa and Brita Heilimo started in the Department of Industrial Art and Oiva Toikka and Francesca and Richard Lindh in the Art Department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eUlla Procopé’s 'Valencia' and 'Ruska' were released in the 1960s, as was the much-loved 'Paratiisi' series by Birger Kaipiainen (in 1969).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAfter 150 years, Arabia is still in operation today.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou can read more about Arabia and their history, \u003ca style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/arabia.fi\/eng\/about-arabia\/our-history\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e Hehku\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003eGlow)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" Salad Plates\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigners\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKaarina Aho (shape), \u003c\/span\u003eHilkka Liisa Ahola (pattern)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960-75\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5cm (7.5\") diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExcellent vintage condition with no wear that we can see. Signed to the base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote the last picture shows the current range in store, with each piece being sold separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arabia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44842027548839,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_8240_0c9ad23e-b2fd-4e33-829c-8a0e6d6244ed.jpg?v=1710193960","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/arabia-finland-hehku-7-5-salad-plates-designed-by-hilkka-liisa-ahola","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}