Finel was a brand under which Wärtsilä and Järvenpää Emali created enamel kitchenware and tableware items from as early as the 1950s.
Well known Finnish designers such as Seppo Mallat, Antti Nurmesniemi, Heikki Orvola and Kaj Franck designed practical, durable and beautiful pieces by applying a strong glass like cover to cast iron goods.
Respected illustrators Raija Uosikkinen and Esteri Tomula designed patterns for the enamelled products produced for the company – patterns such as Ritari (Knight), Punahilkka (Red Riding Hood), Vegeta and Neptune were some of their well-known illustrations.
The company and its subsidiary Arabia were sold in 1981 to Hackman and then again to Iittala in 2007.
THIS LISTING
Pattern Lumimarja (Snowberry)
Model Enamel Bowl
Designers Kaj Franck (shape), Raija Uosikkinen (pattern)
Production 1960s/70s
Dimensions 14cm tall, 21cm diameter
Capacity 3L
Condition Excellent vintage condition. A couple small chips in the enamel on the rim, as per the pictures. Very little surface wear otherwise.
