Timo Sarpaneva

Timo Sarpaneva
Sarpaneva (left) in the 1950s
Born	Timo Tapani Sarpaneva (1926-10-31)31 October 1926 Helsinki, Finland
Died	6 October 2006(2006-10-06) (aged 79) Helsinki, Finland
Resting place	Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki
Alma mater	School of Art and Design, Aalto University
Occupations	Artist industrial designer educator
Spouses	Ann Mari Pi, nee Holmberg ​ ​ (m. 1954⁠–⁠1970)​ Marjatta née Svennevig
Children	4
Awards	Silver Medal – Triennale di Milano 1951 Kukko Lunning Prize 1956 Grand Prix – Triennale di Milano 1957 Exhibition architecture Grand Prix – Triennale di Milano 1957 Glass collection Gold Medal – Concorso Internazionale della Ceramica d'Arte Contemporanea, Faenza 1976 Suomi

Timo Tapani Sarpaneva (31 October 1926 – 6 October 2006)^[1][2] was an influential Finnish designer, sculptor, and educator best known in the art world for innovative work in glass, which often merged attributes of display art objects with utilitarian designations. While glass remained his most commonly addressed medium, he worked with metal, wood, textiles, and porcelain (china). Sarpaneva has entered homes around the world through his industrial design of upscale, artistically conceived items, including cast-iron cookware and porcelain dinnerware. His work was among the key components that helped to launch Finland's reputation as a trailblazer of design.