Iittala - Sarpaneva Pot, round

 

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Creative Renaissance of the Iron Age.

The Sarpaneva cooking pot was created by Timo Sarpaneva for the Finnish design manufacturer Iittala in 1960. The pot and the lid consist of cast-iron, the interior is enamelled.

Professor Timo Sarpaneva’s grandfather was a blacksmith. Being around .re and molten metal in his childhood inspired the designer to recreate a popular version of the ancient cast-iron pot. The Sarpaneva pot became such a favourite that it was featured on one of a collection of postage stamps celebrating the Finnish design elite. The Sarpaneva pot is a combination of tradition, functionalism and polished aesthetics. It is a basic object for the home that you can lift from the stove straight to the table. Its distinguishing innovative feature is the detachable wooden handle you use to open the lid and lift the pot. The excellent qualities of the enamelled cast-iron pot on the stove, in the oven and when serving, complete perhaps the most beautiful cast-iron pot in the world.

The Sarpaneva cooking pot is suitable for gas, glass-ceramic, halogen and induction stoves. However, you shouldn't clean it in the dishwasher or with steel-sponges.

Design: Timo Sarpaneva

Born in 1926 in Helsinki, Timo Sarpaneva is one of the great personalities responsible for the world reputation of Finnish design since the 1950s. Designer Timo Sarpaneva

Honoured with: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

The first address in modern art... in 1929 the Museum of Modern Art opened its doors for the first time. Since that time the museum in New York belongs to the most important collections of modern art and design. Designaward Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)