Description:

Kai Blomqvist for Kumela, vase.

Sculptural vase in heavy mould-blown glass with an organic, irregular form and pronounced relief texture. The vase is executed in clear glass with warm amber and golden tones that accentuate the undulating opening and rugged, rock-like exterior. Signed Kai Blomqvist and Kumela. The model was produced for Kumela in Riihimäki, Finland.

Origin: Finland.
Designer: Kai Blomqvist.
Manufacturer: Kumela, Riihimäki.
Material: Mould-blown glass.
Dimensions: H. 15 cm, W. 20 cm.
Period: 1980s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Kai Blomqvist is a Finnish glass designer who created sculptural glass objects for Kumela in Riihimäki. His work for the glassworks is characterised by substantial, free-form shapes, pronounced relief surfaces and a deliberate use of the thickness and light-refracting qualities of glass. Signed Kumela pieces bearing Blomqvists name are documented, with related vases appearing in several organic forms.