Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation maintains a collection of several thousand objects and works of art by Tapio Wirkkala and Rut Bryk.
The Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation maintains a collection of several thousands objects and works of art by Tapio Wirkkala and Rut Bryk. The artist-designer couple Tapio Wirkkala and Rut Bryk worked in many disciplines. They were always open to new technical developments, continuously trying to expand design through innovation. They were also passionately committed to furthering design educatio
02/06/2026
Today, on June 2, we celebrate the life and legacy of Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985). His creativity, innovation, and timeless work continue to inspire designers, artists, and design enthusiasts around the world.
Happy Birthday, Tapio!
📷 Maaria Wirkkala
27/05/2026
Tapio Wirkkala’s works were often inspired by geometry alongside elements of nature.
Many of his objects emphasize the basic forms of geometry. The Juhla glass (originally named Kartio) consists of simple forms — sphere, cylinder, and cone. According to Tapio, “the very simplest forms require the most work.”
Tapio designed the glass in 1956 for the 275th anniversary exhibition of the Finnish Glass Industry Association.
30/04/2026
Toivotamme iloista ja aurinkoista vappua 🎈
Olkoon päivässä naurua, ystäviä ja kevään tuntua 🌼
22/04/2026
Rut Bryk’s monumental work Katettu pöytä / Banquet table (1960–1961) was commissioned by Philip Rosenthal for the Rosenthal porcelain factory in Selb, Germany.
Approximately 300 × 500 cm ceramic tile work is one of Bryk’s large-scale wall compositions. The illustration features, among others, the Connoisseur glassware designed by Bryk for Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala’s Tapio glass, and a coffee cup from the Finlandia tableware set.
02/04/2026
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Easter
Rut Bryk, Easter Egg Box, 1958
Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation Collection / EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art
📷 Ari Karttunen/EMMA
27/03/2026
Rut Bryk’s work Jäävirta (Ice Flow) was created for the Presidential residence Mäntyniemi, Helsinki.
👉 Composed of thousands of tiles across seven panels, this monumental ceramic relief (370 × 800 cm) reflects the timeless cycle of nature and water. Bryk spent three years (1990–1993) developing the work in her studio at the Arabia factory — arranging it on the floor and climbing ladders to view it as a whole from above.
📷 P. Nisonen
03/02/2026
Hyvää Suomalaisen arkkitehtuurin ja muotoilun päivää 3.2.
Geometria selkeyttää.
Oikeissa mittasuhteissa muoto toimii.
26/01/2026
Did you know Rosenthal produced 27 tableware services between 1956 and 1985?
8 of them were designed by Tapio Wirkkala, while the other 19 came from twelve different designers.
Tapio with the coffeepot from the Finlandia service – his first tableware design for Rosenthal AG in the 1950s. ☕✨
08/01/2026
Tapio Wirkkala’s timeless design brings nature and geometry into perfect harmony.
Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu 25.10-12.1 2026
22/12/2025
Thank you for the past year.
Wishing you a peaceful Christmas season, joyful moments with your loved ones, and all the best for 2026.