Famed for its stylish and colourful home-ware, Iittala has specialised in crating handmade glass pieces since 1881. Based in its namesake town of Iittala, Finalnd, the glass home-ware manufacturer has been an integral part of the Finnish design scene for over 100 years and exports its products around the globe. Production is divided between traditional glass blowing and a fully automatic process with different colouring techniques used for each type of glass. The company is famous for its techniques used to create the range of coloured glass for which it is famous. "The red colour we make is tricky, because you have to form the ingredients that we use so that it is clear, then during the cooling process, the colour is formed - and that's what we do best in the world and is a trade secret" said Mikko Aromaa, Iittala's Glass Chemist.
