Arctica Seita coffee pot

Inkeri Leivo (1944–2010) was a Finnish ceramic artist. Leivo studied at the Central School of Art and Design, known as the Aalto University, in 1966–1970. Leivo began her career at the Arabia factory already in 1969 before graduating in 1970, and in 1971 progressed to the product design department. Leivo designed several tableware models for Arabia such as Arctica, Saaristo and Harlekin, as well as decorations such as Taika, Ruskeakukka and Kirsikka. Leivo also created various nature-inspired ceramic art pieces in addition to her product designs. The Finnish State Award for Design was awarded to Leivo in 1992.

Raija Uosikkinen (1923–2004) was a Finnish ceramic artist and pattern designer who studied ceramics at the Institute of Industrial Art in Helsinki and whose career at the Finnish ceramic manufacturer Arabia lasted for almost 40 years. Uosikkinen is famous for numerous beloved patterns and illustrations, including pattern design of Kaj Franck’s B tableware, the decorative Emilia collection, Arabia's Kaleva-themed annual plates and the decorative Ali pattern, which was inspired by arabesque ornaments. Iittala’s Mainio Sarastus tableware collection, launched in 2018, was based on the Inari pattern designed by Uosikkinen in 1965. Uosikkinen’s designs have also been seen at the Milano Triennale in 1954 and 1960, and the 1958 Brussels World's Fair.