Faenza ruskeakukka teapot

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.

Peter Winquist (1941) is an Ålandic ceramic artist. Winquist began studying ceramics at the Gothenburg School of Art and Design in 1963. After graduating in 1967, Winquist was hired as a designer for the Arabia factory. The EH tableware designed by Winquist, also known as the Faenza tableware, was awarded at the Faenza’s International Ceramic Art Competition in 1971.

Winquist moved to Pentik’s ceramic factory in 1974, where he worked as a designer and artistic director until 1983. Winquist also worked as the principal of the School of Ceramics from 1985 to 1988 in Posio. Winquist founded his own ceramics studio in Eckerö, Åland in 1998. Winquist's current production consists of unique ceramic sculptures and domestic goods.