Miranda candle holder, clear

The Miranda candle holder, produced by Nuutajärvi Glassworks, is part of the Miranda series designed by Heikki Orvola in 1971. Miranda combines a beautiful design with textured, half-circle decoration that reflects light in an elegant way. The clear Miranda candle holder catches the eye on a windowsill, shelf or as part of a table setting.

Miranda series was in production at the Nuutajärvi glass factory in 1971-1975. In addition to the candle holder, the series also included dessert bowls, a serving bowl, a serving plate, a platter, a sugar bowl and a creamer. The pressed glass series was made in clear, brown, green and turquoise.

Heikki Orvola

Nuutajärvi Glassworks was established in Urjala in 1793, and until 2014 it was the oldest glass factory still operating in Finland. The Nuutajärvi glass factory area is nowadays listed among the nationally important built cultural environments by The National Board of Antiquities. During its long history, Nuutajärvi Glassworks manufactured everything from window glass to design glass.

Kaj Franck was the longest-running artistic director of the Nuutajärvi Glassworks between 1951 and 1973. The glass factory also employed several other well-known Finnish glass designers such as Gunnel Nyman, Saara Hopea, Oiva Toikka, Heikki Orvola and Kerttu Nurminen. Independent glass designers and artists still work and manufacture glass objects at the Nuutajärvi glass factory area. The Nuutajärvi Glass Museum Prykäri, designed by Kaj Franck, also locates in the area.