Stadion ashtray 6604, green

Saara Hopea designed Nuutajärvi Glassworks' Stadion ashtray in 1959. The green pressed glass ashtray impresses with its soft appearance, the edge of which is decorated with a more faceted shape. Stadion is excellent for storing all types of small bits and bobs such as jewellery and keys, or for serving some sweets.

In addition to green glass, the Stadion ashtray, was made in various colours such as brown, dark blue, clear, turquoise, and gray.

Saara Hopea

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.