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This is my Claritas by Timo Sarpaneva.
The funny story about this piece is that I got it at a famous Spanish department stores in Madrid at half its price. When I met my partner I saw a simmilar one at his place (same signature, same year...), bought at the very same department store in Valencia also at 50% off...
I guess we were made for each other :)
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Did you see how simply it was made at the video I told you? For those who didn'tsee itheregoes the link https://secure.iittala.com/web/myiittala/claritas-film
Hi! In which year was it made?
Like minds, magnetic attractions!
This one is an edition from 2000, but they still make them, even in other colours which it seems to be Sarpaneva's original idea.
Thanks bellin, it truly is amazing!
great claritas like the proportions between the black and the clear part
I am in love. If I was a glass item - that's what I would be. MAGNIFICENT!
Thanks vlkma and flowerrose! @vlkma: I absolutely love yours, but specially the white one!
Ooooooghhhhhhh, how did I miss this one? Ooooohhhhhh