Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation

Happy Midsummer!
Enjoy the longest days, bright nights, and the beauty of summer.

📷 Maaria Wirkkala, Rut Bryk Seita fabric

Today, on June 2, we celebrate the life and legacy of Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985). His creativity, innovation, and timeless work continue to inspire designers, artists, and design enthusiasts around the world.

Happy Birthday, Tapio!

📷 Maaria Wirkkala

Rut Bryk’s monumental work Katettu pöytä / Banquet table (1960–1961) was commissioned by Philip Rosenthal for the Rosenthal porcelain factory in Selb, Germany.

Approximately 300 × 500 cm ceramic tile work is one of Bryk’s large-scale wall compositions. The illustration features, among others, the Connoisseur glassware designed by Bryk for Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala’s Tapio glass, and a coffee cup from the Finlandia tableware set.