Valto Kokko
Valto Kokko studied at the Free Art School of Unto Pusa, as well as, at the metal arts department of the Institute of Industrial Arts, in Finland from 1958 till 1961.
In 1961 Kokko worked for Lohja OY Plastex Ab, a plastic lamp manufacturer. In 1963 Valto Kokko was hired by Iittala as a light fixture designer. In 1971 i-VALO, a new line of industrial lights was introduced. Valto Kokko not only designed the entire range of i-VALO but as the new visual department manager he was also involved in advertising and exhibitions.[1]
Kokko created his first extensive glassware set Avec in 1973. His best known set Otso (Bonfire) is from 1978. Since 1981 Otso is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Valto Kokko went on to create the film i-living with glass in 1979 and Vision in Glass in 1980. Both films became the industrial films of the year in Finland.
Other famous works from Kokko include Eleglans gold plated and silver plated ball lamps and the Saana vase.[2]
References
- ^ Iittala 125 Years Of Finnish Glass. Designmuseo. p. 46. ISBN 952-9878-47-8..
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