Unikko-patterned cup and saucer sold exclusively in 2001 to commemorate Marimekko's 50th anniversary. Unikko means "poppy" or "pink" in Finnish. Designer Maija Isola invented the Unikko pattern in 1965, which has become Marimekko's signature design.
2001 was the 50th anniversary of the company and the year of Maya Isola's death. This cup, which was sold exclusively in 2001, is the last Unikko pattern manufactured at Marimekko's Finnish factory. Currently, Marimekko has moved its production base to Thailand in Southeast Asia, and Finnish domestic production has been discontinued. The model manufactured in Finland at that time is now a vintage product that has passed more than 20 years, and the number of distribution is decreasing now.
The current Unikko pattern has large flowers lined up on the entire surface of the cup, but this anniversary model simply has two flowers on the front and back to make the white stand out. The original Finnish-made discontinued model has small flowers drawn, and is designed so as not to emphasize the floral pattern. A collector's item that follows the traditional Unikko pattern.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: marimekko Designer: Maija Isola Series name: Unikko Age: 2001 Country of origin: Finland Condition: ★★★☆☆ (3.5: good)
There are cutlery marks on the surface of the saucer and slight scratches on the sides, but it is in a glossy condition with no cracks or chips. This product has multiple items in stock. The photograph is a representative photograph, and the condition is subtly different one by one. If you would like to check individual conditions, please contact us via chat or email.
■ size
Cup diameter 8.2cm Height 6.8cm Saucer diameter 14.3cm
