Since 1972, Oiva Toikka has created Iittala's world famous Birds collection. His limitless imagination and knowledge of glass has made it possible to create these bold designs that are sought after by collectors globally. Individually mouth blown by expert craftsmen, each piece is totally unique, offering exclusivity and each bird is signed “O. Toikka Nuutajärvi” as a proof of authenticity. Like his iconic Birds collection, Professor Oiva Toikka himself is synonymous with great Finnish design, even though his pieces often deviate bravely from Nordic archetypes. He has enjoyed an enduring international career and received numerous awards, among them the Lunning Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal, World Glass Now 85 Award, Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal.
