ARABIA WARTSILA FINLAND 1971 - 1975, 17 PIECE PART DINNER SET
NOT ALL OF THE ITEMS IS MARKED ARABIA
NO CHIPS OR CRACKS THAT I CAN SEE
X1 LARGE PLATE 330MM DIAM
X4 DINNER PLATES 330MM DIAM
X6 SIDE PLATES 200MM DIAM
X6 DESSERT BOWLS 195MM DIAM. 40MM HIGH
ALL OF ABOVE ARE ON SPECIAL ONLY FOR THE WEEKEND AT R10.00 PER ITEM.
SHIPPING IN RSA R80.00
PLEASE PAGE DOWN TO FIND SOME HISTORY ON ARABIA WARTSILA FINLAND
1970
One of the most significant modernizations that was carried out in the Arabia factory in the 1970s was the completion of the automated moulding lines and two tunnel kilns in 1979. Artist Francesca Lindh created the Elämänpuu (Tree of Life) relief for the new kiln-hall.
One of the most significant modernizations that was carried out in the Arabia factory in the 1970s was the completion of the automated moulding lines and two tunnel kilns in the new kiln-hall in 1979. Inkeri Leino’s pure white Arctica was the first set of tableware to emerge from the tunnel kilns that was made from the new material, vitroporcelain. Artist Francesca Lindh created the Elämänpuu (Tree of Life) relief for the new kiln-hall.
The manufacture of sanitary porcelain was transferred to Tammisaaren Posliini in 1971. In the period 1971-1977, the Arabia trademark was also used by Nuutajärven Lasi (Nuutajärvi Glass) and Järvenpään Emali (Järvenpää Enamel). The oil crisis and the problems caused by cheap imports led to cut-backs in personnel and the product range. They were also the reason for a three-year period (1975-1977) of collaboration in marketing between Arabia and Rörstrand.
The production of annual plates with a Kalevala theme by Raija Uosikkinen was launched in 1976. New lines in tableware included M-Karelia (Anja Jaatinen-Winquist 1970), EH-Faenza (Peter Winquist 1973), Tea for Two (Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist 1978) and Arctica (Inkeri Leivo 1979). Artists Paul Envalds and Pauli Partanen were employed by Arabia.
