Kaj Franck was a Finnish designer and one of the leading figures of Finnish design. He was born in Vyborg, then part of Finland, and was an influential designer and teacher in applied arts between 1940 and 1980. He is closely linked with simple, practical tableware for Arabia and glass for Nuutajärvi. He died on the Greek island of Santorini in 1989.
© AnonymousUnknown authorPublic Domain Mark Kaj Franck
Finnish designer of tableware and glass
- Born
- 9 November 1911, Vyborg, Russia
- Died
- 26 September 1989, Santorini, Greece
Where to see their work
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Finnish Design: Myths and Moomins, The Stradling Collection, Bristol
Until 20 December
Further reading: Wikipedia