Arabia (brand)

Arabia-classic from 1970

Arabia is a Finnish ceramics company, founded in 1873 by Rörstrand, and currently owned by Fiskars. Arabia has specialized in kitchenware and tableware.

The original Arabia porcelain factory is located in Toukola (Helsinki); now it houses Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Ulla Procopé and Esteri Tomula were among the best-known artists and designers for the company.^[1]

Old Arabia factory building in Helsinki
An Arabia brand Paratiisi series sauce pitcher
Teapot Taika (1970th)

References

↑ "Ulla Procopé at Arabia from 1948-1966". Finnguide. 2008-01-21.

External links

Arabia website
Arabia history - profile at FinnishDesign.com

See also

Porcelain manufacturing companies in Europe

Fiskars

Subsidiaries	Arabia Brunton, Inc. Gerber Legendary Blades Gerber Mark II Gerber 31-001901 Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Hackman Höganäs Keramik Iittala Royal Copenhagen Royal Copenhagen 2010 plaquettes Waterford Crystal

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