• Marimekko Piirto Unikko Candle Holder

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Piirto Unikko Candle Holder

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Dimensions
Width 8 cm · Height 8 cm
Material
100% white stoneware
Weight
250 g
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The Marimekko Piirto Unikko Candle Holder carries the Piirto Unikko pattern as a golden decal on a pink glaze. Piirto Unikko is the airy, graphic variation of the Unikko poppy, drawn in 2022 by Maija Isola / E.I.

The holder is made in Thailand from white stoneware with a pink glaze, and measures 8 x 8 cm. It comes in Pink / Gold and arrives in the Marimekko gift box.

Stand it on a bedside table or a mantelpiece where the gold catches the flame, and look through the candles in the Marimekko collection.

BrandMarimekko
Width8 cm
Height8 cm
Weight0.25 kg
Material100% white stoneware
Item number076147-320
EAN6411255152309
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Piirto Unikko Candle Holder €39

Marimekko

The 1964 Unikko poppy in wax, cork and stoneware

DesignerMaija Isola1927–2001

Maija Isola drew Unikko in 1964, defying Armi Ratia's dislike of floral prints. These small objects turn the poppy into a shape you can hold: a hand-cast candle, cork placemats cut to the flower's outline, relief stoneware for the bathroom and dated collectible ornaments.

Year Maija Isola drew Unikko
1964
Approximate burn time of the 9 cm candle
50 h
Recycled ceramics in the Ecogres bathroom pieces
90%
Year the drawn Piirto Unikko appeared
2022
  1. The poppy as a shape

    Candle, placemat and tealight holder take the outline of the flower itself.

  2. Dated for collectors

    Collectible ornaments are stamped underneath with the Marimekko mark and the year.

  3. Recycled stoneware

    The bathroom pieces are made in Portugal from Ecogres, 90% recycled ceramics.

  4. Small, easy gifts

    The ornaments and candle holder arrive in a Marimekko gift box.

A flower against the rules
01 / 03

A flower against the rules

Armi Ratia felt real flowers could not be captured in print, so Marimekko had almost no florals. Isola answered in 1964 with a whole range of them. Unikko, the poppy, became the house emblem of creativity.

Cast, cut and pressed
02 / 03

Cast, cut and pressed

The candle is hand-cast in paraffin wax in Portugal, so each one varies slightly. The placemat is cut from cork to the poppy's outline. The bathroom beaker and soap dish carry the flower in relief.

Piirto Unikko in gold
03 / 03

Piirto Unikko in gold

Piirto Unikko, drawn in 2022, reduces the poppy to airy graphic lines. On the candle holder and the collectible ornament it appears as a golden decal on a pink glaze, a quieter way to bring the flower into a room.

Materials

Paraffin wax
Burn on a heat-proof surface, away from draughts, and never leave a lit candle unattended.
Stoneware and Ecogres
Glazed or relief stoneware; wipe or rinse with mild soapy water.
Cork
Light and heat-insulating under plates; wipe with a damp cloth and let it air dry.

Isola was spotted by Armi Ratia in 1949 and worked for Printex and Marimekko until 1987. Over those years she drew more than 500 prints, among them Kivet, Lokki, Kaivo and Unikko. She painted freely with a brush, a way of working she called dancing with a brush.

Designer and brandMaija Isola1927–2001

Using it at home

What is Piirto Unikko?

A drawn, graphic version of the 1964 poppy from 2022, shown here in golden pigment.

What is the candle holder made of?

It is white stoneware with a pink glaze and the Piirto Unikko pattern as a golden decal.

How big is it?

It measures 8 cm wide and 8 cm high.

Is it safe with a lit candle?

Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from curtains and other things that can catch fire.

How do I clean it?

Wipe it gently with a soft damp cloth so the golden decal is not rubbed.

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