Marimekko is a Finnish design house celebrated worldwide for its original prints and colours. Founded in 1951 by a visionary woman Armi Ratia, Marimekko is said to be one of the world's first real lifestyle brands combining fashion, bags and accessories as well as home decoration into one unique point of view.
"Over the years, we have remained true to our original mission of bringing joy to everyday moments. Through our timeless, distinctive and functional designs, we want to empower people to be happy as they are: to live their lives as they desire and to express their personality boldly through the way that they dress themselves and their homes."
Maija Louekari is a Helsinki-based freelance illustrator and designer who has studied at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. The starting point of her career was in 2003 when she won a design competition co-organised by Marimekko and the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
Maija's most recognisable patterns for Marimekko are Siirtolapuutarha (city garden) and Räsymatto (rag rug), which appear on fabrics, tableware, cushion covers, kitchen textiles and bed linen.
This stoneware serving dish features the black and white Rasymatto pattern on the outside. The Rasymatto [rag rug] pattern is inspired by allotment gardening. It is linked to topical themes like sustainable living and the joy of working with your hands. Allotments with their flower and vegetable beds represent urban nature at its best, and a rag rug on the floor of an allotment cottage tells its own story.
The material which this dish is made from allows you to also bake in the oven and then beautifully serve your meals.
Designer: Miaja Louekari in 2009
Series: Oiva/Raysmatto
Pattern: Rasymatto
Pattern Designer: Maija Louekari
Colour: Black and white
Size: Diamter 28cm Height 8cm
Material: White stoneware
Care: Oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe