{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-pig-toothpick-holder-by-aarika-finland","title":"Vintage Wooden Pig Toothpick Holder by Aarika (Finland)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Wooden Pig Toothpick Holder by Aarika (Finland)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAarikka produced a small series of wooden animals during the 60s and 70s, each made from turned birch with simple sculptural shapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAarikka is one of Finland’s most recognisable design houses, founded in 1954 by Kaija Aarikka. Known for its use of natural materials and its distinctly Scandinavian approach, the company built its reputation on simple, sculptural forms crafted from Finnish wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOriginally starting with hand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eturned wooden buttons, Aarikka expanded into homeware and decorative objects, creating pieces that feel warm, tactile and quietly playful. Their wooden animal figures are now highly collected, each one reflecting the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship and its clear design language of rounded forms and pared-back detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wooden pig was manufactured in the 1960s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurned and carved from wood and finished in a vivid red stain, the little pig has a beautifully simple, sculptural form with pointed ears, tapered legs and an opening along the back for holding cocktail sticks or toothpicks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts playful design has a distinctly Scandinavian feel and sits very happily alongside midcentury ceramics, wooden objects and tableware. We haven’t been able to confirm the maker, so are selling it unattributed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely small object for a drinks trolley, dining table or shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 8cm from nose to tail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with light signs of age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a fold of chairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59925914059136,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/3093\/files\/IMG-7396.heic?v=1789813537","url":"https:\/\/www.afoldofchairs.com\/products\/vintage-wooden-pig-toothpick-holder-by-aarika-finland","provider":"a fold of chairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}