60s Kaj Franck Mcm Origami Arabia Compartment Dish

1960s Kaj Franck, Square Origami Plate -KF1, Arabia Finland, Porcelain, Geo Compartment Dish, Scandinavian Design, Mid Century Modern1960s – Kaj FranckGlazed CeramicArabia of Finland, ScandinaviaThe design was in production from 1957 until the mid 1960s. Inspired by Japanese paper folding art: origami. As such it has wonderful sculptural depth which can be used as a serving dish, sorting compartments for bits & bobs, or for dips at dinner. It is a very recognizable Scandinavian design from a mid-century collective of minimal MOD designers of the era. Marked on the bottom side with Arabia, made in Finland and indication: 2-62 (made: February 1962).Arabia was established as a subsidiary of the Swedish porcelain factory Rörstrand in 1873. By the 1940s, Arabia had developed into the largest ceramic and porcelain company in Scandinavia with as many as 1, 500 employees. Under the influence of the legendary designer Kaj Franck, Arabia started to focus on simpler forms that are now conside