Marimekko - Tiiliskivi Throw Caviar Ochre 140 x 180

Marimekko Tiiliskivi Throw Blanket

This woven trow from the Finnish Marimekko is made of a wool / cotton mix and features the well-known Tiiliskivi pattern.

The Tiiliskivi (Finnish for brick) pattern was designed by Marimekko's founder Armi Ratia in 1952. The pattern reflects her belief in the simple beauty of our everyday lives.

Material:
35% cotton 5% other fibers 10% polyamide 15% polyester 35% wool
Machine wash at 60°C, do not hang in the dryer.

About the designer:

Armi Ratia, founder and CEO of Marimekko, was a textile artist and one of the most famous Finnish entrepreneurs. She was CEO of Marimekko from its inception until 1969 and again from 1971 until her death in 1979.

Armi studied textile design in Helsinki and graduated with her degree in 1935. She founded her first business in the form of a weaving mill in Vyborg. until 1939, she moved to Helsinki with her husband Viljo Ratia, owner of an oilcloth and printing fabric company “Printex”.

Armi started designing bold and colorful print patterns and within two years Marimekko was born! Although Armi was a renowned designer herself, she became more interested in marketing and was the visionary behind Marimekko, making it one of the most successful design brands in the world.