Oiva Toikka, the legendary sculptor of glass birds has found another way of expressing his limitless, playful imagination by designing this bold, youthful and eye-catching Marimekko "African Queen" fabric.
The background is striped with spring green and grey green. In the foreground are an array of delightful flora and fauna.
(See secondary photo for an approximation for one repeat. Please note: The large picture shows approximately 2 repeats.)This fabric is sold by repeat only. Enter desired number of repeats in the Repeats box. If you order more than one repeat, they will remain intact.
The photo shows the fabric pattern as if the cut edges were at the top and bottom; selvage with Marimekko name will appear on the sides.
Please order carefully. Cut fabric cannot be returned.
Marimekko is a Finnish design house renowned for its bold, effusive prints and timeless patterns. The company was founded in 1951 by Finnish couple Armi and Viljo Ratia, and the name Marimekko translated literally means “Mary-dress.” Marimekko’s impact reaches far beyond just Finland, howev... More Marimekko
One, if not the most recognizable names in Finnish glass design, Oiva Toikka’s boundless imagination has taken glass art to new heights. Best known for his Birds collection for iittala, he brings mouth-blown glass creations to life. Each one is hand-crafted so every piece is an original and... More Oiva Toikka
an original design that surprises and amuses-- glad it was on sale or I couldn't have gotten it. Wish they would do more with animal designs -- I'm a bit tired of flowers and abstracts.