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Valto Kokko (born in 1933) studied at the Free Art School of Unto Pusa and the metal arts department of the Institute of Industrial Arts, in Finland, from 1958 till 1961. In 1961 Kokko worked for Lohja OY Plastex Ab, a plastic lamp manufacturer. In 1963, he was hired by Iittala as a light fixture designer. In 1971 ''i-VALO'', a new line of industrial lights was introduced. Kokko not only designed the entire range of ''i-VALO'' but as the new visual department manager he was also involved in advertising and exhibitions. Kokko created his first extensive glassware set Avec in 1973. His best known set ''Otso'' is from 1978. Since 1981 ''Otso'' is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Kokko went on to create the films ''i-living with glass'' in 1979 and ''Vision in Glass'' in 1980. Both films became the industrial films of the year in Finland. Other famous works from Kokko include ''Eleglans'' gold plated and silver plated ball lamps and the ''Saana'' vase. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Valto Kokko」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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