Pieni Unikko Pot Holder, Vanilla - Burgundy - Red

Marimekko’s Pieni Unikko pot holder features Maija Isola’s iconic floral pattern. The stiched oval pot holder is made of padded cotton-linen fabric, and it has a convenient hanging loop. All fans of Finnish design surely recognize Unikko, but have you ever heard the story behind the pattern? Maija Isola created it in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had publicly announced that no floral fabrics would be printed at the design house. Isola did not accept these rules and restrictions without a fight and, in protest, ended up designing an entire collection of bold floral patterns. One of these designs was Unikko – which quickly became a favorite of Ratia, too. Today, Unikko is one of Marimekko's best-known and most beloved patterns worldwide.