Finally found one: Arabia Finnish planter

I'm sure I've already bored you to death with one post about planters and how much I love the KITKA design blog, but this is another find that I have to share with you.

This is the first piece of authentic Arabia pottery that I've ever seen in person, and I after too many fruitless eBay and Craigslist hunts, I didn't hesitate to scoop it up. At the time, I was just on a random browse of Markham street in the Annex district of Toronto when I finally happened upon vintage/antique store Twice Found, when it was actually open for business (it's been closed on every trip I've been on down there).

I've read about "Twice Found" on KITKA when they raved about finding their own Arabia planters there, and I can't say enough about how I love the simple, bold character of these guys.

Arabia is a landmark brand of Finnish design, and has created a distinct line of objects for over 130 years. This design here has two parts; a bowl with a hole at the bottom, and a matching saucer that fits underneath.

Until I have the perfect spot for this particular planter, this is going with me to brighten up my cubicle space at a work, with a healthy jade plant that should survive in my dusty, dreary workspace.

If you want to see more of these Arabia wonders, check out KITKA's photos of their pots here, and Factory 20's extensive gallery here, which also has a few for sale (oh the perils of internet temptation!).

I will definitely be back to "Twice Found" to finally upgrade our dinnerware with a nice set of vintage/retro dishes. And yes, I'll probably post pictures.