Arabia Moomin Serving Dishes
Friends Forever Serving Bowl 23 cm (2025–)
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The Friends Forever Moomin serving bowl is a brand-new release for 2025 and will become part of the permanent collection. The Friends Forever tableware series includes a mug, a bowl, a plate, a sau...
The Friends Forever Moomin serving bowl is a brand-new release for 2025 and will become part of the permanent collection. The Friends Forever tableware series includes a mug, a bowl, a plate, a saucer, a pitcher, a serving bowl, and a cookie jar. Each item in the series features an elegant Moomin 80 anniversary stamp on the bottom. The illustration on this tableware set is based on the comic strip Moomintroll and a Sense of Duty (1958) by Tove and Lars Jansson, in which the Moomins try to adapt to conventional and socially accepted ways of life. Eventually, they realize that a good life consists of what brings happiness and shared moments with family and friends. The story of Snufkin, Moomintroll, and Little My continues in other illustrations, where they are seen climbing trees and spending time in the meadow.
Additional information
Name
Friends Forever Serving Bowl 23 cm
Product category
Moomin Serving Dishes
Production period
2025–
Theme
Special products
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Parvati Pillai
Characters
Little My
Moomintroll
Snufkin
Original image
Comic strip #16 - Conscientious Moomin (1958) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 7.5, Diameter: 23.0 cm
Weight
980 g
Volume
2500 ml
Color
White
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Servicing dishes
Designers
Kaj Franck
Kaj Franck was born on November 9, 1911 in Vyborg. He was one of the most internationally known Finnish glass and ceramic designers. In 1932, Franck graduated from the School of Art and Design as a furniture designer. After graduation, Franck worked as a catalog designer, interior designer, and furniture designer. Franck was the artistic director of the Nuutajärvi glass factory from 1950 to 1973. In addition to this, he worked as a teacher at the Art School in 1945 and later as its artistic director from 1960–1969. Kaj Franck has designed products for Arabia, Iittala and Artek, among others. Franck's best-known works are the Kilta series, the Teema series and the Kartio glasses. During his career, Kaj Franck won several awards and received recognition for his design work at the Milan Triennial in 1951, 1954 and the Milan Triennial Grand Prix in 1957. He has also received the Compasso d’Oro Prize, the Lunning Prize, the Prince Eugen Medal and Pro Finlandia. In 1972, he was awarded the title of Professor and Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Art in London in 1983. Kaj Franck died at the age of 77 in 1989.
Parvati Pillai
Parvati Pillai, born in 1989 in Kerala, India, is a visual and creative designer who is passionate about illustration, storytelling, and brand building. Parvati Pillai started working as the Moomin mugs designer and illustrator for the Fiskars Group in 2022.
Characters
Moomintroll
Moomintroll is a lovable and happy creature, and he longs for adventure. He is always at the heart of the event. He cares for his friends very much, and wants everyone around him to be happy. Just like the other Moomins, Moomintroll loves the sea. Moomintroll is a great combination of his parents: He is brave and adventurous like Moominpappa, as well as kind and compassionate like Moominmamma. The best place in the world for Moomintroll is Moominvalley, and he never fails to find an adventure. His fearlessness and longing for adventure sometimes carry him out of the Valley. Moomintroll is a roundish character, and he has a tussle at the end of his tail. In spite of his young age, Moomintroll has experienced the highs and lows of romance with his girlfriend Snorkmaiden. Moomintroll first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel The Moomins and the Great Flood.
Little My
Little My lives in the Moomin house and is a part of the Moomin family, even though she is not really related to the Moomins. Mymble older is her mother, Mymble her sister, and Snufkin his half-brother. In spite of her small size, Little My is very courageous, fearless and brave. Little My is known for being quite feisty and having a sharp sense of humour. Little My always makes her own decisions and acts as she sees fit. She doesn’t let any kind of mayhem disturb her, and loves spending time in narrow and unusual places that most can’t even fit into. Little My is also very curious, she loves secrets and is good at keeping them. Little My has an orange bun of hair and a red dress. Little My first appeared in Tove Jansson’s book The Memoirs of Moominpappa.
Snufkin
Snufkin is a harmonica playing free spirit, who loves fishing and hiking. His worldly belongings travel with him in his backpack, and he values the simple life. Freedom is very important to Snufkin, and he prefers doing things his own way. The wise and reflective Snufkin is very popular and admired in Moominvalley, especially among the tiniest and more fearful creatures. Each year around November, Snufkin leaves to travel south, and his friend Moomintroll stays behind and waits for his return. Mymble and Little My are Snufkin’s half sisters. Even though Snufkin enjoys his time alone, he doesn’t avoid the company of others. Snufkin has a green coat and a slouch hat. He first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Comet in Moominland.
