Arabia Moomin Wall Plate #10
Engine problems (1991–1997)
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Engine problems-wall plate was launched in 1991 and the production was discontinued in 1997. The diameter of the wall plate is 12 cm. Camilla Moberg designed and adapted the illustrations that are bas...
Engine problems-wall plate was launched in 1991 and the production was discontinued in 1997. The diameter of the wall plate is 12 cm. Camilla Moberg designed and adapted the illustrations that are based on Tove Jansson’s original images.
Additional information
Name
Engine problems
Product category
Moomin Wall Plate
Serial number
10
Production period
1991–1997
Theme
90s
Brand
Arabia
Product designer
Arabia
Graphic designer
Camilla Moberg
Characters
Moomintroll
Snorkmaiden
Measurements
Height: 1.8, Diameter: 12.0 cm
Weight
155 g
Colors
Blue, Light blue
Material
Vitro porcelain
Type
Wall plate
Designers
Arabia
Arabia was a Finnish design company founded in 1873 specializing in the processing of faijance, tableware and porcelain. The company's product selection consists of popular tableware sets and design products. Valued Arabia products are defined by timeless and strong design and practicality stemming from genuine consumer orientation. Several notable designers, such as Kaj Franck and Birger Kaipiainen, have designed products for Arabia, and Arabia has won numerous design awards. Arabia was acquired by Hackman in 1990 and became one of Hackman's trademarks.
Camilla Moberg
Camilla Kristina Moberg is a Finnish-Swedish designer and an artist. She was born on November 22nd 1961 in Helsinki. In the early 1990s Tove Slotte, the designer of the Arabia Moomin products went on parental leave, and the person hired to substitute her was freelance designer Camilla Moberg. She was completing her diploma work at Arabia at the time. Arabia Savoie- and Arabia Pinokas series are designed by Moberg. Substituting Tove Slotte, Moberg was offered the chance to design the next four Moomin mugs. Mugs designed by Camilla Moberg were in production from 1991 to 1999. She is an accomplished designer and her brand Camilla Moberg Designs has released several glass sculptures and graphic carved lamps. Camilla Moberg lives and works in Fiskars Village.
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.
Snorkmaiden
Snorkmaiden is young and a bit of an erratic personality, always full of surprises. Snorkmaiden is Moomintroll’s friend and his love interest. Snorkmaiden has a brother called Snork, and they belong in the family of Snorks. The snorks change their colouring according to their emotions, and Snorkmaiden turns pale green when she gets upset. Snorkmaiden is an eternal dreamer, who often daydreams of romance and the prince of her dreams. Her vain and flirtatious nature might seem annoying to the others from time to time, but sometimes her stubbornness turns out to be very useful. Snorkmaiden has lovely golden coloured bangs, and a golden anklet. Snorkmaiden first appeared in Tove Jansson’s novel Comet in Moominland.
