Iittala Aarne Highball Glass 13oz/5.5"T Set/2 - Design: Goran Hongell 1948 Goran Hongell (1902-1973) was one of the pioneers of Finnish glass design, Aarne was ground-breaking in its modern minimalism - and remains so to this day. Over the decades, it has become a respected classic. Aarne won a gold mdeal at the Milan Triennial in 1954 - and over 30 years later, in 1989, it received an International Tabletop Award in the United States.