Alvar Alto (1898 - 1976) 'Aalto Vase' signed Alvar Alto and editioned 30.30 16 cm high. Other Notes: the Aalto vase, also known as the Savoy vase, is a piece of glassware created by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino that has become an internationally known iconic piece of Finnish design. It became known as the Savoy vase because it was one of a range of custom furnishings and fixtures created by Alvar and Aino Aalto for the luxury Savoy restaurant in Helsinki that opened in 1937.