The Marimekko Unikko plate features Maija Isola’s iconic floral pattern in beautiful shades of white and dark blue. The plate is part of the Oiva tableware range, designed by Sami Ruotsalainen, and it is easily combinable with monochrome dishware as well as other Marimekko patterns. The 25-centimetre size is ideal for a sandwich, a salad – or if you have a sweet tooth like us, perhaps a large slice of cake or pie. The instantly recognizable Unikko pattern came about in 1964 after Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko, had announced in public that no floral fabrics would be made at Marimekko. However, textile designer Maija Isola was not one for rules or restrictions – in protest, she designed a complete collection of bold floral patterns. One of them was named Unikko, Finnish for "poppy", and it quickly became a favourite of Ratia, as well. Today, Unikko is one of Marimekko's best-known patterns, and it adorns a variety of objects from fabrics and bed linen to Sami Ruotsalainen’s clean-lined Oiva tableware collection.