{"product_id":"ars-ceramic-wall-tile-young-man-designed-by-elgi-reemets","title":"ARS ceramic wall tile designed by Elgi Reemets","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis charming ceramic wall tile was designed by Estonian artist \u003cb\u003eElgi Reemets\u003c\/b\u003e and produced by the \u003cb\u003eARS\u003c\/b\u003e porcelain workshop in the \u003cb\u003e1970s\u003c\/b\u003e. Its subtle, vintage colour scheme adds a touch of nostalgia to any room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tile is in excellent condition and still bears the original price tag on its reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize: 17 x 17 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe young gentleman's depiction featured on the tile may be inspired by \u003cb\u003eKristjan Jaak Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e, Estonia’s beloved poet and pioneer of modern literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eARS Art Products Factory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe concept: \u003c\/b\u003eFounded in 1944 right after WWII, the factory brought nationalised, pre-war artisan workshops (specialising in jewellery, leatherwork, and porcelain) under a single umbrella.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIts goal was to bridge the gap between high studio art and everyday manufacturing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMassive scale: \u003c\/b\u003eBy the 1970s, ARS employed over 700 people, including roughly 100 top-tier professional artists. It operated dedicated studios for ceramics, textiles, leather art, monumental sculpture, and decorative metalwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHousehold status: \u003c\/b\u003eAlmost every Estonian home during this era contained ARS-made products—ranging from massive ceramic tableware sets to leather-bound books and handcrafted jewellery. Their items were highly coveted not just in Estonia but across the entire Soviet Union.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ARS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49073959567707,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/5625\/4811\/files\/IMG_9627.jpg?v=1727120392","url":"https:\/\/stardust-finds.com\/products\/ars-ceramic-wall-tile-young-man-designed-by-elgi-reemets","provider":"Stardust-finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}