Iittala and Byredo Announce Collaborative Collection LJUS

Finnish design house Iittala and Byredo have announced LJUS, a limited-edition collection that explores the intersection of light, scent and domestic ritual through handcrafted glass objects.

The collaboration brings together Iittala’s heritage in glassmaking with Byredo’s approach to scent and modern culture, rooted in shared Nordic values and a respect for material and craft. The collection takes its name from the Swedish word for light, which serves as both theme and material, with the objects being designed to reflect the shifting qualities of Nordic light, from the intensity of the midnight sun to the quiet intimacy of winter.

All glass objects in the collection are handcrafted at Iittala’s historic factory in Finland and are intended to be paired with Byredo candles and incense, becoming vessels that transform everyday moments into sensory rituals.

Janni Vepsäläinen, Creative Director at Iittala, described the collaboration as an exploration of Nordic light in its most honest form. “In this collaboration, light is treated as a material – shaped by human hands and judgement. When Iittala’s glass meets Byredo’s fire, a new light emerges: elemental, restrained and deeply human,” she said in a statement.

The collaboration will make its conceptual debut at the MATTER and SHAPE exhibition in Paris in March 2026, presented as a sculptural installation introducing the creative vision behind the partnership. The full LJUS collection is scheduled to launch globally in October 2026 for the Holiday season.