The Milan Triennial XII was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the

Bureau of International Expositions The Bureau international des expositions (BIE; English: International Bureau of Expositions) is an intergovernmental organization created to supervise international exhibitions (also known as expos or world expos) falling under the jurisdiction o ...

(BIE) on the 5 May 1959. Its theme was ''House and School''. It was held at the

Palazzo dell'Arte A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which ...

and ran from 16 July 1960 to 4 November 1960.

Antti Nurmesniemi Antti Aarre Nurmesniemi (30 August 1927 in Hämeenlinna – 11 September 2003 in Helsinki) was a Finnish designer. He is perhaps best known for his coffee pots and his interior design work. Biography Antti Nurmesniemi's work includes enamel c ...

and

Birger Kaipiainen Birger Johannes Kaipiainen (1 July 1915 – 18 July 1988) was a Finnish ceramist and designer. He is one of the most successful and well-known ceramic artists in Finland. Kaipiainen graduated from the School of Arts and Crafts (later known as the ...

both won Grand Prix.

Ilmari Tapiovaara Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara (September 7, 1914 – January 31, 1999) was a Finnish designer noted for his furnishings and textiles. Education and work In 1937 he graduated in interior design and in the following year worked for Asko. He would count ...

won a gold and Bertel Gardberg a silver medal.

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