ArchitectMade Optimist Wooden Figure by H Bølling
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Optimist and Pessimist show the duality in each of us: yin vs yang, happy or sad. Their carefully designed bodies only differ in demeanor, revealing the power of expression. You can also see their difference in the posture by putting their backs together. Optimist and Pessimist embody the balance and reality of life.
Hand made from the finest teak wood, their soft hair and inserted maple and wenge wood eyes add playfulness to their character. Their rope arms are bendable, and the head can be twisted or taken off to put the arms up too.
- Optimist: W6,00 H12,00 cm
Hans Bølling
Bølling’s work is known for its play, humor and wit. A passionate spirit whose practice and products are inspired by creative diversity, Bølling’s interest in architecture drew him back to school for a secondary degree after training as an advertising designer, growing his practice beyond objects to include villas, living complexes and town halls. Early in his career he began to craft small figures from botanicals as gifts for family and friends. The precision and personality in his objects paved the way for success as he quickly began to sell the wooden figures to stores. Bølling won an award for the designs and invested the winnings into his own carpentry machine. The access to the means of production kick-started the production of Bølling’s now-famous Duck and Ducklings in the 1950’s. Years later, Hans still stops by the Architectmade office, checking in on his beloved products, his lively, cheerful spirit inspiring more ideas than we know what to do with!
