Description Decorative Wooden Birds The Discus decorative wooden birds by Architectmade were designed by Hans Blling in 1961. Their name comes from the ancient sport, which gave its shape to this design. The birds were inspired by Blling’s love of parrots. Throughout his career as an architect, the little bird adorned countless architectural drawings and…
Description Panda figure made of walnut and maple wood On the occasion of the arrival of two panda bears at Copenhagen Zoo, the design studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) was asked to design the enclosure for the animals. The result is a home for the two of them whose form is reminiscent of the Chinese…
Description Devilish Wooden Figure Together with Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the leading figures of postwar American design. The decorative Wooden Dolls, designed and made by Girard for his own home in Santa Fe, were likewise inspired by his extensive personal collection of folk art. Part decorative object,…
Description In his designs, Alvar Aalto combines the functional ideas of the Bauhaus with the Scandinavian crafts tradition and a strong sense of unity with Nature. This led to an exchange of ideas with Marcel Breuer and later influenced the work of both men. Aalto designed Armchair No. 41 for the Sanatorium of the City…
Description Kay Bojesen Hippo The wooden hippo is part of a collection of wooden animals that were created by the designer Kay Bojesen between 1935 and 1957. It is the most angular animal design by Kay Bojesen and, thanks to its movable mouth, is the only one with a functional use as a pen holder….
Description Penguin figure made of beech and wengen wood The Wenge Penguin figurines were designed by Hans Bunde back in 1954 – one for each of his daughters. Thanks to ArchitectMade, the elegant birds now find their place on the home sideboard or shelf, where they attract all eyes with their shapely silhouette and contrasting…
Description Rina the rhinoceros Rina the rhinoceros was designed by Steffen Juul for Woud and is a playful decoration for young and old. Rina is a simple and lovable rhino sculpture made of solid oak. Thanks to the movable head, the expression of Rina change, giving the rhino a charming, slightly whimsical look. Made of…
Description Bird deco figure by Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray Eames enriched the furnishings in the Eames House with numerous objects they brought back from their travels. A wooden bird figurine has stood in the center of the living room for over fifty years. Obviously a piece of American folk art particularly appreciated…
Description Charles Rennie Mackintosh was one of the great representatives of Art Nouveau. Together with his wife Margaret McDonald, her sister Frances, and his brother-in-law Herbert McNair, he developed an original style that set itself apart from the decorative floral style of Jugendstil. The groups geometric, almost cubist designs for furniture show the influence of…
Description Lovely wiggle figure made of wood A Hoptimist made of wood – as it was originally intended by designer Gustav Ehrenreich. For this reason Lotte Steffensen has Woody Bimble redesigned. Ehrenreich, who launched the Hoptimist en in the 1960s, was a trained cabinetmaker. From the beginning, his greatest wish was to manufacture the Hoptimist…
Description Cheerful wobbly figure Hoptimist e stand for joy and optimism like few other products. The Bimble pair designed by Gustav Ehrenreich & Bumble was reissued because it has lost none of its magic to this day. Hoptimist As the name suggests, Bimble and Bimble make for a bouncing good mood. Bumble is the brother…
Description Platform for bridal couple The enchanting wooden figures of the bride and groom by Kay Bojesen rest majestically side by side on a fine, handcrafted wooden base. With their timeless elegance and Scandinavian charm, they lend any room a warm and festive atmosphere. These lovingly designed figurines are not only a beautiful decoration for…