wooden duck and duckling
Design Hans Bolling,
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Teak, limba wood
The Duck + Duckling Series is a playful celebration inspired by true events. In 1959, a Danish police officer stopped traffic in order to let a young family of ducks across the road. Inspired by the newspaper photographs, Hans B?lling designed the duck and duckling figures to playfully commemorate the event. Now icons of Danish design, the figurines are handcrafted from teak and feature smooth, rounded forms and exaggerated beaks. The Wooden Duck sculpture can be used on its own on a shelf or desk, or paired with Wooden Ducklings to tell a complete, graphic story.
180 h
90 h
Born in 1931 in a small town of Braband in Denmark, Hans B?lling attended an Art and Handcraft School originally to become an advertising designer. He followed his passion for architecture and graduated as an architect from the Royal Danish Art Academy. He designed a wide range of objects, ranging from dolls and furniture to villas, living complexes and town halls. The Duck came to life in the 1950s during the B?lling’s younger years, following the architect’s designs of flowers and weeds from the Botanical Garden.