Designer: Hans Bølling

Product Name: Optimist and Pessimist

Manufacturer: Architect Made, Denmark

Description:  The architect Hans Bølling has designed a vast variety of art works ranging from small dolls and furniture to villas, living complexes and
town halls. Although he originally attended the Art- and Handcraft school, he followed his inner drive and became an architect, graduating from the Royal Danish Art Academy.

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? Since the beginning of time there have been opposites of every kind. The Optimist and the Pessimist are prime example of this duality, which is revealed by their expressive nature. Hans Bølling created both of the two characters having been inspired by his co-workers, who were like night and day, yin and yang, truly exact opposites. There is, however, a bit of each in all of us. The Optimist and the Pessimist remind us of this quality within us and together they create a stability much needed in the every-day life. What is more, both characters can express much more than positivity or negativity. The Pessimist features droopy eyes, while the Optimist has a big smile on his face and both feature bendable arms that can exclaim in joy or lower in frown. Whether you are one or the other, the Optimist and the Pessimist express the possibility of change of your perception, depending on your current state of mind....

Sizes & Prices:

A new release in the UK, and brand new to RetroSixty!

Optimist: 11.5 cms high £39.95 (2 in stock)

Pessimist: 11.5 cms high £39.95 (2 in stock)

• The Optimist and the Pessimist are handmade out of
the finest teak wood with a teak oil finish
• The arms are made of woven cotton with copper wiring
inside
• Each of the them measures 11.5 cm
• The Optimist has light and the Pessimist black hair
• The eyes inserted are of maple wood and ebony

Shipping: Optimist & Pessimist each £5.95 to UK mainland. For other locations please email.

If the item(s) is in stock we will use our very best endeavours to ship within 1-3 working days of receipt of cleared payment.  If the item(s) is out of stock on the date of receipt of cleared funds we will use our best endeavours to ship within 7-14 working days.  In the unlikely event that we are unable to ship within these timeframes we will provide an alternative delivery date or if not convenient to the customer we will return your payment in full on request.

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