Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2008 |
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Once again, the Pen
of the Year focuses on the core feature of the Graf von
Faber-Castell Collection: wood in its noblest and most
inspiring variations. The idea behind this year’s pen
comes from Countess Ottilie’s private salon or
drawing-room in the Faber-Castell castle, now over 100 years
old, that is panelled in costly East Indies satinwood –
also known as lemonwood on account of its fragrant scent. And
so the name “Lemon Room” came about.
The fin de siecle designers were also interested in the possibilities offered by more abstract forms. One example is the herringbone pattern; it also graces the inlay work of choice pieces of furniture, among them Countess Ottilie's writing desk. The Pen of the Year 2008 makes clever use of this pattern. No fewer than 84 Satinwood rectangles are individually hand-made for the filigree herringbone pattern of the Pen of the Year 2008. The numbered edition is crowned by a chessboard-facted citrine gemstone, platinized fittings and an 18-carat bicolour gold nib, carefully run in by hand. Types: Fountain Pen.
Postage cost for UK customers is £4.00 per order, and for overseas customers via insured and recorded airmail is £6.00 per order. |
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Pen of the Year 2008 Satinwood
Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2007 |
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Fascination with wood - the core theme of
the Graf von Faber-Castell Collection.
Now the
admiration for this living material reaches its climax:
Subsequent to a costly and time-intensive finishing process
which requires a great deal of craftsmanship, the primeval
fossil is used for making the barrel of the ".Pen of the Year
2007". Types: Fountain Pen. Fountain Pen... Postage cost for UK customers
is £4.00 per order, and for overseas customers
via insured and recorded airmail is £6.00 per
order. |
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Pen of the Year 2007 Petrified Wood
