Optimist & Pessimist

The Optimist and the Pessimist are handmade out of the finest teak wood with an oil finish. The eyes inserted are made of maple wood and ebony.

The arms are made of woven cotton held in main body by copper wire.

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.