Birdy pick of the week: Vedel birds
I'm back after a wee Fashion Week break - more on that later - with A Week of Modern (part II). I was a tad ambitious trying to squeeze so many posts (and research) into one week, so I'm looking forward to bringing you more of my mid-century modern finds. Which brings me to this week's birdy pick: Danish architect Kristian Vedel's family of classic wooden birds.
As with the Eames house bird, I've avoided Vedel's birds in the past because they've enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, and I always try to choose something new and a wee bit different. But since we're celebrating all things mid-century, I think it's time we have a closer look at these delightful little birds.
Vedel designed an entire family of wooden birds in 1959, including grandparents, parents and babies. The heads can be moved to convey different expressions - curious, downcast, perky and alert - and it's astonishing just how much character is revealed with just a slight tilt of their beaks. The bodies of the birds can also be inverted to represent both male and females.
Vedel's birds continue to be handmade in Denmark in either natural or smoaked oak that has been aged for 15 years. They're available in three different sizes - small, tall and chubby, and start at AU$100 from Great Dane Furniture in Australia, or from the Lollipop Shoppe in the UK from £33.
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