Born in 1931 in a small town of Braband in Denmark, Hans Bølling attended an Art- and Handcraft School originally to become an advertising designer, however some years later he followed his passion for archi-tecture and graduated as an architect from the Royal Danish Art Academy. He designed a plethora of art works, ranging from dolls and furniture to villas, living complexes and town halls. The Duck came to life in the 1950s during the Bølling's younger years, following the architect's designs of flowers and weeds from the Botanical Garden. Here he decided to create small figures of ballerinas, trolls and musicians for his loved ones. Later, after winning an award he received a carpentry machine, which afforded him the opportunity to carve his beloved figures into wood. It is at this point during the Danish spring that the Duck and later its offspring – the Duckling, were born.<br clear=''all''>The Ducks are reminiscent of Danish spring, with mother ducks waltzing proudly around Copenhagen with their young ducklings. One particular spring in 1959 branded this image into the minds of the Danish population. On a busy morning in Frederiksberg, a policeman stopped traffic in order to let a young Duck family cross the road. It was an extraordinary and meaningful event to passersby to the point that all the newspapers published a famous photograph of the Duck family. This captured moment encapsulates Danish attention to nature and the ability to appreciate small everyday miracles. Inspired by the charming Duck family, Hans Bølling designed the Duck and Duckling figures. Their souls carry the essence of a peaceful and harmonious Danish spring. Their smooth, wooden curvatures are simple yet sophisticated, and inspire serenity and harmony anywhere they are placed, just as they did in the Spring of 1959.Designed by: Hans Bølling