from Flensted Mobiles
Once I came across these online I had no choice but to share my find with all of you. These are some of the most unique, and adorable Mobiles I've seem to date.
But first about the wonderful people who make them:
So these mobiles, which are really a modern day fairy tale, are made on the island of Funen in Denmark, which is where Hans Christian Andersen was born -Flensted Mobiles-
a family business that designs and makes mobiles at "Frederiksminde" the old village school at Brenderup.
Mobiles are a traditional craft in Denmark, but the modern mobile - as a decoration for the home - was created in 1954 by Christian Flensted and his wife Grethe. Their first design, the Stork mobile, was a great success, and now flies all over the world.
Christian Flensted became known as the "Uromager", a name impossible to translate into English, which means a "maker of things mischievous and always on the move".
Today, their son Ole and his wife Aase continue in the same tradition, and they call their R&D department - The "Department of Space Research".
Flensted Mobiles
are created so that the elements are in constant motion while the entire mobile maintains a harmonic balance. Each mobile is carefully assembled, and balanced by skilful hands. They are packed so that they are ready to hang.
So enjoy this is something you will truly enjoy, and not just as part of your room decor, but it's something your little one will spend hours with as well. Very stimulating (visually) I think :)
Price: $20.00 - $50.00 at Amazon.com
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