Mid-century Penguin Chrome Ice Bucket with Bakelite Handles c.1960 Books Poul Kjærholm’s use of industrial

Poul Kjærholm’s use of industrial methods and materials in the 1960s brought a fresh

wooden handles and a soft closed metal sliding system

This work ethic - exemplified by this “model 67” chair - is why the Møller collection is relatively small for a company that’s been around for more than 70 years

founded in 1842

used the term phrenology and it stuck

Mid-century Penguin Chrome Ice Bucket with Bakelite Handles c.1960 Books Poul Kjærholm’s use of industrialABOUT Mid century Penguin ice bucket with brown Bakelite handles and lid knob. Mostly used as ice bucket, but the piece was designed to insulate both hot and cold foods. The penguin was the work of inventor Ralph N. Kircher. He patented the design in 1941 but wartime restrictions on aluminum meant the penguin didnt really take off until after the war. Engraved on the underside. CREATOR West Bend Aluminum Co., West Bend, Wisconsin. DATE OF MANUFACTURE