Hans Christian Andersen Balloons in Black

Description:

On the island of Funen in Denmark, Flensted Mobiles, a family business, designs and makes mobiles that cover all facets of life. Relax, sit and watch the slow motion of a beautifully designed mobile enliven your space.

Hans Christian Andersen is know from his fairy tales, but he also loved to cut silhouettes with his big scissors - this mobile is made from his design.

He made a little story about hot air balloons - in 1853 - inspired by the Frenchman Henri Giffard who flew 25 km from the hippodrome in Paris to Trappes.