Carl Auböck Crown Ashtray Valstarino The smell of the air

The smell of the air after burning wood is fused with damp earth

worn on its own over a thick shirt or under a  jacket

frankincense Somalia

originally designing raincoats before landing on their much-lauded Valstarino jacket

without any loss of function

Carl Auböck Crown Ashtray Valstarino The smell of the airCarl Aubck is a name synonymous with well crafted, modernist household accessories. Having served as an apprentice to his father, Carl Aubck II was one of the first students to attend the Bauhaus, pioneering the modern approach that Carl Aubck IV continues to build on today. He works in the same family workshop in Vienna, dreaming up playful designs of outstanding quality. Sand cast crown ashtray; brass patina H 4cm D 6. 5cm. Hand made in Vienna.