Bordfolk Boy Egg Cups, Hand-Painted Beech by Lucie Kaas
Bordfolk Boy Egg Cups, Hand-Painted Beech by Lucie Kaas
$24.50
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Seven Bordfolk boys to stand guard over the soft-boiled eggs: a sailor in an anchor shirt, a royal guard in red, Magnus in blue stripes, Alfie and Eddie in their glasses, and more. Each is painted beech, 7 cm tall, with a cup for a head.
The Design Story
Bordfolk (Danish for “table people”) is Lucie Kaas’s revival of the painted wooden egg holders that stood on Danish breakfast tables in the 1960s and 1970s. Designers Marie Willumsen and Esben Gravlev kept the classic shape, a little figure with a cup for a head, and dressed each one in a new outfit.
About the Designers
Marie Willumsen and Esben Gravlev designed the Bordfolk collection for Lucie Kaas. Esben Gravlev Rasmussen co-founded Lucie Kaas in 2010 and is its creative director; his eye for graphic color runs through the whole range.
Why You'll Love It
The Guard is a nod to Denmark’s Royal Life Guards in their red tunics, and the Sailor to a seaside childhood.
The figures pair naturally with the Bordfolk girls, so a family table can have one for everyone.
A small price for a gift with Danish design history.
Where It's Best Placed
At breakfast and brunch, on Easter tables, or lined up on an open kitchen shelf. They also make a good desk companion holding paper clips.
Product Details
| Brand | Lucie Kaas |
|---|---|
| Collection | Bordfolk |
| Designers | Marie Willumsen and Esben Gravlev |
| Material | Beech wood, hand-painted look |
| Height | 7 cm (approx. 2.8 in) |
| Use | Egg holder for a standard hen’s egg, or decoration |
| Lucie Kaas item numbers | BF02AL (Alfie), BF02AR (Arlo), BF02BS (Magnus), BF02ED (Eddie), BF02LB (Sailor), BF02RE1 (Guard), BF02RU (Rufus) |
Living With It
Beech is a natural material, so color and grain vary a little from piece to piece. Wipe each egg holder with a soft, damp cloth and dry it straight away; we recommend keeping painted wood out of the dishwasher and away from long soaks.
Who It's Not For
- Anyone wanting a dishwasher egg cup: these are painted wood, best wiped clean by hand.
- Toddlers’ play: they are tableware and decoration, not toys.
About Lucie Kaas
Lucie Kaas is a Copenhagen design house founded in 2010 by Esben and Ellora Rasmussen. It works with designers and artists across fashion, music, art and interiors, and makes objects meant to start a conversation: wooden figures, egg cups, kokeshi dolls and decorative pieces with a strong graphic point of view.
Questions We Hear Most
Who is the Guard figure based on?
He wears the red tunic and tall hat of a Danish royal guard, a familiar sight in Copenhagen.
Are the boys the same size as the girls?
Yes. Every Bordfolk figure is 7 cm tall in beech, so they line up evenly on the table.
How do I clean them?
We recommend a soft, damp cloth and a quick dry; painted wood is best kept out of the dishwasher.
Why We Love It
Small, cheerful and well made. A breakfast table needs a few of these.
Shipping Info
| Processing Time | In-stock items typically leave within 2–3 business days. |
|---|---|
| Ships From | United States |
| Returns | Final sale |
Configurations and SKUs
| Alfie | LM-LKA-BF02AL · Lucie Kaas BF02AL |
|---|---|
| Arlo | LM-LKA-BF02AR · Lucie Kaas BF02AR |
| Magnus | LM-LKA-BF02BS · Lucie Kaas BF02BS |
| Eddie | LM-LKA-BF02ED · Lucie Kaas BF02ED |
| Sailor | LM-LKA-BF02LB · Lucie Kaas BF02LB |
| Guard | LM-LKA-BF02RE1 · Lucie Kaas BF02RE1 |
| Rufus | LM-LKA-BF02RU · Lucie Kaas BF02RU |
Shipping & Returns
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Because many of our pieces are made to order or specially sourced, most items are considered final sale.
What are the items you could return?
1. Items received damaged or broken
2. Incorrect items that were shipped
3. Defective items
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