MB&F Unveils the Caran d’Ache GorillaSharpener】
The Caran d’Ache × MB&F GorillaSharpener transforms a classic Swiss pencil‑sharpening device into a 150 mm tall, knuckle‑walking desk sculpture, limited to 300 pieces in Alpine Frost blue. Designed by Maximilian Maertens, it combines zinc alloy, steel, chrome‑plated components and muscular gorilla limbs, while still functioning as a sharpener for round or hexagonal pencils 4–10 mm in diameter. Priced at CHF 850 + VAT, the piece supports the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, linking luxury design with wildlife conservation. Launching on World Gorilla Day, the GorillaSharpener is offered exclusively through MB&F’s eShop, M.A.D. Galleries, MB&F LABs and the New York MB&F Lounge. Each unit includes a securing clamp, instruction manual and a set of Caran d’Ache pencils, emphasizing both practicality and collectibility. The collaboration builds on a partnership that began in 2016, recalling earlier projects such as the Astrograph writing instrument and the 2024 DinoSharpener, and reinforces MB&F’s reputation for turning ordinary objects into avant‑garde statements.
Buying Time Analysis: The limited‑edition Caran d’Ache × MB&F GorillaSharpener exemplifies the brand’s avant‑garde design ethos while raising awareness and funds for gorilla conservation, making it a noteworthy fusion of art, luxury, and philanthropy.
