2008 Pen of the Year - Indian Satinwood

The barrel is made of carefully selected Indian satinwood. This costly wood also graces the paneling and some choice pieces of furniture in Countess Ottilie's suite in the Faber-Castell castle. The drawing-room decor was beautifully designed around 1900 by Bruno Paul: artist, designer, and architect in one. No Fewer than 84 rectangles have to be individually hand-made for the filigree herringbone pattern of the satinwood fountain pen. No two segments are identical: each can be fitted at just a single position on the barrel and matched to its neighbors to produce precisely even joins. The world's smallest parquet, on the surface of a pen, is a work of perfection. The masterpiece is crowned by a chessboard-faceted citrine gemstone set in the platinum-plated cap.

The Pen of the Year 2008 comes in an exclusive wooden case with a beautiful brochure and a certificate. That bears the personal signature of Count Faber-Castell and attests that the pen is one of a limited edition and also that the material is selected genuine satinwood.

Fountain Pen - Limited to 2,000 pieces.
*The 2008 Pen of the Year is no longer available.