Faber-Castell celebrates 250th Birthday with The Ultimate $1700 Pencil Case

Writing on a luxury blog, I never thought I would ever be writing about, of all things, a pencil case. But since luxe is whats haute – everything and anything is getting its chance in the spotlight. This Limited Edition Wood Case set certainly deserves its place on the pages of The Rich Times.


For their 250th anniversary, Faber-Castell have pulled out all the stops.
Faber-Castell 250th Anniversary Limited Edition Wood Case contents:

120 POLYCHROMOS artists’  color pencils

120 ALBRECHT DURER artists’ watercolor pencils

120 POLYCHROMOS artists’ pastels

60 PITT pastel pencils

15 CASTELL 9000 assorted from 8B to 6H

Complete PITT Monochrome assortment

High-quality watercolor brush in French style

High-end china water cup

3 blending paper stumps

Twin metal sharpener

Kneadable eraser

Vinyl eraser

Eraser pencil

Sandpaper block

The case is constructed in multi-level layers of drawers that house the products in separate compartments. These can be pulled out for easy access and arranged for specific types of creative work.
The hand-crafted wood case is stained a deep warm brown and contrasts beautifully with the carrying handle that’s made of  metal sheathed in leather – a modern and sophisticated combination of materials. The case clicks securely shut by twisting a pair of elegant knobs.

All this for a mere $1700. This exclusive anniversary wood case is available in a limited edition of 1761 pieces to match the year in which the company was founded. Each case has a plaque that shows the number of the case, and comes with a certificate to verify the authenticity and uniqueness of the piece.

[Gizmag]