Set of 5 individual ashtrays
Stacking hedgehog design with baby topper
Zinc construction
Late 1970s Russian reproduction
Vintage

This whimsical stacking hedgehog set is inspired by the work of Austrian designer Walter Bosse, whose mid-century brass animal designs became beloved for their humor and modernist simplicity. His hedgehog ashtrays, originally produced in the 1950s and 60s, are especially iconic.

In a slightly unexpected twist of history, a Russian factory revived the design in the late 1970s. Why? We may never know. But we’re glad they did. This reproduction captures the playful spirit of Bosse’s original concept — five individual ashtrays that stack neatly beneath a proud little hedgehog perched on top.

While ashtrays themselves may feel like relics of another era, each piece still works on its own — or simply as a wonderfully odd and sculptural object for the home.

Inspired by a classic mid-century Austrian design
Curious and charming late-70s Russian reproduction
Five functional pieces in one sculptural form
Conversation-starting and slightly mischievous
A nostalgic object that still feels relevant