Volcanic, Turquoise and Obsidian: Pen of the Year 2022 is dedicated to Aztecs

The Pen of the Year 2022 is inspired by the Aztecs, their culture, aesthetics and religious rituals. The Graf von Faber-Castell collection has carved out a special position for itself with connoisseurs of fine writing culture due to its meticulous craftsmanship and carefully chosen materials. The high point of the collection has been the sumptuous … Read more

The myth of Sparta and its heroes lives on in the Pen of the Year 2020

      The armour and weapons of the Greek heroes of Sparta and their king Leonidas inspired the design, details and workmanship of the Sparta exclusive writing instruments by Graf Von Faber Castell. The luxury writing instruments manufacturer dedicated its annual Pen of the Year edition to the Spartan armours and the God of … Read more

Graff Von Faber Castell Pen of the Year 2019 – a tribute to the noble virtues of the samurai

  Graff Von Faber Castell Pen of the Year 2019 is inspired by the Japanese samurai philosophy and swords. In 2015, Graf Von Faber Castell Pen of the Year was inspired by the architecture of the “New Palace” the “Sanssouci, Potsdam, while the next year, the luxury writing instruments company paid a tribute to Schloss … Read more

Viking: Graf Von Faber Castell Pen of the Year 2017

Made by craftsmen from choice materials, the Pen of the Year 2017 by Graf Von Faber Castell brings the Viking age into the present day in a fascinating way. “Admired as daring masters of wind and wave, feared as ruthless invaders and valued as merchants, the Vikings set up a trading network that span across … Read more

Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna Pen of the Year 2016. Special Limited Edition

The third part of the trilogy Pen of the Year Lacquer art and the Vieux-Laque Room in Schönbrunn Palace ignited in Graf Von Faber-Castell the desire to translate this craftsmanship perfected over thousands of years into a pen. This is how “Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna Pen of the Year 2016” was born. The Pen of the … Read more

Graf Von Faber-Castell “Catherine Palace” Pen of the Year Special Edition

Paying homage to the Agate Rooms in the Catherine Palace in St.Petersburg (one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces in Europe), the Catherine Palace Pen of the Year by Graf Von Faber-Castell brings the lustre and aesthetics of a major era alive in a luxurious manner. Catherine II is the only female ruler in history to … Read more