A Escada

The most natural thing would be to fall over; the surprise is the balance. A Escada is a ladder and a board. Together these elements come into balance, as can be seen in the suggestions images. Once the delicate balance between the ladder and the board is understood, it naturally becomes an open toy, allowing other elements to come into play and make it more complicated. There are no limits. We invite you to use any other object as a counterweight, for example: keys, a glass full of water, changing the board for a spoon or an egg, placing another ladder.

Man is capable of joining two opposing words, such as balance and unstable, and with coming up with singular physical inventions like this. Similarly, poetry can provide us with experiences that are impossible to arrive at through the use of reason. That is why this toy – much more than a game – is a tangible expression of language and of poetic purpose. It may be hard to comprehend, but it is nonetheless a revelation. Pay close attention to the moment in which tensions come into balance or disappear.

This collection is more than just a toy. It is a piece of art and can undoubtedly upgrade your home’s artistic atmosphere into a whole different level. Play with it, look at it and appreciate it. It is definitely something that can help you to slow down and relax a bit after a long busy day.