Varsy's Basel Wooden Magnet
Celebrate Swiss folklore with Varsy’s Basel wooden magnet made from FSC-certified beechwood and featuring the legendary basilisk of Basel.
Production Details
| Weight | 0.120 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
| Dimension | 70mm x 70mm x 6mm |
Description
Varsy’s Basel Wooden Magnet – A Tale of Swiss Legends and Craft
This isn’t just a magnet. It’s a slice of Swiss folklore carved in solid wood. Varsy’s Basel wooden magnet brings character to your fridge or workspace with its clean design, strong materials, and extraordinary story.
Each piece is made from solid FSC-certified beechwood. The print is waterproof, scratch-resistant, eco-friendly, and 100% safe for kids. And behind the art? A neodymium magnet with real holding power. No sliding down your fridge door here.
But the real magic lies in the legend it celebrates.
The legend of the Basel basilisk
In 1474, a strange panic swept through Basel. A black rooster, aged, scruffy, and unassuming, laid an egg. Not just any egg. A huge, green-speckled egg in the middle of town.
Everyone knew what this meant. A basilisk was coming.
This fearsome creature – part rooster, part serpent – could kill with a glance. Its poisonous breath wilted grass and cracked stone. No knight could defeat it. Even a well-aimed lance would carry the beast’s venom back into the attacker.
But Basel’s people were clever.
They found its only weakness: a mirror. The basilisk, staring into its own deadly reflection, would be destroyed by its own gaze.
Luckily, disaster never struck. The cursed egg was tossed into a fire. The rooster? Swiftly beheaded. The city returned to peace, and the basilisk became a legend.
A piece of Basel responsibly made
Varsy uses Greenguard-GOLD-certified inks, which are safe enough for schools. Every material is carefully selected with sustainability in mind. In fact, this magnet helped Varsy win the 2018 Good Design Award—and it’s not hard to see why.
Whether you love history or design or just want something with a Swiss soul, the Basel magnet belongs on your fridge.
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