Architect Made Vedel Bird - ChubbyBIRD was designed by architect Kristian Vedel (1923 2003) in 1959. Vedel designed an entire family of birds children, parents and grandparents. The birds come in their original packaging design and are handmade in Denmark in natural or smoked oak, that has been aged for 15 years. By tilting their heads in virtually any direction, the birds can express every frame of mind happy, sad, curious, alert, etc. The bodies can be turned upside down making it