"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good." We think Gordon Gekko would appreciate these ego-thus boosting accessories- so much that you would probably not settle for one, but they all want. It seems the bull and bear philosophy that has dominated Wall Street is permeating the design world and inspiring all kinds of furniture and decor ideas. If you're a finance geek yourself, or know someone who is, perhaps, these could be some great gift ideas.
These tables in the shape of Russian designers Napalm bear are more like sculptures and celebrate the country's symbolic animal. But it may also intrigue the Wall Street geek, especially the glass version which can be suitable for a modern office and help to inspire and remind those who see every day, the power and strength of the animal.
This bull knife and cookbook holder by Toro Legno is a worthy way to organize your most dangerous cutlery. Somehow, a bull seems like the most appropriate animal and makes for a powerful metaphor.
These beautiful bull and bear figurines by Swarovski are perfect, fiery decorations for an office on the Stock Exchange. The bear is made from Marron Shade glass, while the Bull is made of Silver Shade crystal, and both stand on India granite bases. It stands next to each other, and it seems like they are in battle. You can check here on Amazon.
Decorative bookends are pretty popular among trading folks.
These origami artists put a Japanese spin on the old bull and bear symbols.
smarter than the former accessories, these bull and bear of Areaware wooden boxes, have eyes that act as hinges and can store little trinkets inside.
If you are not too freaked out by it, how can this sleeping grizzly bear bean bag by Chic Sin Design. The bean bag round, bear measures 51 x 70 x 103 cm and has been knitted with Bear graphics, which mimics the furry animal hide better than usual printed upholstery. The head is shaped like a crown of a real bear. It 's so realistic, you're almost afraid you might wake him up by sitting on it
We are fans of terrariums - they take care of themselves and are a refreshing, natural decoration in any home. We think a lot of people, and not just the finance geek, we can appreciate this large moss terrarium with a pewter bull accessory by Etsy shop owner MadebyMavis.
This sleek Buy / Sell clock creations and collections, is a 12-inch glass surface with stock quotation and bull and bear prints.
Know an artsy, kind of Wall Street? Perhaps they would like these Wall Street inspired posters and prints available at art.com.
We really like these hand signal prints by artist Mike Nudelman. Offered at Trading Pit History, the prints 18 "x 24" are two screen-printed colors on heavy stock paper and showcase the hand signals used in the bag round the world.
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