Klein Bottle Puzzle

Designed and made in India by Abhishek Ruikar, this is a puzzle version of the Klein Bottle. A Klein Bottle is a "4-dimensional" shape that has neither an inside nor outside. Like a Möbius strip, if you trace a path along its surface, you will travel on both sides of the surface before returning to the starting point. In the mathematical field of topology, it is a 3D immersion of a closed, one-sided, non-orientable, boundary-free manifold.

The aim is to free the metal ball from inside the klein bottle. Seemingly impossible at first, and quite challenging. But a lot of fun! Ruikar's Klein is made from high-quality 3d-printed resin, finished with a glossy lacquer and resin-based paint that gives it a premium, tactile feel. The translucent surface reveals the intricate interior, while echoing the conceptual elegance of the Klein bottle.

 ABOUT THE DESIGNER   ABHISHEK RUIKAR

An architect and product designer by day, Abhishek is a puzzle designer from India whose debut puzzle, Mimosa, was released in 2019.