Supreme x Swingline Stapler
The original behind the Supreme x Swingline Stapler is the Swingline Heavy-Duty Stapler — $20 retail vs Supreme's $28.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Swingline 747 is a full-strip desktop stapler with a die-cast metal frame, a 20-sheet capacity, a flat-clinch base, and a rubber-padded bottom; it is one of the most recognized office tools in the world and has remained in continuous production since its introduction in the 1950s. Swingline was founded in 1925 as the Parrot Speed Fastener Company by Jack Linsky in Long Island City, New York and adopted the Swingline name in 1956; it is now owned by ACCO Brands. The Cherry Red 747 achieved cult recognition after appearing as Milton Waddams's coveted stapler in the 1999 film Office Space. The SS20 Supreme version applies a box logo to Swingline's red body.
About Swingline
Swingline is an American office products manufacturer founded in 1925 by Jack Linsky in Long Island City, Queens, originally as the Parrot Speed Fastener Company. Linsky introduced the first open-channel stapler loaded with a strip of glued staples, eliminating the need to wrap each staple individually and making the stapler a standard desktop tool. The company was renamed Swingline in 1956 and is now owned by ACCO Brands. Its 747 Classic model, reissued in red after the 1999 film Office Space, became a sustained catalog seller. The line spans manual, electric, and heavy-duty staplers, hole punches, and trimmers. Supreme has released co-branded Swingline staplers.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $28 |
|---|---|
| Swingline retail | $20 |
| Hype tax | +40% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Swingline Stapler just the regular Heavy-Duty Stapler?
The Supreme x Swingline Stapler, released in Spring/Summer 2020, is based on the Swingline Heavy-Duty Stapler. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Swingline Heavy-Duty Stapler is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Swingline Heavy-Duty Stapler than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $28 for the Supreme x Swingline Stapler; the Swingline Heavy-Duty Stapler retails for $20. That's a 40% markup — buying the original saves you $8, or 29% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Swingline Heavy-Duty Stapler?
You can buy the Swingline Heavy-Duty Stapler from Amazon. Retail price is $20. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
