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A classic Danish design icon, the happy Hippo is world famous and was designed by Kay Bojesen,
who was originally an apprentice to Georg Jenson. The Hippo is made from oak. Kay Bojesen’s
wooden figurines come with a Children’s book by Danish Illustrator Thomas Warming that follows
the Monkey’s adventure through the streets of Copenhagen as he collects his friends, including the
Hippo. Kay Bojesen created his wooden figures with love, imagination and intelligence, and this gift
is sure to delight children and adults alike.
The Hippo is the most angular of Kay Bojesen’s designs, and, with its moving mouth, Bojesen used
the dear colossus as a pencil holder. The Hippo is the ultimate addition for the desk, to safely hold
onto your pen and would make the perfect gift for the office or study.
Rosendahl have reintroduced three old characters into their collection, the Dog, the Hippo, and the
Rabbit to join the family of wooden animals by Kay Bojesen. Kay Bojesen’s wooden figures are full
of personality, humour and craftsmanship. Throughout his life, Kay Bojesen practiced the belief that
good design should feel human, warm and alive. Learning from the great Georg Jenson, Bojesen
began working as a silversmith in Copenhagen. In the 1930’s he realised that these was something
particularly lively about wood, and his famous wooden figures were born. Bojesen possesses a
unique ability to bring wood to life, and as such his designs have become international design icons.
The first was the Dog in 1934, and over the next few decades, Bojesen added a Zebra, a Bear, the
cheeky Monkey, an Elephant and many more.
Kay Bojesen’s productions are characterised by an inherent sense of simplicity, naturalness and clean
lines. Today his classic designs are collectables and have been passed down the generations. They
can be found in children’s rooms around the world. The wooden animals are the ideal gift, wherever
life is being lived and played: christenings, birthdays, confirmations, graduations, weddings and
anniversaries.
Height: 9 cm Width: 21.3 cm Depth: 5.2 cm
Made from Oak
