The pot-bellied monkey, with his cheeky expression, has been taking children’s dreams to far-flung
lands ever since 1951. A classic design icon, the monkey is made from teak and limba wood.
Each monkey is unique and comes with a Children’s book by Danish Illustrator Thomas Warming
that follows the Monkey’s adventure through the streets of Copenhagen.
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 created his wooden figures with love, imagination and intelligence. Today his classic
designs are collectables and have been passed down the generations. They can be found in
children’s rooms around the world. Kay Bojesen’s designs are the ideal gift, wherever life is being
lived and played: christenings, birthdays, confirmations, graduations, weddings and anniversaries.
* Height: 26.5 cm * Width: 7.5 cm
Made from Teak and Limba
