Toys that had soul and an impish sense of humour

Silversmith and designer Kay Bojesen became world-famous for creating wooden toys that had soul and an impish sense of humour. With more than 2000 pieces to his name, Kay Bojesen was one of Denmark's most prolific artisans in the 20th century, best known for his playful and cheerful monkeys, royal life guards and other wooden toys.

Kay Bojesen Denmark

Gifts for all occasions. Gifts for life.

Kay Bojesen Denmark brings the world-famous silversmith and designer's heritage back to life with a timeless collection of wooden toys full of character and soul. One of Denmark's 20th century most prolific artisans, Kay Bojesen wooden creations were based on a child's own world of 'lines that need to smile'. He used simple and solid lines to spark their imagination and let them free to play. Kay Bojesen's monkeys - with their impish features; royal life guards - with their classic and regal appearance; and other wooden toys retain, in this gorgeous toy collection, their original design and strict standards for materials and craftsmanship.

Go bananas for this Kay Bojesen Teak Monkey. This iconic monkey troop is hand-made at a Danish workshop from plantation teak and limba wood. The variations in this natural material make each one unique with dark spots and stripes that will lessen over time. Perfect from childhood to adulthood, through all stages of life these popular pieces always manage to find themselves on gift lists and are great for special occasions. With moveable parts, beady eyes and bunches of personality.Colour: Teak/LimbaMaterial: Teak, LimbaDimensions: H9.5cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Mini, Teak/Limba, Teak/Limba

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Mini, Teak/Limba

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Go bananas for this Kay Bojesen Teak Monkey. This iconic monkey troop is hand-made at a Danish workshop from plantation teak and limba wood. The variations in this natural material make each one unique with dark spots and stripes that will lessen over time. Perfect from childhood to adulthood, through all stages of life these popular pieces always manage to find themselves on gift lists and are great for special occasions. With moveable parts, beady eyes and bunches of personality.Colour: Teak/LimbaMaterial: Teak, LimbaDimensions: H20cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Small, Teak/Limba, Teak/Limba

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Small, Teak/Limba

The Hippo was born in 1955 as a fun desktop item for managing pencils. Kay Bojesen's imaginative family of wooden toys has a very special appeal for both children and adults. For christenings, birthdays, school leavers, anniversaries and weddings. A classic and a dear friend for life ? from being a popular toy in the playroom to a much-loved design icon in a future home.Colour: OakMaterial: OakDimensions: H8.5cm, W21cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Hippo Wooden Figurine, Oak

Go bananas for this Kay Bojesen Teak Monkey. This iconic monkey troop is hand-made at a Danish workshop from plantation teak and limba wood. The variations in this natural material make each one unique with dark spots and stripes that will lessen over time. Perfect from childhood to adulthood, through all stages of life these popular pieces always manage to find themselves on gift lists and are great for special occasions. With moveable parts, beady eyes and bunches of personality.Colour: Teak/LimbaMaterial: Teak, LimbaDimensions: H28cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Medium, Teak/Limba, Teak/Limba

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Medium, Teak/Limba

Kay Bojesen became renowned throughout the world for his iconic wooden animals and this delicately crafted Songbird perfectly captures the beauty of his famous style. Each Songbird has been carefully made from solid beech wood and hand-painted in a variety of different colours, bringing each design to life and adding character to the pieces. This will definitely become a favorite feature in the house and will be passed through the family for generations.Colour: Grey/Light GreyMaterial: Painted BeechDimensions:&nbsp;H15cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Ernst Songbird, Grey/Light Grey, Grey/Light Grey

Ernst Songbird, Grey/Light Grey

Kay Bojesen became renowned throughout the world for his iconic wooden animals and this delicately crafted Songbird perfectly captures the beauty of his famous style. Each Songbird has been carefully made from solid beech wood and hand-painted in a variety of different colours, bringing each design to life and adding character to the pieces. This will definitely become a favorite feature in the house and will be passed through the family for generations.Colour: BlueMaterial: Painted BeechDimensions: H15cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Kay Songbird, Blue

Go bananas for this Kay Bojesen Teak Monkey. This iconic monkey troop is hand-made at a Danish workshop from plantation teak and limba wood. The variations in this natural material make each one unique with dark spots and stripes that will lessen over time. Perfect from childhood to adulthood, through all stages of life these popular pieces always manage to find themselves on gift lists and are great for special occasions. With moveable parts, beady eyes and bunches of personality.Colour: Oak/Smoked OakMaterial: Oak, Smoked OakDimensions: H20cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Small, Oak/Smoked Oak, Oak/Smoked Oak

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Small, Oak/Smoked Oak

Kay Bojesen's Dachshund was born in 1934. For years, children and adults have created the stories that have made the Dachshund part of the family. For christenings, birthdays, school leavers, anniversaries and weddings. A classic and a dear friend for life ? from being a popular toy in the playroom to a much-loved design icon in a future home.Colour: WalnutMaterial: WalnutDimensions:&nbsp;H10.5cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Dog Wooden Figurine, Walnut

Kay Bojesen's Puffin was hatched in 1954. With its spread wings and attractive shape, the Puffin quickly became a popular family toy. Appealing to both children and adults, it is a perfect gift idea for christenings, birthdays, school leavers, anniversaries and weddings. A classic that will last a lifetime ? from being a popular toy in the playroom to a much-loved design icon in a future home.Colour: Multi-colouredMaterial: Painted BeechDimensions: H20cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Puffin Wooden Figurine, Multi

Give a gift that will last a lifetime. Kay Bojesen's universe of wooden toys has just added more than songbirds to its family. These love birds only have eyes for each other as they stand there beak to beak. Decorative on a desk or window sill, they are a little reminder of love. This infatuated couple is a perfect gift idea for weddings .Colour: Oak, Smoked oakMaterial: Oak, Smoked oakDimensions: H9cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Pair of Lovebirds, Oak/Smoked Oak, Oak/Smoked Oak

Pair of Lovebirds, Oak/Smoked Oak

Kay Bojesen became renowned throughout the world for his iconic wooden animals and this delicately crafted Songbird perfectly captures the beauty of his famous style. Each Songbird has been carefully made from solid beech wood and hand-painted in a variety of different colours, bringing each design to life and adding character to the pieces. This will definitely become a favorite feature in the house and will be passed through the family for generations.Colour: AquaMaterial: Painted BeechDimensions: H15cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Nightingale Songbird, Aqua

Kay Bojesen became renowned throughout the world for his iconic wooden animals and this delicately crafted Songbird perfectly captures the beauty of his famous style. Each Songbird has been carefully made from solid beech wood and hand-painted in a variety of different colours, bringing each design to life and adding character to the pieces. This will definitely become a favorite feature in the house and will be passed through the family for generations.Colour: Rose/RedMaterial: Painted BeechDimensions:&nbsp;H15cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Ruth Songbird, Rose/Red

Kay Bojesen became renowned throughout the world for his iconic wooden animals and this delicately crafted Songbird perfectly captures the beauty of his famous style. Each Songbird has been carefully made from solid beech wood and hand-painted in a variety of different colours, bringing each design to life and adding character to the pieces. This will definitely become a favorite feature in the house and will be passed through the family for generations.Colour: Turquoise/YellowMaterial: Painted BeechDimensions: H15cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Sunshine Songbird, Turquoise/Yellow, Turquoise/Yellow

Sunshine Songbird, Turquoise/Yellow

Bring an added touch of fun to your home with the Kay Bojesen Mini Dark Stained Oak Monkey, perfectly crafted from a solid oak. Featuring unique hanger shaped hands and feet you will have hours of fun hanging these mischievous monkeys around your home! This cute and quirky design means these monkeys will look great hung anywhere in your home, whether sit, standing, hanging alone or hanging together in mischievous groups! Colour: Dark stained oakMaterial: Dark stained oakDimensions: H9.5cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Mini, Dark stained oak, Dark stained oak

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Mini, Dark stained oak

Go bananas for this Kay Bojesen Teak Monkey. This iconic monkey troop is hand-made at a Danish workshop from plantation teak and limba wood. The variations in this natural material make each one unique with dark spots and stripes that will lessen over time. Perfect from childhood to adulthood, through all stages of life these popular pieces always manage to find themselves on gift lists and are great for special occasions. With moveable parts, beady eyes and bunches of personality.Colour: Oak/MapleMaterial: Oak, MapleDimensions: H20cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Small, Oak/Maple, Oak/Maple

Monkey Wooden Figurine, Small, Oak/Maple

Give a gift that will last a lifetime. Kay Bojesen's Rabbit was born in 1957 and is the youngest member of Bojesen's family of imaginative wooden toys that has a very special appeal for both children and adults. For christenings, birthdays, school leavers, anniversaries and weddings. A classic and a dear friend for life ? from being a popular toy in the playroom to a much-loved design icon in a future home.Colour: OakMaterial: OakDimensions: H16cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Rabbit Wooden Figurine, Oak

An iconic design born in 1953 by famous Danish designer Kay Bojesen; this elephant toy has a special appeal to both children and adults, especially with its moving parts. The ideal gift that will last a lifetime, it's the perfect piece to hand down as a family heirloom over the years. Discover other animals, pick your favourites and start to build your own set?Colour: OakMaterial: OakDimensions: H9.5cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Elephant Wooden Figurine, Oak

A gift for life! This Kay Bojesen first saw the light of day in the beginning of the 1930s. With its proud stance, luxurious mane and reins at the ready, the horse invites us on an imaginary journey at a brisk gallop. Its soft curves and stiff legs give the horse the typical expression Kay Bojesen's wooden family of animals is known for: Playful contours that don't try to reflect those of real animals, but imaginative variations instead, which quickly find a place in any home. A great gift idea for all memorable occasions.Colour: WalnutMaterial: WalnutDimensions: H14cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Horse Wooden Figurine, Walnut

Kay Bojesen loved to create imaginative versions of real animals. This version of man's best friend is produced in smoked oak. His name is Tim and he is an alert little terrier designed in 1935. With his movable head tilted attentively to one side, and his tail in the air, he will quickly become a dear friend of the family. A great gift idea for all occasions that deserve special recognition.Colour: Smoked OakMaterial: Smoked OakDimensions: H7.5cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Dog Wooden Figurine, Smoked Oak, Smoked Oak

Dog Wooden Figurine, Smoked Oak

Kay Bojesen's many figures are popular with children and adults alike, and this one is no exception. The hippo was originally designed in 1955 to look after the designer's pencil on his desk, and this updated version keeps up the tradition! The hippo is made of beech, painted with blackboard paint, so you can write messages, little notes or use it as a desktop checklist.Colour: BlackMaterial: Painted BeechDimensions: H10.4cm, W26.1cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Hippo Wooden Figurine, Black

These unique and timeless lovebirds in black are inspired by the black Songbird Raven from Kay Bojesen. Painted black, they are sure to become a beautiful element of any interior in fine, very discreet fashion. The lovebirds are made from beech, then painted with shiny and matt materials for a touch of diversity that creates a special look. In any setting, lovebirds signal romance, diversity and cohesion.These delightful lovebirds make the perfect noteworthy wedding present or gift for anyone who appreciates beautiful designs of high quality.Colour: BlackMaterial: Painted BeechDimensions: H9cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Pair of Lovebirds, Black

Give a unique version of man's best friend, crafted in oak. Kay Bojesen has created many dogs, and Tim is the name of this quirky little terrier, designed in 1935. With its movable head tilted alertly to one side and its tail in the air, Tim is one of Kay Bojesen's most expressive animals, and he will quickly become a dear friend of the family. A great gift idea for anyone that appreciates Danish design - and a present that will last a lifetime.Colour: OakMaterial: OakDimensions: H7.5cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Dog Wooden Figurine, Oak

Kay Bojesen's horse first saw the light of day in the early 1930s, and quickly became an iconic, popular friend for children and adults alike. The horse is made of light, untreated beech. Its soft lines and cheerful expression give free rein to a galloping imagination full of daydreams. With its classic design, the horse will quickly become part of the family and will fit in with any home. A great gift idea for memorable occasions ? anything from a confirmation to a wedding. A design classic that will last a lifetime and can be handed down to future generations.Colour: BeechMaterial: BeechDimensions: H14cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Horse Wooden Figurine, Beech

The family of wooden animals has been expanded to include the hand-painted zebra, one of Kay Bojesen's first exotic animals. It was created in 1935 and is still much loved. The family of wooden animals consists of a cheerful menagerie ranging from wooden monkeys to songbirds. The whole group comprises cherished design classics that quickly become part of the family. Give a gift that will last a lifetime, to be passed down to generations to come.Colour: Black/WhiteMaterial: Painted beech Dimensions: H14cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Zebra Wooden Figurine, Black/White, Black/White

Zebra Wooden Figurine, Black/White

An iconic design born in 1953 by famous Danish designer Kay Bojesen; this elephant toy has a special appeal to both children and adults, especially with its moving parts. The ideal gift that will last a lifetime, it's the perfect piece to hand down as a family heirloom over the years. Discover other animals, pick your favourites and start to build your own set?Colour: OakMaterial: OakDimensions: H12.6cmCare: No Direct Sun, Wipe With A Dry Cloth

Elephant Wooden Figurine, Small, Oak, Oak

Elephant Wooden Figurine, Small, Oak

<div>Kay Bojesen's Groom is original and classic Danish wood craftsmanship at its best ? designed in Bojesen's iconic round shapes with a familiar twinkle in his eye. The groom is elegantly dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and black bow tie. Meticulous details such as buttons, pocket handkerchief and lapels bring the jacket to life and the Groom's happy and welcoming smile gives him charm and personality. The shape of the groom is based on the original figurines from the archives, which are simple and minimalist, but full of heart and soul. Give the Groom as a gift at the upcoming bachelor party, or let the elegant figurine find its way to the gift table in pairs with the Groom's chosen partner.</div><div> </div><div>Colour:&nbsp;Blue Dimensions: H18cm Materials: BeechCare instructions:&nbsp;No Direct Sun, Wipe With Dry Cloth</div>

Groom Wooden Figurine, H18cm, Blue

<div>Kay Bojesen's Bride is original and classic Danish wood craftsmanship at its best ? designed in Bojesen's iconic round shapes with a familiar twinkle in her eye. The bride comes in a floor-length white dress with long sleeves and feminine silver details in the form of a tie around the waist and at the wrists. Using a fine line, ultra thin stripes have been painted on the dress, giving it a sense of movement and texture. This touch accentuates the figurine's soft shape and adds an extra dimension to the white dress. The hair is swept back in a simple hairstyle, and like Kay Bojesen's original figurines, the cheeks are red and the smile is friendly and welcoming. Give the Bride as a gift at the upcoming bachelorette party, or let the elegant figurine find its way to the gift table paired with her chosen partner.</div><div> </div><div>Colour:&nbsp;White Dimensions: H17cm Materials: BeechCare instructions:&nbsp;No Direct Sun, Wipe With Dry Cloth</div>

Bride Wooden Figurine, H17cm, White, White

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