The Hippo was born in 1955 as a fun desktop item for managing pencils. Kay Bojesen's imaginative family of wooden figurines 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 interior piece in the playroom to a much-loved design icon in a future home.
Kay Bojesen
With more than 2,000 pieces to his name, Kay Bojesen is a world-famous silversmith and designer. With a true talent for working with wood, he captures soul, humour, and a twinkle in the eyes of his wooden animals. His most well-known designs include the imaginative monkeys, the soldiers from the Royal Danish Guard, and other wooden animals – made with the highest quality and first-class materials. With smiling lines and unique shapes, Kay Bojesen turns wood into original stories that appeal to the child in all of us.
The Hippo was born in 1955 as a fun desktop item for managing pencils. Kay Bojesen's imaginative family of wooden figurines 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 interior piece in the playroom to a much-loved design icon in a future home.
Kay Bojesen
With more than 2,000 pieces to his name, Kay Bojesen is a world-famous silversmith and designer. With a true talent for working with wood, he captures soul, humour, and a twinkle in the eyes of his wooden animals. His most well-known designs include the imaginative monkeys, the soldiers from the Royal Danish Guard, and other wooden animals – made with the highest quality and first-class materials. With smiling lines and unique shapes, Kay Bojesen turns wood into original stories that appeal to the child in all of us.






