Wooden Elephant

With its good-natured gaze and round, sturdy body, the “ Kay Bojesen ” wooden elephant from Kay Bojesen has captivated many. This cute wooden elephant is a true classic, loved by both children and adults alike. The wooden elephant is made of solid oak. Thanks to the high quality of the material and the excellent craftsmanship, Kay Bojesen ’s legendary design has been bringing joy for generations. The wooden elephant is part of a collection of wooden animals designed by Kay Bojesen between 1935 and 1957. Today, the Danish company Rosendahl Design Group manufactures the wooden animals in close collaboration with Kay Bojesen ’s family. Kay Bojesen ’s wooden animals have become coveted collector’s items—not only in children’s rooms but also on shelves and in offices—that are passed down from one generation to the next. That’s why the animals are perfect as gifts for any occasion where people live and play: baptisms, birthdays, confirmations, high school graduations, weddings, and anniversaries. Bojesen himself adhered to the mantra throughout his life that good design should be human, warm, and lively: “They should remind you of a circus, ” he usually said of his works, among which these charming wooden figures are among the most popular. Kay Bojesen With his user-friendly and modern design language, he ranks among the greatest Danish functionalists. In his naive designs, form and object, seriousness and play merge into a single entity. At the same time, Bojesen possessed the unique ability to bring wood to life, which has made his works international design icons.