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ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Kay Bojesen

Kay Bojesen

Kay Bojesen is synonymous with original Danish design. He remains one of the biggest Danish designers from the 1900s, and represents the story of one of the strongest and most loved brands in Danish design history, with classics in a class of their own. For decade after decade, he crafted original stories out of wood, resulting in a creative, playful world filled with love, smiling lines and unique shapes.
He specialised in the smaller but highly decorative objects for the home, and his iconic wooden monkey has become a particularly strong graphic design object that is known and loved by all ages. Today, the monkey can be found in almost all Danish homes and is not only a part of Danish design culture, but also a part of the everyday life of Danes.

Kay Bojesen trained as a silversmith in 1910 after having been apprentice at Georg Jensen. Kay Bojesen was one of the first Danish artisans to be impressed by functionalism. He was one of the initiators of 'Den Permanente' (The Permanent), a business and showcase that presented the best in Danish and Scandinavian design for many decades. And the clean lines that we know from Danish furniture design and architecture from that same era are clearly visible in Kay Bojesen’s work.

1919 marked the start of a new era for Kay Bojesen. He got married and had his son Otto. And it helped to spark Kay Bojesen’s fascination with the world of children, toys and wood and reminded him of his own childhood when his father would cut wooden figures for him and encouraged his children to be inventive, use their imagination and have fun.

The encouraging words from Kay Bojesen’s father bore fruit. And in the 1930s, Kay Bojesen began to seriously cultivate his interest in working in wood. He created a series of wooden animals that lived up to his philosophy that design should be round, soft and feel good in your hand. Kay Bojesen did not want to create faithful copies of real life animals or to be too sophisticated or detailed in his designs. No, he wanted to create imaginative variations in a design that was based on a childlike world, where the 'lines had to smile'.

The wooden toys had to be simple, sturdy and inspire play. And the popular and world-famous designer was unrivalled as a creator of wooden figures with soul, humour and a twinkle in their eye. In his lifetime, Kay Bojesen was considered to represent the fun side of Danish arts and crafts.

Today, Kay Bojesen is one of Denmark’s biggest design names and his crafts are some of the most sought-after in Danish design. Kay Bojesen kept his childish curiosity and joie de vivre until the very end. And with more than 2,000 pieces of handicrafts, he is one of the most productive Danish artisans ever. In addition to the iconic wooden figures and animals, his production also includes the elegant and luxurious Menageri series with functional items for the kitchen and the rest of the home.

Kay Bojesen was able to turn wood into original stories like no other. With his deep passion for craftsmanship and eye for detail, over the years he created an imaginative world of figures and objects, each one with its own unique story. As such, he became one of Denmark’s greatest craftsmen, and his designs are some of the most sought-after and will continue to retain a firm place in Danish design history.
A happy Kay Bojsen with his monkey

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    Standard-bearer drumsticks, 2 pc. (39024, 39013)
    Standard-bearer drumsticks, 2 pc. (39024, 39013)
    Kay Bojesen
    Standard-bearer drumsticks, 2 pc. (39024, 39013)
    €3.95
    Groom H18 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Groom H18 cm
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    Figurines
    Groom H18 cm
    €94.95
    Bride H17 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Bride H17 cm
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    €94.95
    Reworked Anniversary Elephant mini
    REWORKED
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    Elephant mini
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    Reworked Anniversary Elephant mini
    +1 colors
    €159.95+1 colors
    Jackie Year Bird H12.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Jackie Year Bird H12.5 cm
    Poppy Year Bird H12.5 cm
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    Jackie Year Bird H12.5 cm
    +1 colors
    €74.95+1 colors
    Ravn Songbird H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Ravn Songbird H15.5 cm
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    Ravn Songbird H15.5 cm
    +7 colors
    €84.95+7 colors
    Kay Songbird H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Kay Songbird H15.5 cm
    Birds
    Kay Songbird H15.5 cm
    +7 colors
    €84.95+7 colors
    Ruth Songbird H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Birds
    Ruth Songbird H15.5 cm
    +7 colors
    €84.95+7 colors
    Lovebirds H9 cm 1 pair
    FSC®-Certification
    Lovebirds H9 cm 1 pair
    Birds
    Lovebirds H9 cm 1 pair
    +1 colors
    €99.95+1 colors
    Nightingale Songbird H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Birds
    Nightingale Songbird H15.5 cm
    +7 colors
    €84.95+7 colors
    Lovebirds H9 cm 1 pair
    FSC®-Certification
    Lovebirds H9 cm 1 pair
    Birds
    Lovebirds H9 cm 1 pair
    +1 colors
    €109.95+1 colors
    Puffin H19.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Birds
    Puffin H19.5 cm
    €109.95
    Georg Songbird H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Georg Songbird H15.5 cm
    Birds
    Georg Songbird H15.5 cm
    +7 colors
    €104.95+7 colors
    Reworked Anniversary Elephant small
    REWORKED
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    +1 colors
    €209.95+1 colors
    Ernst Songbird H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Birds
    Ernst Songbird H15.5 cm
    +7 colors
    €84.95+7 colors
    Alfred Songbird H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Birds
    Alfred Songbird H15.5 cm
    +7 colors
    €109.95+7 colors
    Sunshine Songbird H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Sunshine Songbird H15.5 cm
    Birds
    Sunshine Songbird H15.5 cm
    +7 colors
    €84.95+7 colors
    Woman Norwegian Bunad H18 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Woman Norwegian Bunad H18 cm
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    Woman Norwegian Bunad H18 cm
    €94.95
    Reworked Anniversary Elephant large
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    Reworked Anniversary Elephant large
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    €2,599.95
    Russelue small
    FSC®-Certification
    Russelue small
    Russelue small
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    Russelue small
    +1 colors
    €18.95+1 colors
    Russelue small
    FSC®-Certification
    Russelue small
    Russelue small
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    Russelue small
    +1 colors
    €18.95+1 colors
    Man Norwegian Bunad H20.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Man Norwegian Bunad H20.5 cm
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    Man Norwegian Bunad H20.5 cm
    €94.95
    Monkey small
    FSC®-Certification
    Monkey small
    Reworked Anniversary Monkey smallMonkey smallMonkey small
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    +3 colors
    €139.95+3 colors
    Reworked Monkey mini
    Reworked
    Reworked Monkey mini
    Monkey miniMonkey mini
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    Reworked Monkey mini
    +2 colors
    €99.95+2 colors
    Pandabear small
    FSC®-Certification
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    €99.95
    Reworked Anniversary Monkey medium
    REWORKED
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    Reworked Anniversary Monkey medium
    +1 colors
    €664.95+1 colors
    Reworked Anniversary Monkey small
    REWORKED
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    +3 colors
    €169.95+3 colors
    Shepherdess
    FSC®-Certification
    Shepherdess
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    €119.95
    Santa Claus H19.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Santa Claus H19.5 cm
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    €99.95
    Zebra H14 cm
    FSC®-Certification
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    €94.95
    Rabbit H16 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Rabbit H16 cm
    Rabbit H16 cmRabbit H16 cm
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    +2 colors
    €99.95+2 colors
    Bear medium
    Bear medium
    Reworked Anniversary Bear medium
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    +1 colors
    €299.95+1 colors
    Limousine large
    FSC®-Certification
    Limousine large
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    €129.95
    Bear small
    FSC®-Certification
    Reworked Anniversary Bear small
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    +1 colors
    €119.95+1 colors
    Birthday train, number 0-9 (39525)
    Exclusive
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    Birthday train, number 0-9 (39525)
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    Birthday train, number 0-9 (39525)
    €23.95
    Reworked Anniversary Bear medium
    REWORKED
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    +1 colors
    €569.95+1 colors
    Sedan large
    Sedan large
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    €109.95
    Santa's cap mini
    FSC®-Certification
    Santa's cap mini
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    €18.95
    Rabbit H16 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Rabbit H16 cm
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    +2 colors
    €84.95+2 colors
    Limousine small
    FSC®-Certification
    Limousine small
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    €69.95
    Tivoli Drummer small
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    €104.95
    Tim H8.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Tim H8.5 cm
    Tim H8.5 cm
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    +1 colors
    €44.95+1 colors
    Sedan small
    Sedan small
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    Sedan small
    €59.95
    Reworked Anniversary Bear small
    REWORKED
    Bear small
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    Reworked Anniversary Bear small
    +1 colors
    €154.95+1 colors
    Monkey mini
    FSC®-Certification
    Monkey mini
    Reworked Monkey miniMonkey mini
    Monkey
    Monkey mini
    +2 colors
    €81.95+2 colors
    Standard-bearer small
    FSC®-Certification
    Figurines
    Standard-bearer small
    €104.95
    Horse H14 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Horse H14 cm
    Horse H14 cm
    Other animals
    Horse H14 cm
    +1 colors
    €99.95+1 colors
    Midsummer crown
    FSC®-Certification
    Midsummer crown
    Figurines
    Midsummer crown
    €27.95
    Birthday train Danish
    Exclusive
    FSC®-Certification
    Birthday train Danish
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    Birthday train Danish
    €129.95
    Monkey small
    FSC®-Certification
    Monkey small
    Reworked Anniversary Monkey smallMonkey smallMonkey small
    Monkey
    Monkey small
    +3 colors
    €139.95+3 colors
    Christmas Ole H17.5
    FSC®-Certification
    Christmas Ole H17.5
    Figurines
    Christmas Ole H17.5
    €89.95
    Tivoli Guardsman with sword small
    Special Edition
    Kay Bojesen x Tivoli
    Tivoli Guardsman with sword small
    Figurines
    Tivoli Guardsman with sword small
    €104.95
    Monkey small
    FSC®-Certification
    Monkey small
    Reworked Anniversary Monkey smallMonkey smallMonkey small
    Monkey
    Monkey small
    +3 colors
    €139.95+3 colors
    Rabbit H16 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Rabbit H16 cm
    Rabbit H16 cmRabbit H16 cm
    Other animals
    Rabbit H16 cm
    +2 colors
    €84.95+2 colors
    Boje, boy The skier H16 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Boje, boy The skier H16 cm
    Figurines
    Boje, boy The skier H16 cm
    €89.95
    Chimney sweeper
    FSC®-Certification
    Chimney sweeper
    Figurines
    Chimney sweeper
    €119.95
    Standard-bearer large
    FSC®-Certification
    Standard-bearer large
    Figurines
    Standard-bearer large
    €3,199.95
    Standard-bearer mini
    FSC®-Certification
    Standard-bearer mini
    Figurines
    Standard-bearer mini
    €74.95
    Monkey medium
    FSC®-Certification
    Monkey medium
    Reworked Anniversary Monkey medium
    Monkey
    Monkey medium
    +1 colors
    €469.95+1 colors
    Pair of Sparrows small
    FSC®-Certification
    Pair of Sparrows small
    Birds
    Pair of Sparrows small
    €69.95
    Monkey mini
    FSC®-Certification
    Monkey mini
    Reworked Monkey miniMonkey mini
    Monkey
    Monkey mini
    +2 colors
    €84.95+2 colors
    Ravn Songbird large
    FSC®-Certification
    Ravn Songbird large
    Birds
    Ravn Songbird large
    €139.95
    Santa's cap small
    FSC®-Certification
    Santa's cap small
    Figurines
    Santa's cap small
    €23.95
    Cook girl
    FSC®-Certification
    Cook girl
    Figurines
    Cook girl
    €89.95
    Rabbit hind legs w/o paw, left (39203)
    Rabbit hind legs w/o paw, left (39203)
    Kay Bojesen
    Rabbit hind legs w/o paw, left (39203)
    €7.95
    Reworked anniversary Bear large
    REWORKED
    Reworked anniversary Bear large
    Other animals
    Reworked anniversary Bear large
    €2,114.95
    Monkey mini paw with logo (39249)
    Monkey mini paw with logo (39249)
    Kay Bojesen
    Monkey mini paw with logo (39249)
    €4.95
    Santa Clara / Mrs Santa H19.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Santa Clara / Mrs Santa H19.5 cm
    Figurines
    Santa Clara / Mrs Santa H19.5 cm
    €99.95
    Guardsman with gun small
    FSC®-Certification
    Guardsman with gun small
    Figurines
    Guardsman with gun small
    €104.95
    Standard-bearer drum (39024)
    Standard-bearer drum (39024)
    Kay Bojesen
    Standard-bearer drum (39024)
    €8.95
    Anniversary Standard-bearer small
    80th anniversary
    FSC®-Certification
    Anniversary Standard-bearer small
    Figurines
    Anniversary Standard-bearer small
    €104.95
    Elephant mini
    FSC®-Certification
    Elephant mini
    Reworked Anniversary Elephant mini
    Other animals
    Elephant mini
    +1 colors
    €99.95+1 colors
    Card A6 Dachshund, front 1 pcs.
    FSC®-Certification
    Card A6 Dachshund, front 1 pcs.
    Gallery
    Card A6 Dachshund, front 1 pcs.
    +5 colors
    €5.95+5 colors
    Marine H20.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Figurines
    Marine H20.5 cm
    €119.95
    Sentry box H36 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Sentry box H36 cm
    Figurines
    Sentry box H36 cm
    €94.95
    Drummer small
    FSC®-Certification
    Figurines
    Drummer small
    €104.95
    Christmas Lise Ø5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Christmas Lise Ø5 cm
    Figurines
    Christmas Lise Ø5 cm
    €89.95
    Monkey large
    FSC®-Certification
    Monkey large
    Monkey
    Monkey large
    €1,599.95
    Datti, girl The skier H15.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Datti, girl The skier H15.5 cm
    Figurines
    Datti, girl The skier H15.5 cm
    €89.95
    Postman H20 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Postman H20 cm
    Figurines
    Postman H20 cm
    €104.95
    Elefant small ear (39252)
    Elefant small ear (39252)
    Kay Bojesen
    Elefant small ear (39252)
    €3.95
    Monkey small paw w/o logo (39250)
    Monkey small paw w/o logo (39250)
    Kay Bojesen
    Monkey small paw w/o logo (39250)
    €6.95
    Elephant small
    FSC®-Certification
    Reworked Anniversary Elephant small
    Other animals
    Elephant small
    +1 colors
    €149.95+1 colors
    Corkscrew H11
    Corkscrew H11
    Menageri
    Corkscrew H11
    €49.95
    Textile flag for mini standard-bearer (39226) Spare part
    FSC®-Certification
    Textile flag for mini standard-bearer (39226) Spare part
    Kay Bojesen
    Textile flag for mini standard-bearer (39226) Spare part
    €9.95
    Standard-bearer medium
    FSC®-Certification
    Standard-bearer medium
    Figurines
    Standard-bearer medium
    €799.95
    Monkey mini paw w/o logo (39249)
    Monkey mini paw w/o logo (39249)
    Kay Bojesen
    Monkey mini paw w/o logo (39249)
    €4.95
    Pepper mill H9.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    CrushGrind®
    Pepper mill H9.5 cm
    Menageri
    Pepper mill H9.5 cm
    €49.95
    Rabbit ear (39203)
    Rabbit ear (39203)
    Kay Bojesen
    Rabbit ear (39203)
    €3.95
    Elephant small hind leg w/o logo (39252)
    Elephant small hind leg w/o logo (39252)
    Kay Bojesen
    Elephant small hind leg w/o logo (39252)
    €7.95
    Monkey small paw w logo (39250)
    Monkey small paw w logo (39250)
    Kay Bojesen
    Monkey small paw w logo (39250)
    €6.95
    Santa Claus and Santa Clara
    FSC®-Certification
    Santa Claus and Santa Clara
    Figurines
    Santa Claus and Santa Clara
    €119.95
    Student’s cap mini
    FSC®-Certification
    Student’s cap mini
    Student’s cap mini
    Figurines
    Student’s cap mini
    +1 colors
    €15.95+1 colors
    Bear small snout (39251)
    Bear small snout (39251)
    Kay Bojesen
    Bear small snout (39251)
    €3.95
    Guardsman with sword small
    FSC®-Certification
    Figurines
    Guardsman with sword small
    €104.95
    Serving bowl Ø24.5 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Serving bowl Ø24.5 cm
    Menageri
    Serving bowl Ø24.5 cm
    €279.95
    Opener H4
    Opener H4
    Menageri
    Opener H4
    €49.95
    Pyramid Tower Ø11 cm
    FSC®-Certification
    Pyramid Tower Ø11 cm
    Babies
    Pyramid Tower Ø11 cm
    €56.95
    Monkey small eye (39250, 39257, 39256)
    Monkey small eye (39250, 39257, 39256)
    Kay Bojesen
    Monkey small eye (39250, 39257, 39256)
    €3.95
    Bear small ear (39251)
    Bear small ear (39251)
    Kay Bojesen
    Bear small ear (39251)
    €3.95

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