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Monkey production, Kay Bojesen
Craftsmanship of the highest quality

How the Kay Bojesen Monkey
is produced

1951 is the year when the smiling monkey first sees the light of day, and the popular monkey has gained iconic status in Danish design. The monkey is living proof of Kay Bojesen’s conviction that the lines of a product should “smile”. The story goes that Kay Bojesen wanted to design a coat rack for a children's furniture exhibition, and the idea behind the monkey was that the long arms would bring the coat hook down to child’s height, and the short legs would make room for a hat and scarf. 

Monkey mini
FSC®-Certification
Monkey mini
Monkey mini
Reworked Monkey mini
Monkey mini
+ 1
Kay Bojesen
New!
Monkey
Monkey mini
€56.95
x Nørgaard paa Strøget Monkey small
FSC®-Certification
x Nørgaard paa Strøget Monkey small
x Nørgaard paa Strøget Monkey small
Reworked Anniversary Monkey small
Monkey small
+ 2
Kay Bojesen
Monkey
x Nørgaard paa Strøget Monkey small
€169.95
Angel with flowers H7.5
3 for 2
Angel with flowers H7.5
Rosendahl
Karen Blixen
Angel with flowers H7.5
€16.95
Flower Star H7.5
3 for 2
Flower Star H7.5
Rosendahl
Karen Blixen
Flower Star H7.5
€16.95
Advent Candle 2023 Ø5 cm
Advent Candle 2023 Ø5 cm
Advent Candle 2022 Ø5 cm
Holmegaard
New!
Holmegaard Christmas
Advent Candle 2023 Ø5 cm
€17.95
Advent Candle Ø2.5 cm
Advent Candle Ø2.5 cm
Lyngby Porcelæn
Rhombe
Advent Candle Ø2.5 cm
€9.95
Lighthouse large
Lighthouse large
Kähler
New!
Gingerbread
Lighthouse large
€52.95
Water glass 2023 28 cl
Water glass 2023 28 cl
Water glass 2022 28 cl
Holmegaard
New!
Holmegaard Christmas
Water glass 2023 28 cl
€24.95
Wooden material, Kay Bojesen
Working with beloved design classics, we elevate a design heritage that requires integrity all the way around the product. This means that we have a strong focus on using sustainable wood in our monkey production. Monkey is made from plantation teak. This type of teak is a sustainable alternative to natural teak. This ensures responsible harvesting and better living conditions for the local people living near the plantations all over the world.

Feshly-cut plantation teak varies from waxy yellow to light grey-green; sometimes also speckled with dark spots and stripes. Our supplier is extremly focused on putting together the different colour variations as evenly as possible. A special attempt is made to match the arms and legs with the monkey’s body colour, while the head will often appear darker than the rest of the monkey. As we have chosen to work with plantation teak, colour variations are unavoidable, and they are therefore not regarded as a parameter for quality. These colour variations are a result of the choices we have made regarding sustainability and integrity in our production of Kay Bojesen Monkey.

 Kay Bojesen monkey in large, medium, small
On the other hand, wood quality requirements dictate that the surface must always be free of any splinters, marks and cracks, and only healthy knots are acceptable. There must never be any visible glue residue. The limba wood we use for the monkey is imported from Africa and complies with the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) as a guarantee of lawfully harvested timber in the country of origin. Over time, exposure to the light and air may change the subtle shades of the teak to a more consistent, warm golden brown tone. However, each Kay Bojesen Monkey will still retain his very own unique personality.
Read about the differences between the teak monkeys

A classic and dear friend

Monkeys

The Kay Bojesen Monkey is a classic and a dear friend who will remain by our side through each stage of our lives – from the childrens’ bedroom to becoming a beloved design icon in the home. The first Monkey was born in 1951 and is still produced in the same way today as it was then. Each figure has been created by hand and crafted at a Danish wood-turning mill.
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