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Kay Bojesen-monkey small

Kay Bojesen-monkey small

Designer: Kay Bojesen
Maker: Kay Bojesen
Materials: Teak / Limba
Dimensions: H 11–13 cm

NT$5,000
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Description

The wooden Monkey designed by Kay Bojesen was introduced in 1951 and is among the most iconic wooden toys of postwar Danish design. Its form is composed of simplified, rounded geometries, with the relationship between head, torso, and limbs creating a structure that allows it to grasp and hang, positioning it between a toy and a sculptural object.

Designer Kay Bojesen (1886–1958) was trained as a silversmith and worked early in his career at the workshop of Georg Jensen, where he developed a sensitivity to material and proportion. From the 1930s onward, he shifted to wood, gradually establishing a design language centered on animal figures. Rather than realistic representation, his works translate animals into simplified forms and articulated structures, giving them a sense of movement and approachability, suitable both as toys and as objects within an interior setting.

The piece is typically crafted in teak and limba, using the natural contrast between the two woods to define its visual character. The limbs are connected through wooden joints and friction fittings, allowing the arms and legs to be adjusted while maintaining overall balance. The design relies not on ornament, but on proportion, rhythm, and the inherent qualities of the material.

Continuously produced over decades, the Monkey has become one of the most recognizable objects in Danish design culture. Its significance lies not only in its designer or brand, but in its articulation of material and form, reflecting the balance between craft, function, and everyday life in Nordic design.

Item No.: T019

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