Description
Hoptimist Elephant oak jumps, even though they say elephants can’t jump—just for fun and without breaking anything. He doesn’t say much, but he listens to everything with his big ears, and he has a cute trunk that always points in the direction of good vibes.
The item is made from FSC®-certified oak (FSC-C166612).
H 9.9 cm, D 8 cm
The Big Five
You don’t have to go to Africa to meet The Big Five—with Hoptimist, you can get up close and personal. In fact, so close that you can give them a little nudge and watch them jump for joy. Because at Hoptimist, The Big Five aren’t out for prey, but for a smile and good cheer. Here you’ll meet a strong buffalo, a cute rhino, a spotted leopard, an attentive elephant, and a majestic lion. They’re wild, but in a cute way—and they make everyday life a little more fun.
With a strong belief in the power of a smile, Gustav Ehrenreich created his cheerful Hoptimist movement in the late 1960s. The goal was to create a figure that served as a constant reminder to stay positive and optimistic. Although the 1960s are often referred to as “The Happy Sixties,” the decade was marked by unrest. That’s why Ehrenreich’s design was a welcome source of joy in an otherwise turbulent time. Bimble and Bumble represent the very first Hoptimists created by the designer: a girl in a dress with smiling eyes and an attentive boy with a part in his hair. Today, the cheerful Hoptimists are part of Danish design history and bring joy all around the world. The figures come in four different sizes and a wide range of colors that radiate energy, good humor, and joy. There’s guaranteed to be a Hoptimist for every occasion and every person.
