{"product_id":"611186","title":"Kay Bojesen, Danish designer. Rocking horse made of patinated lacquered beech wood. Mid-20th century.","description":"\u003cp\u003eKay Bojesen (1886-1958).\u003cbr\u003eRocking horse made of patinated lacquered beech wood.\u003cbr\u003eMid-20th century.\u003cbr\u003eMarked Kay Bojesen.\u003cbr\u003eAppears in excellent condition with minor signs of use.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: L 67 cm x H 44 cm.\u003cbr\u003eBiography:\u003cbr\u003eKay Bojesen (1886–1958) was a Danish designer and silversmith, best known for his iconic wooden toys, which have become classics in Danish design history.\u003cbr\u003e     Originally trained as a silversmith under the renowned Georg Jensen, Bojesen began to take an interest in wood as a material during the 1930s. Inspired by his son and the contemporary educational ideas about toys, he started designing wooden figures and animals that were imaginative, sturdy, and simple – and most importantly, encouraged play and creativity in children.\u003cbr\u003eHis most famous work is the monkey from 1951, made of teak and limba wood. It has become a symbol of Danish design and is often given as a gift for christenings, confirmations, and weddings. Bojesen's figures – which also include the elephant, the bear, the guardsman, and the hippopotamus – are characterized by rounded, soft shapes and a friendly, lively expression.\u003cbr\u003e     Kay Bojesen worked from a philosophy that “the lines should smile,” and he aimed to create toys that could accompany a person throughout life – from childhood to adulthood.\u003cbr\u003eAlthough he originally did not view his wooden animals as art, they are now exhibited in museums and are considered design icons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53396337819990,"sku":"611186","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/7356\/1761\/files\/611186_result.jpg?v=1777801575","url":"https:\/\/l-art-copenhagen.com\/products\/611186","provider":"L' ART COPENHAGEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}