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Kay Bojesen Hippo

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The Hippo was born in 1955 as a fun desktop item for managing pencils. Kay Bojesen's imaginative family of wooden toys has a very special appeal for both children and adults. For christenings, birthdays, school leavers, anniversaries and weddings. A classic and a dear friend for life – from being a popular toy in the playroom to a much-loved design icon in a future home.

Height: 8,5 cm / 3.3"

Length: 21 cm / 8.3"

Materials: FSC®-certified oak.

Manufacturer: Kay Bojesen Denmark

Maintenance: Wipe with a dry cloth. 

HANDLING TIME: The handling time is currently up to 5 business days.

SHIPPING: The shipping price is calculated at checkout. The service includes tracking and insurance.

    What shipping carrier do you use?

    We dispatch all orders with the Danish postal services (Post Nord). Post Nord then hands over your parcels to your local postal services who completes the delivery. Once your parcel arrives in your country you can also track the parcel on the website of your local postal services for more detailed delivery updates. Read more about shipping here.

    Do you ship insured?

    Yes, all orders are shipped insured.

    What if my item arrives damaged?

    Please email us on info@webbsmidcentury.com as soon as possible after delivery if the is any damage to your order.  We recommend that you take a few photos of the parcel if there is any signs of damage before opening the parcel. Then to take photos of the inside wrapping and the product itself clearly showing the damage. We will use these images to send to our insurance company.

    Can I have my order shipped later?

    Yes, please add the date from which you can receive the shipment in the comments field at checkout. We will then delay the pickup of the shipment so it arrives shortly after your requested date.

    You can also write an e-mail with the information to info@webbsmidcentury.com within 24 hours of placing the order. Please add the order number in the email as well. 

    Do you ship to the US?

    In the end of August our carrier (Post Nord) informed us that they are temporarily putting all shipments to the US on hold due to the changes in US customs regulations.

    In turn this has forced us to remove the US shipping option temporarily from our website starting from today.

    Post Nord is working on implementing the new regulations into their systems and will continue shipments to the US as soon as possible.

    We will send an e-mail to all US subscribers once we continues shipments to the US.

    What is the Summer handling times?

    Please note that the items in the shop have a longer handling time during the workshop holiday in week 33 and 34. These weeks will be added to the normal handling times stated inside each listing. We will back again on Monday august 25.

    What is the Christmas handling times?

    Please note that the handling time is longer than usual from December 14 to January 2. All orders placed in this period will be handled in the first week of the new year. We expect to dispatch the majority of the orders between January 2 and January 5.

    We are closed for the Christmas holidays from December 22 to January 2 and will not be answering messages during this period. We will be back again on January 2 and start handling orders and reply to messages.

    Thank you for your patience.

    Merry Christmas & happy New Year!

    How does VAT-free shopping work?

    The website supports VAT-free shopping for non-EU customers. The website automatically shows the prices without VAT when visiting the website from a country outside the EU. Please note that import taxes may still apply in your home country.

    The website also supports VAT-free shopping for EU companies located in other EU countries than Denmark. A company must have a valid EU VAT ID. The VAT ID has to be typed in at the bottom of the cart page before proceeding to checkout. The website uses the official EU (VIES) database to validate the VAT ID. 

    Still have a question?

    Please contact us using one of the options on our Contact page here.


    Last updated on August 1, 2021.

    Processing time:

    The time we need to prepare an order for shipping varies. For details, see individual items.

    Please notice that some items such as new cushions, upholstery, spare parts, textiles, and dining chairs with new upholstery may have a longer handling times. The handling time for these items can be seen in the description of each listing.

    Summer processing times: 

    Please note that some of the items in the shop have a longer handling time during the workshop vacation in week 29,30, and 31. The normal handling time will not start counting until Monday in week 32.

    The items with longer handling times include:

    - All items in the "Cushions/Replacement kits" section

    - Arne Jacobsen Seven series chairs with custom upholstery

    - Poufs

    - Illum Wikkelsø armchairs

    All other items will be dispatched within the normal handling times. 

     

    Christmas / New Year processing times: 

    Cushions, upholstery, fabrics, and model 3107 chairs - The period December 22 to January 3 has to be added to the normal 8-day handling time.

     

    The items with longer handling times include:

    - All items in the "Cushions/Replacement kits" section

    - Arne Jacobsen Seven series chairs with custom upholstery

    - Poufs

    - Illum Wikkelsø armchairs

    All other items will be dispatched within the normal handling times.

       

      Estimated shipping times:

      Denmark: 1-3 business days

      North America: 2-8 business days

      Europe: 2-5 business days

      Australia, New Zealand and Oceania: 9-15 business days

      Asia Pacific: 5-10 business days

      Latin America and the Caribbean: 10-15 business days

      North Africa and the Middle East: 5-10 business days

      Sub-Saharan Africa: 5-10 business days

      We will do our best to meet these shipping estimates, but we cannot guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.

      Customs and import taxes:

      Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. We are not responsible for delays due to customs.

      Payment Options:

      Secure options:

      • Payment cards: Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, American Express
      • Shop Pay (Powered by Shopify)
      • Wallets: Apple Pay, Google Pay
      • Local payment method: Bancontact
      • International money transfer (B2B customers)

      Returns & exchanges:

      We gladly accept returns and exchanges

      Just contact us within: 14 days of delivery.

      Ship items back to us within: 14 days of delivery.

      We don't accept cancellations

      But please contact us if you have any problems with your order.

      Conditions of return

      Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.

      Privacy policy:

      We will only use your shipping and billing address, and contact information

      • To communicate with you about your order
      • To fulfill your order
      • For legal reasons (like paying taxes)
      • For export documentation

      Sales & coupons:

      We reserve the right to cancel any discount coupons without any further notice. Coupons cannot be combined with ongoing sales prices. We will cancel any orders where a coupon code has been used on a listing on sale. 

       


      The Hippo was born in 1955 as a fun desktop item for managing pencils. Kay Bojesen's imaginative family of wooden toys has a very special appeal for both children and adults. For christenings, birthdays, school leavers, anniversaries and weddings. A classic and a dear friend for life – from being a popular toy in the playroom to a much-loved design icon in a future home.

      Height: 8,5 cm / 3.3"

      Length: 21 cm / 8.3"

      Materials: FSC®-certified oak.

      Manufacturer: Kay Bojesen Denmark

      Maintenance: Wipe with a dry cloth. 

      HANDLING TIME: The handling time is currently up to 5 business days.

      SHIPPING: The shipping price is calculated at checkout. The service includes tracking and insurance.

        What shipping carrier do you use?

        We dispatch all orders with the Danish postal services (Post Nord). Post Nord then hands over your parcels to your local postal services who completes the delivery. Once your parcel arrives in your country you can also track the parcel on the website of your local postal services for more detailed delivery updates. Read more about shipping here.

        Do you ship insured?

        Yes, all orders are shipped insured.

        What if my item arrives damaged?

        Please email us on info@webbsmidcentury.com as soon as possible after delivery if the is any damage to your order.  We recommend that you take a few photos of the parcel if there is any signs of damage before opening the parcel. Then to take photos of the inside wrapping and the product itself clearly showing the damage. We will use these images to send to our insurance company.

        Can I have my order shipped later?

        Yes, please add the date from which you can receive the shipment in the comments field at checkout. We will then delay the pickup of the shipment so it arrives shortly after your requested date.

        You can also write an e-mail with the information to info@webbsmidcentury.com within 24 hours of placing the order. Please add the order number in the email as well. 

        Do you ship to the US?

        In the end of August our carrier (Post Nord) informed us that they are temporarily putting all shipments to the US on hold due to the changes in US customs regulations.

        In turn this has forced us to remove the US shipping option temporarily from our website starting from today.

        Post Nord is working on implementing the new regulations into their systems and will continue shipments to the US as soon as possible.

        We will send an e-mail to all US subscribers once we continues shipments to the US.

        What is the Summer handling times?

        Please note that the items in the shop have a longer handling time during the workshop holiday in week 33 and 34. These weeks will be added to the normal handling times stated inside each listing. We will back again on Monday august 25.

        What is the Christmas handling times?

        Please note that the handling time is longer than usual from December 14 to January 2. All orders placed in this period will be handled in the first week of the new year. We expect to dispatch the majority of the orders between January 2 and January 5.

        We are closed for the Christmas holidays from December 22 to January 2 and will not be answering messages during this period. We will be back again on January 2 and start handling orders and reply to messages.

        Thank you for your patience.

        Merry Christmas & happy New Year!

        How does VAT-free shopping work?

        The website supports VAT-free shopping for non-EU customers. The website automatically shows the prices without VAT when visiting the website from a country outside the EU. Please note that import taxes may still apply in your home country.

        The website also supports VAT-free shopping for EU companies located in other EU countries than Denmark. A company must have a valid EU VAT ID. The VAT ID has to be typed in at the bottom of the cart page before proceeding to checkout. The website uses the official EU (VIES) database to validate the VAT ID. 

        Still have a question?

        Please contact us using one of the options on our Contact page here.


        Last updated on August 1, 2021.

        Processing time:

        The time we need to prepare an order for shipping varies. For details, see individual items.

        Please notice that some items such as new cushions, upholstery, spare parts, textiles, and dining chairs with new upholstery may have a longer handling times. The handling time for these items can be seen in the description of each listing.

        Summer processing times: 

        Please note that some of the items in the shop have a longer handling time during the workshop vacation in week 29,30, and 31. The normal handling time will not start counting until Monday in week 32.

        The items with longer handling times include:

        - All items in the "Cushions/Replacement kits" section

        - Arne Jacobsen Seven series chairs with custom upholstery

        - Poufs

        - Illum Wikkelsø armchairs

        All other items will be dispatched within the normal handling times. 

         

        Christmas / New Year processing times: 

        Cushions, upholstery, fabrics, and model 3107 chairs - The period December 22 to January 3 has to be added to the normal 8-day handling time.

         

        The items with longer handling times include:

        - All items in the "Cushions/Replacement kits" section

        - Arne Jacobsen Seven series chairs with custom upholstery

        - Poufs

        - Illum Wikkelsø armchairs

        All other items will be dispatched within the normal handling times.

           

          Estimated shipping times:

          Denmark: 1-3 business days

          North America: 2-8 business days

          Europe: 2-5 business days

          Australia, New Zealand and Oceania: 9-15 business days

          Asia Pacific: 5-10 business days

          Latin America and the Caribbean: 10-15 business days

          North Africa and the Middle East: 5-10 business days

          Sub-Saharan Africa: 5-10 business days

          We will do our best to meet these shipping estimates, but we cannot guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.

          Customs and import taxes:

          Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. We are not responsible for delays due to customs.

          Payment Options:

          Secure options:

          • Payment cards: Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, American Express
          • Shop Pay (Powered by Shopify)
          • Wallets: Apple Pay, Google Pay
          • Local payment method: Bancontact
          • International money transfer (B2B customers)

          Returns & exchanges:

          We gladly accept returns and exchanges

          Just contact us within: 14 days of delivery.

          Ship items back to us within: 14 days of delivery.

          We don't accept cancellations

          But please contact us if you have any problems with your order.

          Conditions of return

          Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.

          Privacy policy:

          We will only use your shipping and billing address, and contact information

          • To communicate with you about your order
          • To fulfill your order
          • For legal reasons (like paying taxes)
          • For export documentation

          Sales & coupons:

          We reserve the right to cancel any discount coupons without any further notice. Coupons cannot be combined with ongoing sales prices. We will cancel any orders where a coupon code has been used on a listing on sale. 

           


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