Kay Bojesen Monkey comprises 31 parts and is made of limba wood and sustainable teak. Every single member of the monkey family is produced in Denmark and is absolutely unique.
In working with beloved design classics, we are upholding a design heritage that demands integrity in every aspect of the product. That means we have a strong focus on using sustainable wood to produce our products.
The monkey is made from plantation teak – as a sustainable alternative to natural forest teak. This ensures responsible harvesting and better living conditions for the local people living near the plantations all over the world.
Freshly cut plantation teak varies from wax-colored to pale greyish green, sometimes speckled with dark spots or stripes. The supplier focuses strongly on putting together the different color variations as uniformly as possible. The company always endeavor to match the arms and legs to the monkey’s torso color, while the head is often darker than the rest of the monkey.
Given that Kay Bojesen has chosen to work with plantation teak, the color variations are unavoidable, so they are not regarded as a parameter of quality. The color variations are a result of the choices the company has made with regard to the sustainability and integrity in production.
The actual parameters of quality with regard to the wood are a surface free from splinters, marks and splits, and only healthy knots are acceptable. No residual glue must ever be visible. The limba wood that is used 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 the air may change the subtle shades of the teak to a more consistent, warm gold tone. However, every single Kay Bojesen Monkey will retain its absolutely unique personality. The Monkey’s expression and “personality” develop over time.
