Jörgen remembers the call. The fact that the eye came off despite all risk analyses and safety checks was very serious. Still, in hindsight, he still sees that it led to something really good. ”Thanks to what happened, we learned to systematize safety work even more. We established clearer procedures and areas of responsibility”.
JÄTTESTOR Soft toy, elephant/grey
Price $ 39
How to get it
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Product features
- Machine washable
A large buddy with floppy ears, white tusks and a cuddly trunk that likes to snuggle up close when your child needs comfort or a safe friend to sleep beside.
Article Number503.735.92
Product details
We all need a big and kind friend to hug sometimes. Someone who has time to listen and help us with wise advice. Basically a friend for life with soft, warm and open arms.
All soft toys are good at hugging, comforting and listening and are fond of play and mischief. In addition, they are reliable and tested for safety.
Designer
Annie Huldén
Materials and care
Material
- Fabric:
- 100 % polyester
- Filling:
- 100% polyester - hollow fibre (100% recycled)
Care
Machine wash, max 40°C, mild process.
Do not bleach.
Tumble drying, low temperature (max 60°C).
Do not iron.
Do not dryclean.
Safety and compliance
Recommended for ages from 12 months.
Measurements
- Length: 60 cm
Packaging
JÄTTESTOR
Article Number503.735.92- Width: 52 cm
- Height: 23 cm
- Length: 60 cm
- Weight: 0.85 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Very uglyMonicaThe design is very simple and ugly
My baby loved itAkshayFinally got this for my baby.
CutePaulaMy dog loves this elephant
Soft and SnugglyMichelleGorgeous, soft toy
Great for cuddling
My sons faveLilianaHe is part of the fam now; my son loves him.
Beautiful elephantKayeLovely soft toy for children
Love this elephant he’s adorable.LizLove this elephant he’s adorable.
I love it!LouiseI love it!
Really soft & cuddly; safeAmandaReally soft & cuddly; safe for small children
Good quality, my daughter lovesAmyGood quality, my daughter loves it very much!
ElleLisaCute
We call her EllieJanetMy granddaughter loves this elephant, it's our third one (don't ask). She's over 6 years old.
So soft and cuddlyLinaSo soft and cuddly
Amazingly soft!NarissaLove, love, love the elephant! It's so soft and cuddly and a really accurate replica. My kids absolutely adore it!
Cuddle an elephantKaryn…..for a great snuggle
Our JumboTeodoraWe love it!
Thank you!
Soo cute & cuddlyRachelSoo cute & cuddly
Perfect GiftLucieThis was the perfect gift for our granddaughter. She is 4 and lives interstate. When she visited us in Perth last December we went to the Perth Zoo. This elephant is a reminder of her visit. Also. She loves stuffed toys.
Jumbo joins the herdJoyThe largest of the Ikea elephants, he has oodles of personality, is very well made, and his embroidered eyes are full of expression.
My son loves this teddyShereeMy son loves this teddy
Customer reviews
4.9Average rating
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Story
The story of a broken eye and what it taught us
The IKEA store in Helsinki, Finland, was full of customers that day back in 1997. Being a textile technologist at Children’s IKEA at the time, Carina Ingelsten ran a course about safety for a group of IKEA co-workers. ”I lifted up a teddy bear and pulled on the legs and arms to show how well they are sewn in place. When I pulled on the plastic eye, something happened that shouldn't – the eye came off”, says Carina. This was a major setback for Children's IKEA, but it was a setback that would lead to important safety improvements.
All soft toys were removed from the store as Carina tried to call her colleagues in Sweden. ”It was a Saturday, so it wasn't that easy to get a hold of people, but in the end Jörgen Svensson, my manager at Children's IKEA, answered and we succeeded in stopping global sales of our soft toys”.
Major consequences
More personal expression
The incident also led to the decision to not use plastic eyes at all. Embroidered eyes were not only safer, they also proved to give more character and personality to the toys. Annie Huldén, a designer who has created many soft toys over the years, agrees. ”The eyes are very important for a soft toy and plastic eyes easily seem too symmetrical and stale, while embroidered eyes are easier to vary in terms of the design, the size of pupils and the eyelashes.” Soft toys at Children's IKEA are loved by children throughout the world. It's a loved friend to play with and find comfort with - and which parents can always feel secure about.
Quality
Sure, they’re cute but are they safe? Absolutely!
You can rest assured knowing that all our children’s products live up to the highest health and safety standards. We put our toys to the test – up against the toughest in the world (much tougher than any two-year-old). All so you can worry less and they can play more.
Function solution
Soft toys to hug, again and again
We know our soft toys should handle many years of love. That’s why we’ve chosen comfy materials, embroidered eyes, performed rigorous washing tests – and ensured that we test them for harmful chemicals. Simple to keep clean and fresh since they can be machined washed.