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”.
LILLEPLUTT Soft toy, cat gray/white
Price $ 4.99
How to get it
Available services
Key features
- Machine washable
This soft kitten with its big eyes and friendly face is the world's best friend to play with, hug and carry everywhere. Just the right size – even for the smallest children.
Article Number602.604.53
Product details
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
Ann-Cathrine Sigrid Ståhlberg
Materials and care
Material
- Fabric:
- 100 %polyester
- Filling:
- 100% polyester - hollow fibre (100% recycled)
Care
Machine wash, warm, durable-press cycle.
Do not bleach.
Tumble dry, low, normal cycle.
Do not iron.
Do not dry clean.
Safety and compliance
Recommended for all ages.
Measurements
Packaging
LILLEPLUTT
Article Number602.604.53- Width: 24 cm (9 ½ ")
- Height: 10 cm (4 ")
- Length: 26 cm (10 ¼ ")
- Weight: 0.11 kg (4 oz)
- Package(s): 1
Ratings and reviews
Si lovelyChantalJuste love it
Perfect for Kids Who Love Stuffies AshleyReasonably priced stuffy for kids who seem to just collect them.
Soft kitty Anonymous reviewerThis stuffed cat is cute, soft and only $5. So, I grabbed one for my cats to see if one or both would play with it.
Turns out, my grey cat Tango, takes this stuffy everywhere!
Now I gotta go back and buy a few more to ensure he will always have his "son" with him 😉
kittenThomasbaby girl loved it
nice amd very good priceNickvery nice design and very affordable price for this kind of toy
CatGowrishankarGreat produxt
Soft toyLindaMy dog loves this toy
LillepluttMarilynHe's a cute little guy, waiting for a child's special occasion as a gift.
Cute stuffyAnonymous reviewerDaughter loves it!
One of my favorite products... BUTZephieI love the lilleplutt plush cat, but i wish there were more. I would love a black cat for hallowed and a white one for christmas. I love the product so much that it actually takes away that there is only a grey one. good quality, good durability and adorable. PLEASE make more colors!
Great in a gift basketTanyaThis kitty brought a lot of comfort to our elderly neighbour when we included it in a gift/care basket!
Cute kitty!JanSweet stuffy, amazing price but too many annoying tags to cut off!
IKEA can do no wrong RebekahI bought this as a kicker toy for my cats. They have ignored it, but I don’t care. I just love ikea.
Favorite toy!IevgeniiaWe have 2 cats! They are the favourite toys for both of my kids.
My youngest granddaughter was absolutely wild about these kitties! MiekeThe IKEA stuffies are always great quality and good value.
❤️ CAT! ❤️MariaI bought this for my 2 year old granddaughter, knowing she loves cats. A year later, she still needs it for cuddling at bedtime. A very worthwhile purchase, at a great price.
Nice cute oneTanghaoIt’s good quality.
Awesome the little one just loves it nice to hold in her hands LiseVery good for the money when I go back I’ll buy more
Soft and CuddlyStephenSeems well made. Very soft and squishy. Bought 2, one for each grandchild. Ages 3 and 5. They love them.
My toddler is obsessed!CandaceMy daughter has many stuffed animals but this is her favourite. It’s hardy but also soft, cute and cuddly. Small enough for her little hands to hold securely (she’s 18 months old) but big enough that it doesn’t go missing easily. I will be buying backups in case she loses it!
Customer reviews
4.8Average rating
1204Reviews
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.