The children’s ideas and interesting thoughts became the starting point for Marta when she designed AFTONSPARV. A matching collection that can ignite imagination and play in everyday life with cuddly space friends, textiles, lamps – and a rocket made of cardboard! “It’s big enough to fit several children, and best of all: the only thing they need to travel to new exciting places is imagination.” Some of the planets may be inhabited by aliens, several children suggested. “They had so many thoughts about aliens and how they might look. Most of the time, they were kind, and so are our aliens.”
Product features
- Machine washable
A soft alien is the best buddy to bring on an imaginary flight in space. What will your child get up to this time with their superhero?
Article Number405.515.56
Product details
Believe it or not, this little figure is from another world. Soft to hug and is happy to join in the spaceship from the AFTONSPARV collection when it's time to visit friends on other planets.
Made of 100% recycled polyester that is soft and gentle for sensitive skin.
The soft toys in the AFTONSPARV collection fit in the spaceship, so they can easily reach all the planets in the universe.
Created in collaboration with children in playful sessions where they express their thoughts and ideas. Their opinions influence our decisions and make our products better. After all, they’re the experts.
With the space-inspired toys, textiles and lamps in the AFTONSPARV collection, we want to spark curiosity and inspire children.
A perfect gift for children who are fascinated by and love all things in space.
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.
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 they’re free from harmful chemicals.
Designer
Marta Krupińska
Good to know
May be completed with other products from the AFTONSPARV collection.
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials and care
Material
- Fabric:
- 100 % polyester (100% recycled)
- Filling:
- 100 % polyester - hollow fibre (100% recycled)
Care
Machine wash, max 40°C, normal 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.This product bears the CE mark.
Weight & measurements
- Length: 34 cm
Package details
AFTONSPARV
Article Number405.515.56- Width: 23 cm
- Height: 10 cm
- Length: 35 cm
- Weight: 0.12 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Son adores it!Anonymous reviewerBought for my son who spent ages walking around IKEA looking for one! Ended up having to get it online. He loves it
Granddaughter birthday desireAnonymous reviewerJust what was wanted
my dearest aftonsparvAnonymous revieweroh, aftonsparv. how did i ever navigate the vast, cold universe before you crash-landed into my life? i remember the day i found you, adrift in the great, blue-and-yellow galaxy of ikea. among all the cosmic wonders and flat-packed marvels, your little green face and outstretched arms were a constellation of pure joy, a homing beacon for my heart. you are the best kind of alien—one who doesn't need to speak to communicate boundless love and comfort. the world can be a loud, complicated place, but holding you makes everything simple and quiet. thank you for choosing my planet, my home, to be your own. my world is infinitely better with you in it :3
Nice soft toyAnonymous reviewerMy granddaughter loves it
AlienAnonymous reviewerThis teddy is good and flys a real spaceship😃
GreatAnonymous reviewerGreat quality and good price
AmazingAnonymous reviewerMy daughter loves it
Green alienAnonymous reviewerGreat price, lovely and soft.
Aftonsparv alienAnonymous reviewerHelped rejuvinate my chronic back issues
Green alien toyAnonymous reviewerExcellent just what my daughter wanted
Great qualityAnonymous reviewerGreat quality , material super soft , very cuddly
YayAnonymous reviewerHe can dance and be silly
One of the best purchases I’ve ever made :)
I love himAnonymous reviewerI love him even more. Nothing else to say
ABSOLUTE BEST FRIENDAnonymous reviewerOMG this silly has changed my life.
When I was looking at what I wanted for my birthday I immediately thought: "give me that silly ass alien right now" and let me tell you, XE IS SO SILLY like you cannot tell me they ain't cute. And not to mention the fact YOU CAN MAKE OUTFITS OUT OF SOCKS FOR THEM. 👽 absolute 5 stars
GREAT!Anonymous reviewerThis is a very good product, I bought it and I'm obsessed
CuteAnonymous reviewerReally soft and cute
One of the more expensive soft toys. Had better quality ones from Ikea.Anonymous reviewerMy daughter made me go on a special trip to Ikea just to buy this. I thought for £10 that it was not as good quality soft toy as the others we have bought from here.
Excellent purchase would definitely recommendAnonymous reviewer
My French bulldog puppy loves playing with this soft toy .
My son love is aliens Anonymous reviewerWe now have two of these cute little guys and my son plans on getting more
We love Aftonsparv!❤️Anonymous reviewerBought two Aftonsparv’s alien’s for my 16 year olds & they love them. They have two Blåhaj’s each (one big & one small), a Djungelskog, a Snuttig & an Aftonsparv bear, so the family is growing! We love them all!❤️
Customer reviews
5Average rating
53Reviews
SustainabilityPeople and planet
Energy and resources
Is it possible to make plastic hug-friendly?
We want to reduce the amount of new material in our soft toys. Using recycled polyester as a filling, and thereby giving new life to used plastic, is one way. Our new AFTONSPARV soft toys take us another step forward on this exciting journey. We’ve only used recycled polyester in the fabric, filling and all the threads – without compromising on safety or quality of course.
Story
Space is infinite – just like the imagination
With the AFTONSPARV collection, we invite children to the largest playground ever. Space. An exciting, mystical and inspiring world with lots of room for creativity.
You probably did it as a child too: gazed into endless sky and fantasised about what is out there among all stars and planets. Maybe it’s something children always have done, just like the children between ages 3 and 7 who participated in one of our workshops before we started working with AFTONSPARV. “We were surprised by how much knowledge the children had about our solar system and space”, says designer Marta Krupińska. “But, since science hasn’t discovered everything there is to know about space, there’s also lots of room for fantasy and own thoughts.”
A space rocket that runs on imagination
Fall asleep to glistening planets
When the space rocket is back on Earth and playtime is over for the day, it’s time to wind down and get ready for bed. The adventures can continue in the bedtime story and the dreams. Because when the light is turned off, the planet pattern on the AFTONSPARV curtain will glow. What was that? Maybe a spaceship full of friendly green aliens. Or a shooting star, so you can make a wish…
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.
Form design process
Created together with children
Children are the most important people in the world and we’re curious to hear what they have to say since we create products for them! Therefore, we invite children to creative and playful sessions where they get to participate in our product development. Here they can express themselves freely and draw, show or tell us what is important to them. Their opinions matter and make our products better. After all, they’re the experts!
Designer thoughts
Designer thoughts
“When designing for children, I let my inner child take the lead. So I got in an imaginary space rocket with my design team and we flew away on an adventure. Before the trip we met enthusiastic children who told us everything about what we would encounter among the stars ¬– and assured us that aliens are nice creatures. I hope that the discoveries we brought back to Earth will go hand in hand with the unlimited imaginations of children and their vast knowledge of space."