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 £ 22
How to get it
Available services
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 Number703.735.91
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
Good to know
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
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.This product bears the CE mark.
Weight & measurements
- Length: 60 cm
Package details
JÄTTESTOR
Article Number703.735.91- Width: 52 cm
- Height: 23 cm
- Length: 60 cm
- Weight: 0.85 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Just lovely Anonymous reviewerGreat size and lovely and soft.
Cuddly elephant ( grey )Anonymous reviewerThis item looks good and feels lovely and soft. Perfect for my granddaughters room
Do cute Anonymous reviewerLovely gift for my first grandchild
Excellent product Anonymous reviewerExcellent product good value for money
Lovely and soft and good value for moneyAnonymous reviewerGreat size for the price
Simoa Elephant for nurseryAnonymous reviewerGreat elephant bought to help us share the safety messages in nursery.
Granddaughters pillow Anonymous reviewerOur Granddaughter arrives in a couple of weeks, and she's going to love this.
Neck painAnonymous reviewerMy wife loves these elephants. It's the only thing that helps her sleep. She uses as a pillow. It supports her neck in all the right places.
My kid loves itAnonymous reviewerBig and nice stuffed elephant for kids
Lovely and cuddly Anonymous reviewerVery pleased with the elephant. Could cuddle it for ages and good value. So soft.
Mr wrinkles Anonymous reviewerGranddaughter loves him for her book corner - sooo soft
Soft and nicely madeAnonymous reviewerBought for our daughter. She loves how soft it is and gets excited everytime she plays with it.
Cuddly ElephantAnonymous reviewerPresent for another great grandchild! Comforting friend to g to bed with.
Very goodAnonymous reviewerVery good
ElephantAnonymous reviewerMade a seriously ill friend very happy!
Great buyAnonymous reviewerExcellent value and perfect for my grandson to lay against and now he’s older, sit up against.
Perfect cuddly toyAnonymous reviewerMy Little one saw this in the shop and fell in love straight away. Nice and soft which is perfect for cuddles.
elephantAnonymous reviewerReally well made. Grandson loves it
Not just for kidsAnonymous reviewerI picked him up as a joke. I hugged him through the store. And then I tried to put him down. And I couldn’t. This elephant gives the best hugs. He is the perfect softness and stuffed perfectly. Excellent to support you sleeping on your side. Best thing I ever brought
excellentAnonymous reviewerOur little girl sleeps with it every night. It’s like a comfort to her and she now sleeps much better
Customer reviews
4.9Average rating
98Reviews
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.