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 grey/white
Price £ 7
How to get it
Available services
Product 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 Number002.604.51
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
Good to know
Product is possible to recycle or use for energy recovery, if available in your community.
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 0 year.This product bears the CE mark.
Weight & measurements
Package details
LILLEPLUTT
Article Number002.604.51- Width: 24 cm
- Height: 10 cm
- Length: 26 cm
- Weight: 0.11 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
BeautifulAnonymous reviewerSadly we lost our grey tabby and this one looks just like oscar so had to buy , well made and a great comfort thanks ikea
Lovely to cuddleAnonymous reviewerMy little one loves this cat perfect size for her to cuddle. Supper soft
Cute catAnonymous reviewerGranddaughter loves her. Very soft.
quite realistic fur catAnonymous reviewerLovely well made little cat, almost convinced myself it could come home with me, but my granddaughter beat me to it. Very realistic, just wanted to give it a bowl of food!
Cleaner than a real oneAnonymous reviewerI've always wanted a kitten but too lazy to clean up after it, problem solved.
Lovely toyAnonymous reviewerGranddaughter loved it after being very patient walking round
Will need to get another Anonymous reviewerBought as this cat has almost the same markings as our pet cat for our little one due in April. However since it has arrived our cat has decided he would rather play with it. Might have to get another.
dog loves it!Anonymous reviewerAlways buy ikea toys for my dog as they don't have plastic parts for him to chew and are well made. He loves it.
Lovely soft toyAnonymous reviewerLove this little kitten - such soft fur. Perfect gift.
Soft kitten Anonymous reviewerBought for my 2 yr old granddaughter, who loves it. Its fur is really soft. No hard pieces. Can stand alone
Wonderful present for cat obsessed little onesAnonymous reviewerLovely little soft cuddly cat. My little girl takes it everywhere.
Cute and very soft Anonymous reviewerI brought this for my niece she is very happy with it and takes it to bed with her.
MeowAnonymous reviewerGranddaughters love it
CuteAnonymous reviewerSuper sweet, very nice cuddly toy
Mog or tabby McTatAnonymous reviewerNice
Cute little kittenAnonymous reviewerGift my for niece and she loves it. Looks quite real too
KittenAnonymous reviewerPurr perfect lovely present
Cute kitten Anonymous reviewerAt only £6 it’s great value for money.
CuteAnonymous reviewerVery soft and cuddly
Soft and cuddlyAnonymous reviewerReally cute and my toddler loves it.
Customer reviews
5Average rating
73Reviews
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.