Give the red-cheeked skiing hoptimist a little nudge and watch her jump for joy over the sparkling white snow on the mountain. Soft Skiing Bimble is ready with her red top hat - both excited and proud - ready for adventure in the winter landscape. The skis can be put on and taken off. H 7.2 cm, D 6.1 cm.
With a strong belief in the power of smiles, Gustav Ehrenreich founded his happy Hoptimist movement in the late 1960s. The aim was to create a figurine that would serve as a constant reminder to stay positive and optimistic. For although the 1960s are often referred to as the “Swinging Sixties”, the decade was marked by unrest. This made Ehrenreich’s design a welcome spreader of joy in an otherwise turbulent time.
Bimble and Bumble represent the very first Hoptimists designed by Ehrenreich: A girl with smiling eyes wearing a dress and an alert, inquisitive boy with a tuft on his head. Today, the happy Hoptimists are part of Danish design history and they spark joy all over the world.
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