Kay Bojesen (1886-1958) was an important Danish designer, whose work is featured in the Copenhagen Museum of Decorative Arts. He started as a silversmith, training with Georg Jensen, but worked also in other media and, according to a label in the museum is "best known and loved for his wooden toys", which he began to produce in the 1930s. A number are on display in Museum of Decorative Arts. He also designed children's furniture. His jointed monkey, 1951, is regarded as a classic piece of Danish design and is still produced today for sale in souvenir shops, along with a bear and an elephant of similar design.