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The Hoptimist - MoMA Edition

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Color:  Yellow/ Blue

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MoMA Exclusive: Everyone’s favorite desktop happiness motivator is now available in tri-colored versions, with a palette chosen exclusively for our customers. Originally an ambassador of the late 1960s happy movement, this bobbing and smiling figurine now comes to you straight from Denmark with only one goal: bringing you cheer. The Hoptimist is designed by Danish cabinetmaker and counterculture icon Gustav Ehrenreich. Small enough to fit in your hand, the Hoptimist is a playful conversation piece for your desk or worktable.

  • Designer
    Gustav Ehrenreich
  • Size
    Small: 3h x 2.3" diam.
    Medium: 4h x 3"diam.
  • Year of Design
    1960's
  • Origin
    China
  • If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return merchandise within 90 days for a refund in the form of original payment for contiguous U.S orders. Learn More.

$9.95 Flat standard shipping fee available. Learn More.

MoMA Exclusive: Everyone’s favorite desktop happiness motivator is now available in tri-colored versions, with a palette chosen exclusively for our customers. Originally an ambassador of the late 1960s happy movement, this bobbing and smiling figurine now comes to you straight from Denmark with only one goal: bringing you cheer. The Hoptimist is designed by Danish cabinetmaker and counterculture icon Gustav Ehrenreich. Small enough to fit in your hand, the Hoptimist is a playful conversation piece for your desk or worktable.

  • Designer
    Gustav Ehrenreich
  • Size
    Small: 3h x 2.3" diam.
    Medium: 4h x 3"diam.
  • Year of Design
    1960's
  • Origin
    China
  • If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return merchandise within 90 days for a refund in the form of original payment for contiguous U.S orders. Learn More.

$9.95 Flat standard shipping fee available. Learn More.

Hans Gustav Ehrenreich
Hans Gustav Ehrenreich

Hans Gustav Ehrenreich (1917–1984) was Danish cabinetmaker and designer of delightful objects. At his workshop in Aarhusvej in Stilling, Denmark, he created hand-turned bowls and plates, inlaid with silver motifs, with no two designs the same. In the late 1960s, he crafted the first prototypes for the Hoptimist, named Bimble and Bumble. In the spirit of the time, the Hoptimist was characterized by bright colors and harmonious, round shapes.

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