{"title":"desk mascots","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hoptimist-bumble-in-pink-medium","title":"Hoptimist Bumble in Pink - medium","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoptimist Bumble in Pink - medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: 10.5cm tall \/ 7.5cm diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResponsibly Made in China from robust and durable ABS plastic (the same material used for Lego bricks) and steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePresented in a cardboard gift box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoptimist: Make Every Day a Little More Joyful.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanish cabinet maker Hans Gustav Ehrenreich created the first Hoptimist figures in the late 1960s, and they have gone on to earn themselves a place in Danish design history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBumble (a him) and Bimble (a her) are the classic  Hoptimists, and the ones we base our little collection around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs to what they do, and how they work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the words of one reviewer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"You press on their heads to make them bounce up and down as if they’re LOLing their bobbly heads off. And that’s it. That’s all they do. It’s very silly and so sincere. You’d be surprised what they can do for lifting one’s mood. No one gets that hope springs eternal — or that we sometimes ought to laugh to keep from crying — like a Hoptimist does. And you’d probably have to be a sour soul indeed not to crack a smile, or at least a smirk, while watching this thingy go.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe every-day guy-on-the-street was at the forefront of Ehrenreich's mind as a designer and maker while many Danish modern designers focused on quality affordable furniture that wed form and function and bettered the lives of the better-off.  He could see that times were hard, and he wanted to create an inexpensive product that could spread a little joy to as many as possible. (He also provided his own factory employees with a kindergarten, bring-home dinner services, and holidays in Majorca.) \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hoptimist review\" href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/strategist\/article\/hoptimist-by-gustav-ehrenreich-review.html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe quoted article by Chantel Tattoli can be found in full here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoptimist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789029368062,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/8932\/6244\/files\/35786_env_1_2401_high.jpg?v=1758286250"},{"product_id":"hoptimist-bimble-small","title":"Hoptimist Bimble - Small","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHoptimist Bimble - Small\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHoptimist: Make Every Day a Little More Joyful.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponsibly Made in China from robust and durable ABS plastic (the same material used for Lego bricks) and steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 7 cm tall \/ 5 cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a cardboard gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot designed for children under the age of 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Hoptimists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanish cabinet maker Hans Gustav Ehrenreich created the first Hoptimist figures in the late 1960s, and they have gone on to earn themselves a place in Danish design history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBumble (a him) and Bimble (a her) are the classic  Hoptimists, and the ones we base our little collection around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs to what they do, and how they work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the words of one reviewer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"You press on their heads to make them bounce up and down as if they’re LOLing their bobbly heads off. And that’s it. That’s all they do. It’s very silly and so sincere. You’d be surprised what they can do for lifting one’s mood. No one gets that hope springs eternal — or that we sometimes ought to laugh to keep from crying — like a Hoptimist does. And you’d probably have to be a sour soul indeed not to crack a smile, or at least a smirk, while watching this thingy go.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe every-day guy-on-the-street was at the forefront of Ehrenreich's mind as a designer and maker while many Danish modern designers focused on quality affordable furniture that wed form and function and bettered the lives of the better-off.  He could see that times were hard, and he wanted to create an inexpensive product that could spread a little joy to as many as possible. (He also provided his own factory employees with a kindergarten, bring-home dinner services, and holidays in Majorca.) \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hoptimist review\" href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/strategist\/article\/hoptimist-by-gustav-ehrenreich-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe quoted article by Chantel Tattoli can be found in full here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoptimist","offers":[{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":56662819701111,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":56662819733879,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"White","offer_id":56662819766647,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":56662819799415,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/8932\/6244\/files\/26080_env_4_2301_high_02db2a13-acfe-4428-86a0-c136fc722227.jpg?v=1770226334"},{"product_id":"hoptimist-bumble-small","title":"Hoptimist Bumble - Small","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHoptimist Bumble - Small\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7cm tall \/ 5cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponsibly Made in China from robust and durable ABS plastic (the same material used for Lego bricks) and steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a cardboard gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHoptimist: Make Every Day a Little More Joyful.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanish cabinet maker Hans Gustav Ehrenreich created the first Hoptimist figures in the late 1960s, and they have gone on to earn themselves a place in Danish design history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBumble (a him) and Bimble (a her) are the classic  Hoptimists, and the ones we base our little collection around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs to what they do, and how they work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the words of one reviewer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"You press on their heads to make them bounce up and down as if they’re LOLing their bobbly heads off. And that’s it. That’s all they do. It’s very silly and so sincere. You’d be surprised what they can do for lifting one’s mood. No one gets that hope springs eternal — or that we sometimes ought to laugh to keep from crying — like a Hoptimist does. And you’d probably have to be a sour soul indeed not to crack a smile, or at least a smirk, while watching this thingy go.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe every-day guy-on-the-street was at the forefront of Ehrenreich's mind as a designer and maker while many Danish modern designers focused on quality affordable furniture that wed form and function and bettered the lives of the better-off.  He could see that times were hard, and he wanted to create an inexpensive product that could spread a little joy to as many as possible. (He also provided his own factory employees with a kindergarten, bring-home dinner services, and holidays in Majorca.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/strategist\/article\/hoptimist-by-gustav-ehrenreich-review.html\" title=\"Hoptimist review\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe quoted article by Chantel Tattoli can be found in full here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoptimist","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":56662778151287,"sku":"HM32244","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":56662778184055,"sku":"HM32245","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":56662778216823,"sku":"HM32246","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"White","offer_id":56662778249591,"sku":"HM32247","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Turquoise","offer_id":56662778282359,"sku":"HM32248","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":56662778315127,"sku":"HM32249","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/8932\/6244\/files\/26080_env_4_2301_high.jpg?v=1770225863"},{"product_id":"forma-house-hoptimist-cat-white","title":"Hoptimist small white cat","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHoptimist small white cat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ideal gift for any cat-lover, this kitty will stay exactly where you put it and will bob contentedly with the merest pat. With its cute pink nose and little pointy ears, how can we resist this tiny bundle of optimism - the perfect pet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponsibly Made in China from robust and durable ABS plastic (the same material used for Lego bricks) and steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7cm tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a cardboard gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHoptimist: Make Every Day a Little More Joyful.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanish cabinet maker Hans Gustav Ehrenreich created the first Hoptimist figures in the late 1960s, and they have gone on to earn themselves a place in Danish design history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBumble (a him) and Bimble (a her) are the classic  Hoptimists, and the ones we base our little collection around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs to what they do, and how they work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the words of one reviewer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"You press on their heads to make them bounce up and down as if they’re LOLing their bobbly heads off. And that’s it. That’s all they do. It’s very silly and so sincere. You’d be surprised what they can do for lifting one’s mood. No one gets that hope springs eternal — or that we sometimes ought to laugh to keep from crying — like a Hoptimist does. And you’d probably have to be a sour soul indeed not to crack a smile, or at least a smirk, while watching this thingy go.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe every-day guy-on-the-street was at the forefront of Ehrenreich's mind as a designer and maker while many Danish modern designers focused on quality affordable furniture that wed form and function and bettered the lives of the better-off.  He could see that times were hard, and he wanted to create an inexpensive product that could spread a little joy to as many as possible. (He also provided his own factory employees with a kindergarten, bring-home dinner services, and holidays in Majorca.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nymag.com\/strategist\/article\/hoptimist-by-gustav-ehrenreich-review.html\" title=\"Hoptimist review\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe quoted article by Chantel Tattoli can be found in full here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forma House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55099093123447,"sku":"HM26127","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/8932\/6244\/files\/HoptimistCatWhite_clipped_rev_1_600x_6752d22a-96b6-439c-8960-5b9b460f348b.webp?v=1744813286"},{"product_id":"hoptimist-bumble-medium","title":"Hoptimist Bumble - Medium","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHoptimist Bumble - Medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHoptimist: Make Every Day a Little More Joyful.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponsibly Made in China from robust and durable ABS plastic (the same material used for Lego bricks) and steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 10 cm tall \/ 7.5 cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a cardboard gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for people over 3 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Hoptimists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanish cabinet maker Hans Gustav Ehrenreich created the first Hoptimist figures in the late 1960s, and they have gone on to earn themselves a place in Danish design history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBumble (a him) and Bimble (a her) are the classic  Hoptimists, and the ones we base our little collection around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs to what they do, and how they work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the words of one reviewer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"You press on their heads to make them bounce up and down as if they’re LOLing their bobbly heads off. And that’s it. That’s all they do. It’s very silly and so sincere. You’d be surprised what they can do for lifting one’s mood. No one gets that hope springs eternal — or that we sometimes ought to laugh to keep from crying — like a Hoptimist does. And you’d probably have to be a sour soul indeed not to crack a smile, or at least a smirk, while watching this thingy go.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe every-day guy-on-the-street was at the forefront of Ehrenreich's mind as a designer and maker while many Danish modern designers focused on quality affordable furniture that wed form and function and bettered the lives of the better-off.  He could see that times were hard, and he wanted to create an inexpensive product that could spread a little joy to as many as possible. 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