Santa Claus W: 5.5 cm H: 13.7 cm L: 7.8 cm

Elves have always held a special place in my heart, and the charming Ribenisser from Ib Laursen are certainly no exception.

These little elves are full of personality and have the loveliest, nostalgic look that fits perfectly with a cozy Danish Christmas. There’s something truly special about them—perhaps because they feel both familiar and each has its own little quirk.

Each Ribenisse has its own name, age, and story. Santa’s age is unknown. Most of the year, he lives in Greenland, but in December he moves into a small half-timbered house behind the mill. From there, he keeps an eye on the chimneys and writes the last names in the book, while the reindeer rest by the moat and the mailbox outside overflows with wish lists. For Santa, Christmas always feels a little closer when he’s in Ribe.

Each elf also comes in its own little box, making it extra special. This makes the Ribenisser perfect as a small gift, but also lovely to collect and bring out year after year as a cherished Christmas tradition.

The Ribenisser are decorative on their own, but I think they look their very best when several are grouped together. It could be on a table, in the windowsill, on a shelf, or as part of a larger Christmas display.

And precisely because there are several different ones, it’s also fun to build your own little collection over time. There’s no doubt that they are perfect collector’s items.

The Ribenisser are made of polyresin, also known as synthetic resin.