Santa Claus’s wife W: 5 cm H: 13.9 cm L: 6.5 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, which fits perfectly with a cozy Danish Christmas. There’s something truly special about them—perhaps because they feel both familiar and at the same time each has its own little quirk.

Each Ribenisse has its own name, age, and story. The age of Santa’s wife is unknown. Every winter, she travels from Greenland and lives in a small half-timbered house behind the mill. Here, she lights the wood stove and bakes peppernuts for both elves and people. In the evening, she writes Christmas cards with rosy cheeks and a thick shawl around her shoulders, and there’s something about Ribe that makes even the busiest Christmas slow down a little.

Each elf also comes in its own little box, which makes 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 for collecting.

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