Freja the Christmas elf with Christmas tree W: 6.3 cm H: 12.3 cm L: 5.7 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. Take Freja, for example, who is 358 Christmas Eves old. Every year, she chops down her own Christmas tree out behind Ydermøllen. The tree is usually a bit crooked and a bit stubborn—just like Freja herself. On her way home, she nods to the streetlights and the sleeping windows, and what she looks forward to most is the scent of spruce in the living room on Christmas morning.

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 collector’s items.

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