Modernistic Gifts with Fringe Benefits

Rarely does one find the perfect gift to give someone, when an occasion presents itself. You might be very familiar with this experience. A friend or colleague’s birthday comes around the corner. You know that you need to buy some funky gifts or hand made gifts for them. However, not knowing what would appeal to the person prevents you from checking out the options available in the market. You keep remarking that you will head out to the shops the following day. Unfortunately, some exigency or the other stages an appearance, thereby foiling your plans.

Eventually, on the night before the event, you somehow manage to find something to give the recipient the following day. Later, you keep reminding yourself to find out the interests of the recipient to spare yourself the trouble next year. However, normal service resumes soon and you consign the event and your troubles into the bin until the following year. Finding creative gifts like book ends or a door stopper for people whom you are close to, seldom presents any difficulty. However, it could be difficult to find gifts for people you do not know very well. For example, would they prefer hand made gifts to creative gifts? On the other hand, are funky gifts a better alternative? The Zuny animal collectibles are simple and innovative solutions in these circumstances.

Zuny means “Funny Zoo”. Naturally, the name itself gives a hint as to the specialty of this company. The company employs highly creative and expert designers to create unique and whimsical animal figurines. They use homemade leather to make these figurines. Harbour no illusions that only children have fun with Zuny creations. You might well be surprised to learn that avid collectors keep an eye on acquiring the entire Zuny collection. Furthermore, these collectors comprise of adults and children likewise. The theme behind the creation of these figurines was to reduce the day’s stress levels. The creators of Zuny figurines aimed to create animals that would bring a smile to the owner’s faces. In fact, Zuny’s tagline epitomises their objective perfectly i.e. Make Your Life Funny and Easy. Their cute and creatively constructed animals achieve this objective completely.

Designed for children and adults alike, the little, stuffed Zuny animals also provide a lot of utility value. For example, some animals double up as bookends, others as doorstoppers, key rings, paperweights and even giants. As mentioned earlier, they make perfectly appropriate gifts for children and adults alike. However, their utility benefits combined with their modernistic styling and features make them equally appropriate for using at home or even at the workplace. For example, consider gifting a colleague a Zuny figurine like Ida the Giraffe or Abby the Elephant. You might consider these childish gifts on hearing the names. However, these two animals are not just toys that consume space for no reason. Weighing about one kilogram, these animals make excellent bookends or small doorstoppers too. The versatility of these animals has made them a must-have for several people.

Given their high popularity, collectors purchase as many animals as possible from the three sets of Zuny series. The three Zuny series comprise of the:

• Zuny Classic: The original and most liked series with black, white, brown and tan coloured animals
• Zuny Series: A series that captures the primary form of animals with more mirthful appearances
• Cicci Series: Meaning “chubby objects”, this series comprises of chubby looking animals

It is unlikely that you will find all figurines available in any one given store. Hence, some collectors keep scanning retail shops to online ones in the quest for completing their collection. Even for people who might not be avid Zuny collectors, these animals can be ideal gifts. You might come across situations where you are unaware of the recipient’s likes and dislikes. With Zuny toys, you can rest assured that the charm and utility of these figurines will win over any skeptics.