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Happy Hippo - Recycled Metal

$248.00

Happy Hippo - Recycled Metal brings bold shape and color to shelves, consoles, and tabletops that need a purposeful detail to punctuate a room. Available in Large, Medium, and Small sizes, it breaks up flat surfaces and expected corners with a silhouette that complements wood, resin, linen, glass, and neutral interiors. The piece's sculptural form adds character without filler, making each placement feel intentional and collected.

Three sizes: Large, Medium, Small
Decor accent for shelves and consoles
Statement piece for entryway styling
Complements various materials and styles

Size: Large

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Medium
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Product variants

Happy Hippo - Recycled Metal

Large

$248.00

Statement Sculptural Accent

Happy Hippo - Recycled Metal Details

Exact Dimensions and Options

Available Sizes and Material

Brand or supplier: Mbare Ltd
Product type: Home and maker product
Dimensions/options: Large, Medium, Small

What arrives

One Happy Hippo - Recycled Metal in the selected option unless the product page clearly lists a set or kit. Props and styling accessories shown in photos are not included.

Purposeful Home Styling

Where Happy Hippo Works Best

Place or install Happy Hippo - Recycled Metal where the scale has room to breathe. For wall pieces, mirrors, or heavier objects, use hanging or surface protection appropriate to the item and wall type.

Visual punctuation on surfaces

Pairs with warm neutral rooms, wood, resin, textiles, stone, metal accents, coastal-modern styling, and collected home details.

Always follow the manufacturer's care, use, and safety guidance.

Shipping and Returns

Ordering and Policy Information

Shipping Details

Shipping rates and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Return Policy

Return requests are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Contact Resin Society first for damaged, defective, incorrect, or missing items and we will coordinate directly with Mbare Ltd.

The finishing note

A small sculpture that changes the whole surface

Playful, not precious

Rooms often stall at almost-done—flat shelves, safe corners, surfaces that feel assembled rather than considered. Happy Hippo - Recycled Metal interrupts that sameness with real shape and saturated color. One figure on a console or tabletop signals intention and gives the eye a place to land.

Instant character

Small decor has to earn its space. The patched silhouette and scuffed hues link wood, linen, glass, and neutrals, so the arrangement reads collected instead of generic. Place it once and the room feels edited—less filler, more personality.

For the collector of moments

Someone who edits their space thoughtfully and wants a single figurine that can anchor a vignette on shelves, consoles, or an entry table.

Where it lives

Set a single Happy Hippo on a console or pair sizes on an entry table to break up books and bowls with a grounded pop of color.

Shelves and consoles
Entry styling
Gifting
Statement decor
Collected interiors

Mbare Ltd Background

Crafting Trade and Detail Since 1997

Since 1997 Mbare has sourced handcrafted products from across Africa, gathered in Athens, GA. Born from Robbie’s belief that Africa needs trade not aid, Mbare partners with makers to supply modern global designs with an African touch—handmade figurines, woven baskets and household storage pieces made from natural and recycled materials. The brand emphasizes quality and attention to detail; each object reflects traditional skill refreshed for today’s interiors. Buyers should care because Mbare’s pieces layer texture, color and shape into a room while supporting livelihoods: the company’s mission is to foster partnerships that provide sustainable income outside the formal economy. If you prize story, craft and responsible sourcing, Mbare’s selection rewards close looking.

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Your order gives back

When you buy from Resin Society, you help plant trees through our reforestation partnership. It is a small way your order supports the materials, homes, and landscapes makers care about.

Common Questions

Happy Hippo Purchase Help

What sizes does Happy Hippo come in?

It’s offered in Large, Medium, and Small.

Where does it work best in a home?

On shelves, consoles, tabletops, and in entry styling where a bold accent can finish the arrangement.

How would you style one piece versus a grouping?

Use a single hippo as a focal accent on a quiet surface; use two or three sizes together to create a playful, layered vignette.

What kind of decor does it pair with?

Its color and patchwork surface sit well with wood, linen, glass, and neutral palettes.

Is it a decor accent or a functional item?

It’s a figurine decor accent designed to complete and punctuate styled surfaces.