Eurobear: the Next Beanie Baby?
Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 10/1/2000
Paris-These bean-filled bears with long arms were seen at September's Maison & Objet show in Paris. The arms can be used to tie two bears together in a hug, or to tie a single bear to another object, such as a lamp or a door handle. The six-month-old plush product also comes in an upscale-looking gold lame fabric. The bears retail in Paris for $12 each, but most customers are buying them by the pair, according to manufacturer Bruno Verjus of Caroline Lisfranc SA. Eurobear is not available in the U.S. (where its name might have to be changed to satisfy local sensibilities), but interested importers can contact Bruno at Caroline Lisfranc SA, 35 rue des Mathurins 75008 Paris, France. Phone (011) 33 01 4007 1500; fax (011) 33 01 4007 1373; e-mail b.verjus @caroline-lisfranc.com or go to www.caroline-lisfranc.com.
