Monkey on a Donkey

Vyta is from Lithuania, Christian is German. The two friends met in Barcelona 10 years ago. Today, in the beautiful Roman village in Central Spain where they moved, they created Monkey on a Donkey. A brand of creative vintage furniture and décor for children and their parents, that you can understand better with these 3 words : “Upcycling goes bananas!”.

Vyta has a designer background and Christian has studied and worked some years in carpentry. Both of them have ended organizing events, Vyta in the trade fairs and exhibitions area, Christian in the party and music scene. That’s still their main activity, while Monkey on a Donkey is, at the moment, developed in their free time. An excellent way to keep linked to their original professions and to be creative.

Some vintage pieces used for their creations are treasure finds from local markets, some are sourced online and come from really far away, It’s a real mix’n match of local and foreign, old and new, handmade and mass-produced, but only treated with kids-friendly water-based paint and varnish.

Monkey on a Donkey’s creations are available here, on Etsy.com and soon in a selection of children’s stores around the world.

Florence Rolando

Florence Rolando (journalist, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows) was the original Founder of Pirouette in early 2009. Pirouette blog* has been a reference in the industry since it started with its combined business and consumer view of the children’s market. A fantastic resource for children’s fashion, design, trends and culture, it aims to support creativity and talent but it also does this by talking about life, family, culture and health.

Florence is an international leader in the industry (8 years as a Milk Collaborator, contributor to Naif Magazine in Spain, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows in New York and London).

Now Florence runs Energy Therapy Porto @enrgy_therapy_porto

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