Product Design

BB: The First Weighted Penguin That Hugs You Back

Designed to hold you, not just be held. BB's weighted, warming arms wrap around you like a real hug.

$5,138
pledged of $5,000 goal
52 backers
11 days to go
8 reward tiers

About This Project

Bufo Labs First created • 0 backed Solo maker behind Bufo Labs. I built BB for my long distance girlfriend, and after seven prototypes, he's ready to hug you too :) Our promise: we won't ship BB until he comes out of the box looking and feeling like the one on this page. Long-lasting design Reinforced stitching and removable beanbags that can be reheated again and again. Making him at scale. This is our first full production run. Before it starts, we'll sign off a final sample from the factory, and we'll check the first finished BBs against the ones you see on this page before anything ships. If something isn't right, we fix it before it reaches you, not after. Timing. Production, sea freight and customs can all move. Our estimated delivery date is our honest best estimate, and if anything changes, you'll hear it from us in an update - early, not late, and with the reason why. Shipping costs. The shipping estimates on each reward are based on the best quotes we've been able to get from our fulfillment partner today. Carrier rates can change between now and when BB ships, and so can the size of his box (see above), so the final cost is charged after the campaign, based on where you live. If it changes, we'll explain why in an update before you're charged. Customs duty or VAT, where your country charges it, is also worked out after the campaign.

Key Highlights

▸ BB is big, so he needs to be compressed for the trip to keep shipping affordable.
▸ Our promise: we won't ship BB until he comes out of the box looking and feeling like the one on this page.
▸ Long-lasting design Reinforced stitching and removable beanbags that can be reheated again and again.

Technical Specs

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Reward Tiers

2 backers
The Full Hug
USD129
~$129 USD
BB plus everything that comes with him.
backers
Everything But the Penguin
USD19
~$19 USD
The tote bag and sticker pack, no BB.
2 backers
Early Bird
USD109
~$109 USD
BB for $10 less than the standard price, for the first 50 backers only.
backers
The Little Spoon
USD119
~$119 USD
Just BB!
backers
A Waddle of Two
USD229
~$229 USD
Two BBs - one for you, and one for someone you can't hug as often as you'd like.
backers
Name Your BB
USD250
~$250 USD
BB with a name of your choice embroidered on him, plus a tote bag and sticker pack.
backers
A Small Waddle
USD329
~$329 USD
Three BBs for the people who need a hug most (yourself included).
backers
A Proper Waddle
USD419
~$419 USD
Four BBs. A full waddle, for a whole family, a friend group, or the most well-hugged person alive.

Risks & Challenges

Our promise: we won't ship BB until he comes out of the box looking and feeling like the one on this page.

Project Insights

21
TopNice Score
$99
Avg. Pledge per Backer
Oct 20
Tracked Since
102%
Funded
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