BestaJuni
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Little Norwegians, made with a grandmother's love.

Soft plush dolls dressed in traditional bunad, named for our Norwegian grandmother June, our Besta. The very first batch is on its way, and you can reserve yours today.

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Two BestaJuni plush dolls in Norwegian bunad sitting on a hand-painted rosemaling bench
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The first collection

Two dolls, two bunads, one big smile each.

Each doll wears a hand-stitched take on the Norwegian folk costume: a bright vest over a white blouse, a full skirt, and an embroidered BestaJuni tag on her hem.

Blonde BestaJuni doll with blue eyes wearing a red bunad

Golden hair, blue eyes, red bunad

Sunny and quick to laugh, with a red vest that stands out in any room. The classic look of a Sunday in Norway.

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Light-brown-haired BestaJuni doll with green eyes wearing a blue bunad

Light brown hair, green eyes, blue bunad

Gentle and thoughtful, in a fjord-blue vest laced with gold. The one who always saves you the last waffle.

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Soft & huggablePlush minky fabric with embroidered faces, safe for little hands.
Just right for a shelf, a backpack, or a bedtime cuddle.
Embroidered detailsRosy cheeks, bright eyes, and a BestaJuni tag stitched on her hem.
Small-batchA limited first run. Preorders are filled in the order they arrive.
Hand-painted rosemaling flowers on a black wooden bench
Our story

Named for Besta June.

In Norwegian families, Besta is what you call your grandmother. Ours is June: a proud Norwegian who filled our childhood with lefse, rosemaling, and stories of the old country.

BestaJuni started as a way to give the next generation something of her to hold on to. Every doll wears the bunad she taught us to love, and the rosemaling bench in these photos is hers.

When the first samples arrived, the very first thing we did was put one in her hands. She approved.

Tusen takk for being here. — the BestaJuni family

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Reserve your doll.

No payment today. Tell us which doll you'd like, and we'll hold one for you from the first batch.

  1. 1
    Fill out the formTakes about a minute. You'll get a confirmation email right away.
  2. 2
    We email your invoiceWhen your doll is ready to ship, we send a secure payment link for per doll plus shipping.
  3. 3
    Your doll arrivesFirst batch ships . Preorders close .
U.S. addresses only for now

By reserving, you're joining the preorder list. Nothing is charged until your invoice, and you can cancel any time before then. U.S. shipping only.

Good to know

Questions, answered.

How does a preorder work?

You reserve a doll now with no payment. When the first batch is ready to ship, we email you an invoice with a secure payment link. Once it's paid, your doll ships.

When will my doll arrive?

The first batch is expected to ship . We'll email updates along the way, and you'll get a tracking number when yours is on its way.

Where do you ship, and how much is it?

We ship to addresses in the United States only for now. Shipping is added to your invoice at cost, as a single flat rate per order.

Can I cancel my preorder?

Yes. Reply to your confirmation email any time before you've paid your invoice and we'll release your spot, no questions asked.

Are the dolls safe for young children?

The dolls are soft plush with embroidered faces and no small hard parts. As with any plush toy, please supervise babies and toddlers.

I have another question.

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