Handmade by world-renowned Steiff of Germany, famed for their superior stuffed toy animals since 1880, this is the softest plush polar bear ever made. At 4' long, the giant bear has a creamy soft exterior carefully crafted with the highest-quality imported textiles, governed by exceptionally stringent standards of flame-resistance, seam tensile strength, and colorfastness. Fabric standards are verified by the materials testing institute of the Bavarian District Court Factory Inspectorate in Nuremburg. The 80% acrylic/20% polyester exterior is hand-washable, and covers a hypoallergenic polyester fiber fill that is free of lumps or pressure points. Imported. Ages 2 and up.