Jimmyjane
JIMMYJANE is a luxury intimate wellness brand that was founded in San Francisco, California, and produces high-end, design-oriented lifestyle and sexual accessories, including vibrators and sex toys. Ethan Imboden, the company's founder and creative director, launched the company in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.jimmyjane.com/company/our_founder.php|title=JIMMYJANE's Founder|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/05/can-a-better-vibrator-inspire-an-age-of-great-american-sex/257108/|title=Can a Better Vibrator Inspire an Age of Great American Sex? - The Atlantic|date=14 May 2012|work=The Atlantic|accessdate=14 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/girls/articles/2013-02/27/ethan-imboden-jimmyjane-sex-toys-vibrators |title=GQ Magazine |work=GQ |accessdate=14 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913014529/http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/girls/articles/2013-02/27/ethan-imboden-jimmyjane-sex-toys-vibrators |archivedate=13 September 2014 }} In October 2014, Robert Rheaume became the president.[https://www.theverge.com/2016/3/28/11313512/new-jimmyjane-livesexy-intro-2-6-vibrators-ceo-interview Pleasing the Masses] The Verge, March 29, 2016
JIMMYJANE's product collection ranges from beauty and personal care, lotions, games, blindfolds and massage candles to award-winning vibrators,{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/11/16/gift-guide-jimmy-jane-form-6-massager/|title=Gift Guide: Jimmyjane Form 6 Massager - TechCrunch|date=16 November 2012|work=TechCrunch|accessdate=14 September 2014}} which include flagship steel, gold and platinum models. The products are designed in-house, and have been recognized with AIGA, ID and IDSA design awards.{{cite web|last=W|first=Rachel|title=Jimmyjane FORM 3 Wins IDEA Silver 2011|url=http://www.idsa.org/jimmyjane-form-3|work=IDSA Award Winners|date=10 June 2011|publisher=IDSA.org|accessdate=6 March 2012|archive-date=14 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114133009/http://www.idsa.org/jimmyjane-form-3|url-status=dead}}
In 2009, JIMMYJANE released the first vibrator in their Pleasure to the People series, a design collaboration between Founder, Ethan Imboden, and designer Yves Béhar. The first release in the series was the Form 2 Waterproof Rechargeable Vibrator, which was followed by Form 3, and Form 4 which completed the series after three years.{{cite web|last=Walker|first=Alissa|title=New vibrator from Yves Behar arouses our interest|date=3 November 2009|url=http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/alissa-walker/designerati/new-vibrator-yves-behar-arouses-our-interest|publisher=Fast Company|accessdate=7 March 2012}}
In May 2013, the vibrators were featured on the Rachael Ray show.{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rachael-ray-tries-a-jimmyjane-sex-toy-on-national-tv-showing-couples-how-to-create-magic-fingers-208469161.html|title=Rachael Ray Tries a Jimmyjane Sex Toy on National TV Showing Couples... -- SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ --|date=22 May 2013|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2014}} In 2014, Imboden was a keynote speaker at the XBIZ adult entertainment industry convention in Los Angeles, in a speech about sex toys.{{cite web|url=http://hedoswinglifestylers.com/amazon-sells-60000-sex-toys/|title=Amazon Sells 60,000 Sex Toys and Related Products? Welcome to Sex 4.0 - Hedo Swing Lifestylers Blog|work=Hedo Swing Lifestylers Blog|accessdate=14 September 2014|archive-date=13 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913012246/http://hedoswinglifestylers.com/amazon-sells-60000-sex-toys/|url-status=dead}}
Over the course of 2015, Forms 1, 5 and 8 were released, as well as the LiveSexy line that are lower priced versions of the premium Form products.
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{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Human sexuality}}
- {{Official website|http://www.jimmyjane.com}}
Category:Manufacturing companies established in 2003
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