Wooden gable house – Glückskäfer

The Waldorf inspired handmade 9-piece wooden gable house in red is a versatile stacking toy from the ‘colourful shapes’ range by Glückskäfer. Enclosing six rainbow coloured arches and three elements in different shapes, the softly rounded gable house measures 19 x 7 x 15cm and offers an endless variety of open-ended play possibilities and a sensory rich experience for the child!

The pieces can be stacked or nested on top of each other, the separate pieces can be used as tunnels for train sets or road parts, houses can be created for figures, little dolls, elves, fairies, dwarfs, pixies or other mythical creatures. The pieces can serve as coops or pens for toy farm set ups and are suited for use on a Waldorf nature or seasons table or as an addition to nativity figures for a Christmas scene.

The Glückskäfer gable house is suitable for children aged 2 years and up.

Contents:

1 9-piece wooden gable house in red (19 x 7 x 15cm)

About Glückskäfer

German brand Glückskäfer is a small, ethical, family-run company that has been producing high-quality traditional toys for over 60 years. Designed following Waldorf and Montessori principles and in collaboration with pedagogues, parents, doctors and midwives, the beautiful handmade Glückskäfer toys aim to promote a child’s development through creative and independent play. Their range of handmade toys and colourful play sets are a beautiful addition to toy shelves, a play room or to be featured in a window still!

Ideal for playing with at home, nursery, Waldorf or Rudolf Steiner school, the range of Glückskäfer colourful shapes toys are crafted by hand according to the Waldorf philosophy which is well-known to encourage children to discover creative play independently and without limitations. The wooden toys are coloured by hand with non-toxic water-based paints and are not finished with lacquer to ensure the original characteristics of the wood and the grain shows through. The surface of the FSC certified European wood pieces are left slightly rough making them fully stackable and less slippery.

Glückskäfer’s Waldorf-inspired wooden toys, range of children’s tools, pretend play toys, children’s furniture, wooden birthday decorations and Waldorf crafting tools are designed in Germany and made in Europe. The brand is part of traditional German toy makers Nic Toys, renowned for the highest standards of quality products designed to support child development manufactured ethically and sustainably.

Each Glückskäfer toy is CE certified and complies with the European standard for toy safety (EN 71).