Description
WE ARE UNABLE TO SHIP GRAPAT PRODUCTS OUTSIDE CANADA
Grapat Wood Lola
72 pcs includes: 12 big Lola 6.5 cm in diameter, 12 mid Lola 4.5 cm in diameter, 12 small Lola 2 cm in diameter, 12 tubes 7 cm in diameter, 12 beakers 7 cm in diameter, and 12 solid tubes 7 cm in diameter.
Recommended age 3+
GRAPAT provides material without instructions, open-ended and autonomous play. Their only premise is to let children play, slowly, without time limits. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and stimulate the creation of invented little worlds. Grapat is made following traditional processes, in the old way, with thick soft raw materials, natural dyes which let the wood veins be seen and vibrant coloured waxes and oils that slightly shine. The products are painted by hand, homemade, surrounded by nature and many children nearby that inspire the makers daily.
The wood we use comes from sustainable forests. Grapat uses beech and birch. Wood is the source that inspires us daily. It is robust, soft and hard, it is warm, it sounds good and it smells good.
The dyes are based on water and non-toxic that comply with the European safety regulations of the Toy EN / 71-3: 2014 + A1: 2014 / 2013. Working with dyes and not with acrylic paints allows Grapat to continue having contact with the wood. The dye does not jump from the wood when it falls to the ground or when time passes because it penetrates deep inside the piece. Sometimes it can happen that by an excess of pigments some piece loses some colour when coming in contact with the saliva, no problem, they are absolutely safe and non-toxic.
Grapat workshop is located in the countryside, and being close to nature can make some tones and colours have variations. Depending on the humidity or if there is wind the dye can impregnate one way or another in the wood. The finishes are made with waxes and oils of vegetable origin. The oils can have a strong aroma at first, but it loses it with the days. We love it!
Each piece that passes through Grapat’s hands is unique. Each one is painted by hand. And since from Grapat we defend the value of nature, we accept imperfection. It is beautiful and makes the material even more valuable. The cloth bags that are included in some of the products come from big companies that discard material when they have a small defect. As Grapat produces the bags by hand they can take advantage of them by removing those defects and giving them a second life. The fabrics vary and do not match with the photos of the products.
Care Instructions: If you clean Grapat wood products only use a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water and do not use disinfectant or hot water.
jamieleewood (verified owner) –
Super excited about these. Saving them for Easter, but they are so pretty and I think my kids will love them!
jenny.erin.chow (verified owner) –
can’t wait for my kids to play with these! the smallest piece is a choking hazard, but i plan to take those away so all my kids can enjoy them 🙂
Rachel Franzen (verified owner) –
Amazing! Good quality, well-made and exceptionally fun for my little one
A Mikel Price (verified owner) –
I can’t wait to give these to my daughter for Christmas. I have been sneaking them out at night when she’s asleep to play with them on my own. THEY ARE SO CUTE and the craftsmanship is amazing.
LeArtsyMama (verified owner) –
This will be going on out advent calendar and I cannot wait for my little girl to play with them. She loves putting objects inside other objects so I know she will love the concept. We’re doing homeschool preschool so these are also going to be great for counting and other math concepts.
jenny.erin.chow (verified owner) –
love the open ended nature of these. the smallest piece is definitely a choking hazard, but that doesn’t mean little ones can’t get plenty of fun out of the rest of the set! great for working on finger dexterity when putting things in and out, in and out 🙂
winnie.hsu9 (verified owner) –
Super cute. My little one pretends each colour is a little family with these.