Ostheimer have been making high quality wooden toys for imaginative play for over 70 years, Inspired by the Waldorf educational principles of Rudolf Steiner, each figure is individually carved with love and care. Their figures are much sought after by collectors around the world, and make beautiful pieces for children, for whom they were designed, bringing warmth and beauty into children’s imaginary play and story-telling. The simple features and posture of each figure allows for the child’s imagination to bring them to life They make wonderful decorations on a shelf when not engaged in action,
Each piece is made in Germany with love and care, using sustainably sourced timber, hand painted with quality paint which allows for the natural qualities of the timber to be seen and felt, then sealed with a dipping into a vat of high grade organic plant based oil.
Thoughtfully designed to fit into a child’s hands, the handcrafted nature of these heirloom toys gives each piece its own special charm and character.
All Ostheimer toys are eco-friendly, vegan-friendly, ethically made, and meet or exceed strict EU safety testing standards.