First produced by Galt Toys in 1964, these geometric-styled puzzles are depict four different scenes : London, Farming, Seaside, Zoo. The innovation of these jigsaws lies in the possibility of collaborative play : players can enjoy building the jigsaw together from any side.

This abstracted rocking horse was originally designed by American designer Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings. The broad bent birch plywood base offers steady support while an interlocking seat in a mirror curve of the base gives a secure seat with the low backrest. The toy was briefly reproduced by Design Within Reach as part of the 2009 furniture collection.

The visual game 'Plus and Minus' consists of 72 cards, each with a different image. A selection of these images have a transparent background and can be layered to make different, more complex superimpositions and stimulate children's creativity.

Creative Playthings was established by Frank and Theresa Caplan in 1945 to provide simple, solid-wood, throughtfully designed toys. Some of their collaborators included: Vitali, Louis Kahn, Isamu Noguchi, Robert Winston and Henry Moore.

Designed by photographer Gérard Pétremand for toy manufacturer Naef, this puzzle is fabricated in Switzerland from Central European maple, and is comprised of six wooden blocks.

Prototype designed by Czech avant-garde, graphic artist Ladislav Sutnar. His toy design was “based on modern theories about education and play, as well as utopian ideas about reforming society”.

Recently released by Galt Toys, the Bath Duck is an iconic toy conceived by pioneering, British designer Patrick Rylands, whode attendtion to detail is outsanding: the slightest movement of the water does not only set the moving beak into motion, but it also acts as an escape route for any water entering the toy.

Designed by acclaimed British toy designer Patrick Reynolds, the construction of this classic, open-ended toy is as straight forward as it gets: six pieces of wood held together by an elastic cord. This design was awarded the Duke of Edinburgh’s Prize for Elegant Design.

Including seven interchangeable cardboard discs, the wooden spinning top gives users an opportunity to play and compare the color theories of Goethe, Schopenhauer and Hölzel. The toy was originally designed as a didactic object at the Bauhaus and is currently produced by German manufacturer Naef.

The Duck and the Duckling were designed by Danish architect and designer Hans Bølling. Both pieces were inspired by an incident that took place in the neighborhood of Fredriksborg in Copenhagen when a family of ducks attempted to cross a busy road in the middle of rush hour, prompting a policeman to stop all cars and pedestrians to cross safely. The handmade ducks are made out of teak wood with a smooth finish.

Crafted from ecologically harvested beach wood, the Swiss-made maze combines the fun of puzzle-making and marble runs. Children can enjoy creating endless configurations while developing their kinetic awareness and fine motor skills. The set includes 54 environmentally friendly wooden blocks and five Cuboro marbles.

The designer's description: 'These are chairs that can be piled up, stacked, left scattered on the floor or grouped into random shapes of difficult equilibrium. But whatever we do with them, this game lets us play with the most primitive rules, those of a child trying to challenge himself and to dare balance itself by stacking objects using the freest of artistic expression.'

An iconic construction game designed by British designer Patrick Rylands that continues to inspire today. The interlocking, translucent pieces challenge children to build using two dimensional surfaces rather than the classic blocks.

Designed as a series of coloured plywood shapes to be slotted together into three-dimensional sculptures, the kit takes a spin on of the ‘House of Cards’ game designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1952.

The barrow exemplifies the stylistic characteristics of De Stijl: elemental geometric forms, primary colors, the perpendicular relationship between the vertical and horizontal, and the celebration of the revealed, straight joint. As the father of six children himself, the architect and furniture designer created some of the iconic pieces of children's furniture of the twentieth century.

Designed by world-renowned Britsh designer Patrick Rylands, the minimalist duo was inspired by Eskimo bone carvings from the British Museum. The toys are sculptural and simple but with a comforting and tactile quality.

In celebration of the Eames Century Modern project, House Industries created a set of 36 educational blocks that showcase letters, numbers, symbols and numerals. Each set of blocks is hand-printed with non-toxic child-safe ink in 29 screen passes and is made from replenishable Michigan-grown basswood.

One of BRIO’s international bestsellers, this Dachshund toy is a classic. As the child pulls the yellow chord, the head, year and tail spring into action. BRIO was founded in 1884 in Osby, a small town in southern Sweden and is today owned by Ravensburger, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of puzzles.

The abstract Puppy Dog is an iconic product, designed by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio for Magis part of the ‘Me too’ collection. Made from extremely durable and strong polyethylene, the toy is suitable for outdoor use and is available in four sizes and various, brilliant colors.

The ABC set of flashcards - including two large floor puzzles - has been designed by feature artist Charlie Harper. The bold illustrations inspired by the wildlife are aimed to encourage children make letter and sound associations with images.

Designed by celebrated Czech graphic designer Ladislav Sutnar, the Elephant is part of the Wooden Animals collection, which also includes a rhino, an elephant, a camel and a lion. Sutnar was well known for his modern, abstract style but also for his drive to integrate principles of alternative teaching methods and low-cost industrial production.

One of Kay Bojesen’s most famous works, this toy remains a classic of Scandinavian design. Made from sustainable teak and limba - an African hardwood - Monkey is constructed out of 31 wooden parts and is crafted by hand in Denmark.

Alma Siedhoff-Busher began her training at the legendary Bauhaus Academy in 1922. One year later, the Bauhaused introduced itself for the first time to the public in an exhibition where the model house ‘Am Horn’ was presented as a prototype embodying the movement’s ideology. Alma was commissioned to design the furnishings for the children’s room and so the ‘Shipbuilding Game’ was created. This timeless classic is still produced today.

This timeless toy was reintroduced in 2017 and contains eight die-cut panels, sixteen premium crayons and butterfly clips. The panels can be colored, punched out and attached together, encouraging children to explore shapes and invent characters through imaginative play.

One of the first designs launched by Swiss toy manufacturer Naef, the sixteen building blocks were designed by the company’s founder himself. Following his studies in carpenting and architecture, Kurt Naef re-shaped the traditional construction block, carving out eight angled teeth within each piece. A unique feature of this building system is the stacking together of the blocks to create staggered structures that are wider at the top than at the base.

This item in our archive needs little introduction. It is widely known that Charles and Ray Eames spent several years developing and refining their technique for plywood molding to achieve their aesthetically striking, ergonomic furniture designs. The plywood elephant, initially designed for Charles’s daughter, proved to be most challenging to realize from a technical standpoint. Aiming to make it accessible to the audience it was initially intended for, Vitra has released a smaller, plastic ver

The Lincoln Logs are one of America’s most iconic toys and were inspired by Wright’s trip to Japan alongside his father, where he worked as chief assistant on the design of Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel. Conceived as a set of interlocking beams, this toy continues to stir the imagination more than a century after its creation.

Once again, Munari demonstrates his sensitivity to children’s need for simplicity when facing abstract concepts such as shapes and letters. By devising a collection of straight and curved soft-plastic strokes, the designer allows children to assemble every letter of the traditional alphabet or, why not, make up their own.

Designed by a NASA engineer, the Sqwish is inspired by tensegrity principles and doubles as a rattle and teether toy. Ideal for newborns and babies, the toy always returns to its original shape, no matter if squeezed, twisted or pulled.

A prominent figure of the Bauhaus era, Margareta Reichardt was a textile artist, weaver and graphic designer. During her training at the prestigious German art school, she developed a series of wooden toys and peg dolls that are now commercially produced by Swiss toy manufacturer Naef.