Toys of Wood focuses on high quality wooden toys for children 0-6 years of age; babies, toddlers, preschoolers and all children young and old. Our interactive toys stimulate and educate the creative mind and senses. We also create home ware products and small furniture.
Do you have your own ideas? Get in touch, we love creating custom designs.
100% Australian made, Toys of Wood is a unique toy design business based in the green Orara Valley on the Coffs Coast, NSW in Australia.
Made from natural, non-toxic materials, all our designs are individually hand-crafted with passion and are made with a focus on quality and fine detail.
Our design philosophy is inspired by nature and children’s developmental needs, with an emphasis on innovation and simplicity, and safe imaginative play.
Simple, familiar shapes are ergonomically and environmentally friendly, encouraging open ended play and appreciation for Earth’s natural materials.
Meet Vivien Rink, the creative force behind Toys of Wood.
My love for wood started in my grandfather’s workshop. Studying in Germany at the design University of Art and Design in Halle, I earned my degree as a Master of Product Design, and wood was often my first choice of material for projects.
From 2004 to 2006 I freelanced for different designers in Frankfurt and Jena in Germany; soon after I decided to travel to and around Australia. Visiting the mid-north coast and especially Coffs Harbour, I fell in love with the area, where I also met my partner for life. While travelling together around this amazing big country we saw some incredible scenery and wildlife, where I draw much of my inspiration from.
Our travels brought us to Sydney, where I started Toys of Wood out of a niche in 2009. I couldn’t find wooden toys for our newborn baby, so I decided to work with other designers in the “Splinterworkshop”. I designed as well as manufactured wooden baby toys and still do.
Seeing our children growing up, they show me many ways of play as well as the need for toys to foster their imagination in each developing stage.
Handmade
Orara Valley
East Coast of Australia
Baby safe & chewable
The educational and playful natural wooden toys are high quality, 100% recyclable, made from non-toxic local reclaimed timber, and finished with child safe bees wax from Coffs Coast to enhance the timber’s natural beauty and longevity. Our products meet high Australian standards and we design and manufacture under sustainable practices.
Health & well-being
Toys of Wood products are pure, natural wooden toys with an emphasis on the health and well-being of your child, in line with the Steiner and Waldorf philosophy. Wooden toys and resources not only nurture imaginative play and also connect us to nature, but can be kept and passed down to the next generation. What a wonderful way to inspire each child’s individuality!
Custom designs
Toys of Wood range is constantly growing as we continuously design & produce exciting new products. We also love brainstorming and create custom designs and value our customer’s feedback in regards to suggestions or new ideas. Feel free to send me a message or email to personalise your idea.