Grapat Wood Mandala (Pineapples)
by Grapat
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Description
A whole crate of tiny wooden pineapples! Thirty-six of them, ready to be laid into spiralling mandalas, sorted into piles, loaded into a toy truck, or served up as the main course in a wooden kitchen.
Fruit shapes are brilliant loose parts because children immediately know what to do with them. The pineapples become food to cook with, groceries to carry, treasure to count — and then the game shifts and they’re simply the outer ring of a pattern radiating across the floor.
As children get older the same pieces take on a different job: counting, lining up, forming letters, building sequences. Each one is hand-dyed so the colour soaks into the wood with the grain showing through.
Why we love the Grapat Wood Mandala Pineapples:
- 36 Pieces for Round Creations: Enough to build full circular mandalas, the number Grapat designs these sets around.
- Food for the Play Kitchen: Pineapples slot straight into cooking, shopping, and market play alongside wooden food.
- Counting and Letters Later On: The same pieces become maths and literacy material as your child moves into concrete learning.
- Hand-Dyed Wood, Age 3+: Water-based dyes that sink into sustainably sourced wood, so colour won’t chip off.
How do mandala pieces grow with a child?
They keep finding new jobs. A toddler fills and tips them out, a preschooler turns them into food for a pretend meal, and a school-age child uses them to count, sort into groups, build repeating patterns, or lay out letters. The pieces never change — what a child can do with them does.
Can mandala sets be mixed together?
That’s half the fun. Grapat designs the sets to work as a family, so pineapples combine with coins, cones, peaks, and spheres for far more elaborate mandalas. Most families start with one or two sets and add others as their child’s designs get more ambitious.
Thirty-six little pineapples, and a mandala waiting to grow.
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Features
• SET includes: 36 pineapple mandalas
• Each measure approx. 37mm in height and 24mm in diameter. -
Materials
• Made using European-sourced wood from sustainable forests
• The dyes are water-based and non-toxic. The colours and their appearance might vary slightly, like nature itself.
• The finishes are made with wax and oils of vegetable origin.
• All of Grapat's packaging is 100% plastic-free. They also produce the boxes with heavyweight cardboard that ensures the life of the box for approximately 5 years.
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Age/Safety
• Suitable for ages 36 months +
• All Grapat products are manufactured and tested in accordance with the safety requirements of the European (EN71 1–2-3), American (ASTM) Toy Safety Standards, and ISO8124. -
Care/Cleaning
• Toys should be stored in a cool and dry place.
• They can be cleaned with a damp cloth and dried immediately.
• We do not recommend immersing parts in water, nor using disinfectants. -
About the Brand
Grapat is a family-founded brand that emerged from the simple yet profound realization that children thrive on open-ended play. Established in the serene countryside after the founders observed their own children's imaginative play, Grapat has dedicated itself to creating wooden toys that encourage creativity, freedom, and interaction with the natural world. Their philosophy is deeply rooted in respect for childhood, believing in the power of simple, unstructured play to foster development and imagination.
Handcrafting each piece with care and attention to detail, Grapat uses sustainable materials sourced within the EU, emphasizing eco-friendliness and safety. The toys are brought to life with natural dyes and finished with vegetable-based waxes and oils, highlighting the wood's inherent beauty and ensuring each item is unique and safe for children. This commitment to quality and sustainability reflects Grapat's values of environmental stewardship and the promotion of a slower, more intentional way of life.
At the heart of Grapat's ethos is the belief that toys should serve as tools for play, not dictate it. By offering materials without instructions or imposed limitations, they invite children to create their own stories and games, nurturing their innate ability to innovate. Grapat stands as a testament to the belief that through play, children can explore the world, understand their place within it, and express their individuality freely and creatively. -
Shipping & Delivery
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