Grimm's Nesting House (Colourful)
by Grimm's
This purchase helps provide 2 meals to
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Description
Five bright wooden pieces that nest neatly inside one another — and then refuse to stay that way. For the littlest builders, the joy is all in the taking apart and fitting back together, working out which piece goes where and stacking them into a wobbly tower.
Then the years pass and the same five pieces get busier. A little house for dwarfs and dolls to live in. A fence to keep the wooden animals from wandering. A tunnel for cars to zoom through. A tower to be knocked over with great ceremony. It's the sort of toy that keeps quietly finding new jobs.
Why we love the Grimm's Colourful Nesting House:
- A Home for Little Folk: The house shape gives dwarfs, dolls, and small animals somewhere to live, turning stacking into storytelling.
- Simple Enough for Toddlers: Nesting and sorting the five pieces is satisfying work for the smallest hands, long before the building begins.
- One Toy, Many Jobs: House, tower, fence, tunnel, sorting puzzle — five pieces that get reinvented as your child's ideas change.
- Bright, Cheerful Colours: Rich shades that make sorting, matching, and colour naming part of the play without anyone teaching a thing.
Are Grimm's toys worth it?
For most families, yes. Grimm's are handcrafted from sustainably sourced wood with non-toxic, water-based stains and tested to strict safety standards, which is what sits behind the price. The nesting house makes the case well — it's used one way at eighteen months and a completely different way at five, so it earns its keep over years rather than months.
Will my child grow out of it?
Not for a good long while. Toddlers use it for nesting, sorting, and stacking. Preschoolers turn it into a house for figures and animals. Older children work it into bigger builds as tunnels, fences, and towers. The pieces stay the same — what your child does with them keeps changing, which is why it tends to stay in rotation for years.
Five little pieces that never quite settle on being one thing!
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Features
• 5 pieces
• Size: length 13cm.
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Materials
• Made using European-sourced lime and alder wood, non-toxic water-based colour stain and non-toxic plant-based oil finish.
• All colours and oils used are certified in accordance with the EN 71 and CPSIA/ASTM 963 standards. -
Age/Safety
• Suitable for ages 1 year+
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Care/Cleaning
• Use a damp cloth to spot-clean any Grimm's products. Do NOT submerge in water or use harsh disinfectants.
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About the Brand
Grimm's is a family-owned brand that creates natural, high-quality wooden toys from the heart of the Swabian Alps. Each toy is crafted to the highest standards, ensuring safety and durability. Embracing minimalistic design, these toys are not just playthings but tools for creative development, evolving alongside your child's imagination. Inspired by the principles of Waldorf and Montessori education, Grimm's toys are designed to foster growth, learning, and imaginative play.
Every Grimm's product is a unique piece of art, reflecting the beauty of nature with hand-sanded and sawn finishes that set them apart from conventional machined toys. Utilizing woods like alder, lime, beech, and maple, each toy embodies simplicity and natural charm. Safety and quality are paramount, with all toys undergoing rigorous testing in Germany to meet the European Toy Safety Standard (EN 71) and US standards. The allure of Grimm's toys is enhanced by their brilliant, non-toxic colours and velvety wooden surfaces, achieved through the use of water-based colour glazes and plant oils, adding to their play value and tactile appeal. -
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