Children truly are the most fun to shop for, and the delight on their faces come Christmas morning is really what the holidays are all about. With that in mind, indulge the little darlings in your life with butter-soft alpaca wool, beautifully designed classic toys, and the cutest chair you ever did see.
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Sleek and minimalist like its grown-up counterpart, the Roadster Saab, by Scandinavian wooden toy designer Playsam, is inspired by the clean lines of the first-ever Saab prototype.
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Istanbul-based designer Merve Kahraman’s mini Hybrid No2 chair for kids features a whimsical pair of rabbit-ears, and can be ordered in custom fabric and colour combinations.
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Pebble employs disadvantaged women in rural Bangladesh to knit beautiful rattles, toys, and clothing; their Giant Nutcracker Doll is 90 centimeters tall, 100% cotton, and a testimony to the charming handmade quality of Pebble’s products.
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Tirot has been crafting their wooden sailing boats for three generations in Brittany, France, sourcing wood from local forests. With its sturdy slatted deck, rope rigging, and display stand, the boat is sure to mature from summer’s favourite lake-side toy to a cherished collectable.
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Future top chefs will find Jenny’s Wooden Kitchen by Oompa delightfully authentic; the mini pine kitchen features a removable metal kitchen sink, knobs that turn, a four burner stove, and a peek-through window oven, ensuring imagined pastries stay golden.
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This hand-painted, 9-piece wooden Jeu D’équilibre, or Balancing Game, from Montreal toy company Des Enfantillage encourages kids to create their own imaginative worlds.
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Oeuf’s Rabbit Animal Hat is 100% baby Alpaca wool, hypoallergenic, eco-friendly, and fully adorable. Oeuf employs indigenous Bolivian women who are paid fairly and who work in democratic, self-managed groups, making this darling toque a pleasure for all involved.
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The handmade, beechwood PinPres kid’s shelf makes cleaning up a form of play itself. Children may store books and toys among the storage unit’s sliding rods, which come in four optional colours. Best of all, the PinPres is undeniably stylish.