Frequently asked questions

For retail shelves, 20–50 piece sets sell to parents, 100+ piece sets sell to schools and playgroups. A 36-piece hollow block set is a common first order.

Unit blocks follow standard proportions within a range, so houses and roads can be built across two or three SKUs. If you need cross-set compatibility we will match dimensions before sampling.

Yes. Colour matching runs from a Pantone reference to a water-based paint sample, usually within 7 working days, and the paint is tested for EN71-3 migration.

20 pieces per SKU for stock colours, 100–300 pieces for a full custom colourway or printed box.

Yes. Many Learn & Sort SKUs are ordered in 50–200 piece classroom cartons. Mixed cartons across SKUs in the same range are possible.

Some do, some can be added. Printed activity cards, number cards and instruction sheets can be produced with your artwork or ours.

Water-based paints are tested for EN71-3 migration, which covers mouthing and saliva exposure. Reports are available per model.

We can match dimensions, colours and finish of an existing material. Send a sample or a dimension sheet and we will quote the tooling.

Yes. Send vector artwork or a high-resolution file; we will supply a print proof and a die line before production.

Toddlers: 4–12 pieces with knobs. Preschool: 24–48 pieces. Older children and adults: 100–500 pieces.

Yes, up to about 60 × 90 cm assembled. Carton size grows quickly, so we quote floor puzzles by carton rather than by unit.

Age grading follows EN71 and ASTM guidance. Under-3 puzzles use larger pieces with no small parts and non-toxic print.

Most play kitchens and dollhouses are flat-packed for container efficiency. Assembled packing is possible but changes the carton and the freight cost.

Yes. Painted panels are colour-matched, and the printed backsplash or worktop can carry your artwork.

Sampling takes 7–10 working days; production is usually 25–35 days depending on the hardware and the paint colours.

Yes. Most of our buyers mix categories. We will build a loading plan and a carton list before production starts.

Teethers are made from untreated or food-grade-finished hardwood and are tested to EN71-3. We do not use lacquer on mouthing surfaces.

Yes, but check the destination market's requirements: CPSIA and CPC documentation for the US, EN71 and CE for the EU. We supply the test reports we hold.

Printed gift boxes usually start at 500–1,000 pieces because of the print run; stock kraft boxes are available from 20 pieces.

Yes — engraved names, printed gift boxes and custom tags are all possible on the baby range.

Yes. Send the translation; we typeset it to the box format and proof it before printing. Languages we have printed include English, German, French, Spanish and Japanese.

Yes — cotton bag, drawstring bag, or a fitted insert in the box. Bag printing is available from 500 pieces.

From a 20 cm travel board to a 40 cm table board. Larger boards need a bigger carton and are quoted by volume.

The logic and memory games are; we can supply classroom cartons and rule sets for group play.

Xylophones and glockenspiels are tuned to a diatonic scale. Drums and shakers are checked for tone and volume consistency rather than pitch.

Yes — laser-engraved or printed logo on the body, and a printed box or cotton bag.

20 pieces for a stock easel; 100+ for a custom colour or a printed board.

For classroom orders we can supply spare mallets, sticks and strings as a separate line item.

Yes. Unfinished and oiled sets are both available. Unfinished wood is not suitable for mouthing under-3s unless a food-grade finish is specified.

Natural hardwood varies in tone and grain between pieces and between batches. We sort for consistency within a set but cannot make wood uniform.

From 20 mm coins to 200 mm rainbow boards. Small parts are age-graded and not sold to the under-3 market.

Yes. Choose the shapes, counts, finish and bag or box; sampling takes about 7 working days.

Timber is sealed for outdoor use and hardware is exterior grade. We recommend a cover or indoor storage in hard winters; no wooden toy should sit in standing water.

Most wooden balance bikes are rated to 30 kg. The rating for each model is on the product page.

Yes, in English as standard; other languages can be added from 300 pieces.

Yes, though most buyers mix 3–5 outdoor SKUs with indoor cartons to fill the container efficiently.