Brand Bios: Grapat

With their specialization in “loose play”, Grapat Toys use everyday wooden objects to help exercise children’s natural imagination and curiosity by encouraging them to play freely.

A perfect combination of whimsical, sustainable, and playful, Grapat has been inspiring the next generation of artists and innovators since beginning their line of children’s toys in 2015.

With their specialization in “loose play”, Grapat Toys help exercise children’s natural imagination and curiosity by encouraging them to “be free, play open.” Suddenly, everyday objects become the building blocks for endless hours of play that encourage tinkering and telling tales that transform our often mundane adult world into a playground of creativity.

Catered to and inspired by their children, Casiana and Jordi Moncza set out to create toys that encourage and celebrate open-ended playtime. They began making toys after moving to the Spanish countryside following the birth of their son Tomás, and the ode to nature is a clear theme running throughout their products from the types of play sets they create to their earthy but colorful palette.

In Catalan, Grapat translates to a handful. Their toys typically come in sets, often containing a ‘grapat’ of pieces. From their classic Nins characters to colorful mandala pieces, a starry universe, and playful kitchen and nature play sets, Grapat’s line is vibrant and versatile.

Using wood, sustainably sourced from European forests, Grapat carries this theme of free and unique expression by celebrating and showcasing the unique grains, shapes, and patterns that naturally are a part of the wood. Their paint is also natural and nontoxic, derived from vegetables! Each piece is then stained by hand.

Though composed of smaller, loose pieces, all toys have been manufactured and tested in accordance of European (EN711–2-3) and American (ASTM) Toy safety standards.

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