These whimsical wooden toys are perfect for children and adults alike. As technology becomes more accessible to a younger audience, toy manufacturers have begun adding high-tech features to their products. To combat the increasing number of high-tech toys on the market, many brands have gone back to using wood to make simple playthings.
One of the reasons that designers have returned to wood is because of its durability. High-tech products are highly fragile, which means they do not stand up to certain activities. Some of these durable wooden toys include sculpted timber cars, home-inspired building blocks and interlocking eco puzzles.
In addition to its durability, wooden toys are also aesthetically beautiful. Wood can be used to create minimalist and modern designs that can be proudly put on display. Some of these whimsical wooden toys include multifunctional robot characters, origami-inspired building blocks and low-tech musical instruments.
42 Whimsical Wooden Toys
From Whittled Fantasy Figurines to Low-Tech Music Toys:
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Clever Key Holders
Andre Rumann Allows People to Park Their Keys When at Home
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Handcrafted Modern Slingshots
This Wooden Slingshot Brings High Class Style to the Old School Toy
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Modular Creature Toys
The Creative Wooden Creature Wooden Toy Kit Makes Real & Imagined Animals
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Sophisticated Kids Toys
The Wood and Aluminum Connect Four Game is a Work of Art
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Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys
Friendly Toys Creates Organic Options that Educate and Evoke Emotions
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Interlocking Eco Toys
Tobo Toys' Eco-Friendly Toys for Kids Join with Other Track Playsets
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Multifunctional Wooden Robots
These Decorative Robots Perform a Variety of Useful Tasks
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Preschooler Programming Toys
The Primo Play Set Teaches Coding Before Reading
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Interactive Children's Tables
Land of Nod's Sand & Surf Table is Designed for Outdoor Play
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Smart Wooden Dolls
Avakai by Vai Kai Brings Technology and Traditional Toys Together
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Minimalist Handcrafted Toys
The Collectible WOO Toys Represent Different Elements in Nature
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Gender-Neutral Dollhouses
This Modular Dollhouse Collection Promotes Shared Play
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Abstract Monster Decor
These Stack and Scare Blocks from Anthropologie Make Building Fun
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Personalized Puzzle Stools
One Step Ahead's Stools for Kids are Personalized by Name
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Whimsical Imagination Stations
The Bibliotheque Furnishes Youngsters with Books and Blank Slates
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Catapulting Wooden Toys
The Trebuchette by E&M Labs Turns the Office into a Warzone
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Wooden Robot Toys
Loulou & Tummie Bridges the Gap Between Modern and Vintage Figurines
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Artful Wooden Block Toys
These Printed Cube Blocks from Etsy's Cabin and Moss Shop are VIbrant
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Catapulting Pencil Toys
These Cleverly Fun Pencils Also Shoot Rubber Bands
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Iconic Wooden Models
These Riva Yacht Toy Boats are a Tribute to Five Classic Vehicles
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Mix-and-Match Wooden Toys
Designer Todd Borka Lets Children Create Different Characters
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Home-Inspired Building Blocks
Houses by Antonio Serrano Bulnes are 'Where Our Souls are Kept'
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Empathy-Inducing Toys
Twenty One Toys Mixes Empathy and Play to Show Educational Power in Toys
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Stenciled Building Block Furniture
Erik Olovsson and Kyuhyung Cho's ROOM Collection is Playful
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Sustainable Toy Collections
Buchi's Wooden Toy Line Features Trains, Blocks and Furnishings
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Adventurous Nesting Dolls
These Adventure Time Toys are Re-Imagined Matryoshka Wooden Dools
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Typographic Spinning Toys
Sugar For All Created These Toy Dreidels Adorned with Type
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Antlered Animal Assemblages
Artist David Budzik Creates One of a Kind Animal Wood Toys
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Lo-Tech Music Toys
The Naef Gloggomobil Music Toy is Inspired by the Classic Barrel Organ
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Origami-Like Wooden Blocks
Ghostcube by Erik Aberg Moves Fluidly From One Form to Another
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Whittled Fantasy Figurines
Artist Mick Minogue Carves and Hand Paints Game of Thrones Figurines
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Wooden Coloring Books
A Little Book Lacking Color by Dylan Arceneaux is a Stylish Kids Activity
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Interactive Toddler Tales
Storybook Blocks Allows Children to Actively Play with Favorite Books
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Stacking Wooden Toys
The Wandering Workshop Challenges Toddlers in a Stylish Nautical Way
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Compassion-Teaching Playthings
The Empathy Toy Instills an Important Emotion in Children
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Artisan Toy Cameras
Etsy's Wooden Cameras Resemble Real Photo-Taking Devices
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Designer Turpentine Teddies
The Latest Medicom Toy Bears are in Collaboration with Karimoku
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Wooden Disney Princess Toys
Etry's Frozen Peg Dolls Celebrate the Animated Film
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Deceptive Wooden Phone Toys
This Personalized Phone Toy Encourages Play Time over Screen Time
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Illusory 2D Blocks
These Paper-Bricks Make Impossible Escher-Esque Stacks That Remain Flat
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Dress-Up Wooden Dolls
Rock & Pebbles Toys Are Simple and Easy to Customize
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Sculpted Timber Toy Cars
The Toby Concept Car is Made as Meticulously as a Musical Instrument
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Artful Sculptural Headphone Holders
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Textural Timber-Made Keyboards
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Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
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Buildable Marble Mazes
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Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture
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Introductory STEM Toy Sets
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Timeless Japandi-Themed Accessories
Oakywood Drops its MagSafe Collection of Tech Accessories
Battery-Powered Digital Pianos
The Loog Piano Has a Miniature Design with Sleek Details
Wood Waste-Transformed Screens
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Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles
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DIY Life-Size Tanks
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Nature-Inspired Pet Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Unique Triangle Toy for Pets
AI-Enhanced STEM Toys
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Wooden Offcut Facades
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Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
The Kinold Styrofoam Stools by Jiwon Jung are Inherently Lightweight
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Sculpted Wooden Desktop Illuminators
The 'Sleepy Wood' Desk Lamp by Jeongwoo SEO is Curvaceous
Space-Exploring STEAM Toys
LeapFrog's Magic Adventures™ Line Arrives for Kids Five and Up
Knotted Wooden Furniture Capsules
Claudio Larcher Designs the New Paco Y Paco Set of Furniture
Combination Building Block Toys
The 'QUBTRIX' Omni-Compatible Wooden Bricks Work with Other Toys
Customizable Timber Timepieces
The VertmaxDesign Mechanical Wooden Watch is Handcrafted
Sex Toy-Resembling Wooden Tools
Craig Green Designs the Unique Jumbo Wooden Tools
Meticulous Electric-Free Toy Cars
Anders Hermansen Designs the Grip Car for Teenage Engineering
Multi-Benefit Enrichment Toys
The Pupsicle by Wood is a Nourishing, Stimulating Treat for Dogs
Discarded Wood Construction Materials
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Vibrantly Dynamic Wooden Appliances
Ettore Sottssass Designs More to the Twergi Collection
Handmade Wooden Home Accessories
Connected Goods Boasts an Exquisite Range of Home Essentials
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Bear-shaped Bluetooth Speakers
The Iconic BEARBRICK Collectible Toy is Now a Functional Speaker
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Simplistic Organically Sculptural Speakers
Western Acoustics Unveils New Customized Speakers
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Wood-Mimicking Furniture Sets
Raffaello Galiotto Designs a Stool and Table Collection for Nardi
Playfully Designed Air Purifiers
Matteo Ercole Designs the Willy Air Purifier for Children
Big Apple Toy Blocks
These Machi Town (New York) Blocks by kiko+ Encourage Creative Play
Geometric Design Toys
The Little Toy by Eames Office Has Been Revived After Six Decades
Experiment-Based Playsets
Moose Toys' Beast Lab Reinvigorates Action Figure Category
Customizable Power Lift Desks
Wyrmwood Modular Desk Allows for Endless Personalization
Digital Magnetic Toy Models
The Tenki Spliced Magnetic Attraction Toy is Educational
Calming Stacking Stone Toys
The Calm Club Relaxing Wooden Stacking Stones are Soothing
Fairy Tale-Inspired Puzzle Sets
LEGO Creates Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Cottage
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Fuzzy Musical Collectibles
Furblets are Interactive Toys That Introduce Furby to a New Generation
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
Table-Top Gaming Candles
Gameplay Candles' Table Top Gaming Candles Ignite the Adventure in Us All
Imaginative Mushroom Lamps
White Rabbit England's Toadstool Lamp is Hand-Crafted and Whimsical
Pixelated Tile Toy Sets
The 'VOXART' Click Tile Construction Set is Easy to Build and Customize
Minimal Wooden Webbed Stools
found/Founded Designs the New KNOT Stool with Refreshing Tones
Recyclable Kid-Friendly Meals
Little Dish Launches Its New Range in 85% Wood Fibre Packs
3D Toy Puzzle Castles
LEGO Creates the Disney Castle Kit to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary
Modular Modern Wooden Bookshelves
Kengo Kuma Designs the Marumarushikaku Shelf for More Trees
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Classic Wood Veneer Speakers
Tivoli Presents the New Audio Model Two Digital Speaker
Kid-Friendly Modular Sofas
The Figgy Play Couch is Launching in Durable, Family-Friendly Materials
Interactive Windmill Toys
HABA's Kullerbu Windmill 25 Piece Starter Track Set is Hands-On
Hanging Lantern-Like Table Lamps
The Woodo Table Lamp by Mahmoud Mahroos is Charming
Coding Education Car Toys
The TPBot Smart Coding Car Works with Building Blocks
Smart Sensory Toys
Peel&Play Has Interlocking Pieces That Can Be Peeled & Rebuilt
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Film-Themed Character Puzzle Kits
LEGO Unveils the New Dobby™ the House-Elf” LEGO Kit
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Serene Wooden Dynamic Lamps
Jeongwoo SEO Designs the Sleepy Wood Lamp for Living Spaces
Toy Brick-Inspired Studios
Sukchulmok Designs the Curving Block Photography Studio
Toy Block-Inspired Furniture
The Bloc Collection by From: C is Inspired by Nostalgic Elements
Next-Gen Fuzzy Robot Toys
Hasbro is Introducing a New Furby for a New Generation
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Toy-Specific Storage Systems
Step2 Debuts a Toy Storage Box for Developing Organizational Skills
Sustainable Timber-Made Toilets
The Woodio 'Block' Toilet is Made Using Wood Composite
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Lovevery is a Subscription that Delivers Developmental Toys to Kids
FSC-Backed Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Launches Wooden Cutlery for Food Service Applications
Wooden Cork Outdoor Furniture
Patrick Norguet and Ethimo Design the Cross Collection
Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets
Roee Magdassi Channels Childhood Whimsy for Poventura
STEM Subscription Crates
KiwiCo's STEM Subscription Crates Equip Children with Valuable Skills
Challenging Sensory Games
Toy Mania's Quick Pops Feature Four Game Modes
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
Reprogrammable Robot Companions
Quarky Teaches Kids AI, Robotics and Programming Through Play
Timber Desktop Technology Stands
The Hrdwood Wooden Headphone Stands Come in Two Finishes
ASMR-Inspired Soothing Toys
These Sensory Motion Bubblers Visually Create Calm
Youth-Focused Architectural Toys
The Freckled Frog's 'Happy Architect' Toy is for Curious Youth
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
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Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Hand-Knit Finger Puppets
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On-the-Go Wine Accessories
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Magnetic Building Tiles
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Bilingual Baby Toys
Bebé Fuerte Explores Movement as Play
DIY Robotics Toys
The WindBots from Thames & Kosmos are Intricate Learning Toys
Wooden Lounge Rocking Chairs
Ali Shoieb Designs the Wooden Nice Chair with Working Capabilities
Dream-Inspired Building Toys
Lego Dreamzzz Encourages Kids to Build with Their Imagination
Fantasy Film-Inspired Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Quidditch Trunk Imagines the Game in a Blocked Set
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Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
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Origami-Inspired Playful Magnetic Blocks
Artur Tikhonenko Designs the Trido Building Blocks
Multifunctional Building Planks
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Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Sustainable Wooden Natural Materials
Studio Yumakano Develops the ForestBank Eco-Friendly Material
Whimsical Gnome Toys
My Gnome On The Roam® is an Interactive Toy Range for All Ages
DIY Digital Music Systems
Teenage Engineering's Record Factory is Perfect for the Holidays
Minimalist Lantern-Like Music Boxes
The REUGE 'Onkõ' Combines Design, Music and Mechanics
Hand-Crafted Wooden Stationary Boxes
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Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
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Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps
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Sensory Musical Farm Bands
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Stone-Like Supportive Toys
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Lisa Sacco Presents the New Haptic Wood Console Table
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Wooden Multitrack Recorders
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Sustainable Wooden Cutlery
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Whimsical Flowing Woodland Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the 3 Bedroom Balinese Villa