# Bringing Back Wooden Toys Take G Toys By Howard Wu | Published 2008-06-09 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-g-toys-bringing-back-wooden-toys References: [take-g](http://take-g.com/crafts/big.html) In the modern age where [video games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foros-game) are the hottest birthday presents, and toys seem to be based on cartoons, **Take-G Toys** continues to produce elaborate wooden toys that are every bit as detailed as their plastic and metal, mass-produced counterparts. From a purely cosmetic point of view, these [wooden figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hape-x-the-met) are rather impressive for their detail alone! On a side note, the characters themselves appear to be nondescript, making them plausible gifts for either boys or girls... I'll leave it to the kids to determine whether they're "dolls" or "[action figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zsiga-care-bears)"! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rise of Eco-friendly Toys:** The trend of eco-friendly toys presents an opportunity for businesses to produce wooden toys as a sustainable alternative to plastic and metal toys. - **Nostalgic Toy Revival:** The revival of wooden toys taps into the nostalgia of adults and offers a unique selling point for businesses targeting retro-loving consumers. - **Gender-neutral Toy Market:** The demand for nondescript wooden toys provides an opportunity for businesses to capitalize on the growing gender-neutral toy market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry has the potential to disrupt the market by embracing the production of elaborate wooden toys as an alternative to mainstream plastic and metal toys. - **Sustainable Products:** The sustainable products industry can explore the production and marketing of eco-friendly wooden toys to cater to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Retro Toy Retail:** The retro toy retail industry can tap into the nostalgic trend by offering a wide variety of wooden toys to attract customers seeking a nostalgic and unique toy experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber Tech-Packed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-wooden-dolls.md) - [Creative STEM-Based Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jitterygit.md) - [Functional Gaming Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gashapon-toys.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Pelata Wooden Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelata-collection.md) - [Magnetic Wooden Animal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nini-amici-toy-set.md) - [Geometric Design Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-little-toy-by-eames-office.md) - [Wind-Up Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windupz.md) - [Whimsical Gnome Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-gnome-on-the-roam.md)