# Transformative Wooden Strollers The Weerol Changes Shape to Grow with Your Child By Michael Hines | Published 2012-08-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-weerol References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2012/08/21/weerol-kids-toy/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1553232287/weerol-the-modern-toy-that-grows-with-your-child?ref=category) The Weerol is a reconfigurable toy designed to grow with your child. The wooden toy has a simple design that lets you easily convert it from walker to ride-on scooter to wheelbarrow. You can also connect two Weerols to each other to further expand the toy’s functionality and lengthen its lifespan. The Weerol has a user-friendly design that makes modifying its form a breeze. The axles are removed using a single Allen wrench and the panels are affixed using wooden plugs. The wooden toy comes in three different prints along with a plain wood version. Additional accessories allowing the Weerol to become a [rocking horse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-rocker-1) and sliding ride-on scooter can also be purchased. Weefab, the folks behind the toy, have doubled the goal set for funding the project on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyway) with more than a month left to go. Who knew that the need for [reconfigurable wooden toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco) was so great? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Reconfigurable Toys:** The Weerol's success reveals an untapped market for modular and adaptable toys that can grow with a child. - **Sustainable Materials:** The Weerol's use of wooden materials aligns with a growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products in the toy industry. - **Product Longevity:** Weerol's ability to transform and connect with other toys suggests a trend towards creating toys that can be enjoyed for longer periods of time and potentially passed down from sibling to sibling. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** The success of the Weerol highlights a new opportunity for toy manufacturers to create reconfigurable and sustainable toys that align with shifting consumer values. - **E-commerce:** As evidenced by the Weerol's successful Kickstarter campaign, there's a significant opportunity in the online marketplace to showcase and sell these type of innovative, modular products. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The Weerol's use of wooden pieces and modular design could inspire similar reconfigurable furniture pieces that can be adjusted to fit changing needs and preferences of the user. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Childhood Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crib-concept.md) - [Toddler-Convertible Cots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parry-cot.md) - [Kids Modern Step Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totto-step.md) - [Transforming Child Stool Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipflap-childrens-chair.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-picture-book.md) - [Retrofittable Stroller-Accessory Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyway.md) - [2-in-1 High Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stokke-steps.md) - [Gender-Neutral Stroller Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herotron.md) - [Reconfigurable Modular Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco.md)