Ostheimer have been handcrafting fine natural wooden toys for more than 60 years. Ostheimer non-toxic toys and handcarved wooden figures are appreciated by children, teachers and collectors around the world. Ostheimer figures and wooden animals are produced exclusively from hardwood, maple and elm. Each Ostheimer toy is cut out by hand, handsanded and then finished off with handpainted details.  Each piece will have variations, slight differences in colour and slight changes in the structure of the grain, ensure that each piece is unique and has its own special charm.  The simple designs of Ostheimer toys were inspired by the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner to encourage children to have room for their imaginations to unfold.

"It is the fantasy of our children alone that breathes life into the seemingly stiff wooden figures, the form and colour of which purposely have been reduced to an essential minimum. It is apparent how little coaching our children need to dive into their worlds. We go to great lengths in shaping and crafting each individual figures so as to preserve this fantasy world and thereby to give children the ability to draw on their creativity during play." Margaret Ostheimer.