Wood Summer Nins, Mates, Rings & Coins

Wood Summer Nins, Mates, Rings & Coins, from Grapat.

This colourful wooden set contains 6 Nins (3 with hats, 3 without), 3 mates, 9 rings and 9 coins.

Made in Catalonia by Grapat, who believe that “nature is like a colourful album of images that gives us a beautiful scene month after month. No matter where we live, in the countryside or in the city, every season has its own beauty, colours and treasures.

Place the seasonal Nins on a table, in a corner of your home where you can follow the cycles of the year. Just like bringing a slice of the outside world into your home, filling it with colourful natural elements that you can treasure.

These materials will allow you to experience and appreciate the multitude of ways in which the nature of your environment evolves and changes; which is why each set in the Seasons series evokes a season and its elements are impregnated with the colours of the cycle of life. 

In summer, fruit and vegetables mature, the days are radiant and fields are filled with tall grass and wildflowers. Immense blue, cloudless skies, the wild sea, the sandy beaches, the refreshing river; intense blues, greens and reds embrace us.

Recommended for ages 3+

Grapat provides material without instructions, for open-ended and autonomous play. Their sole premise is to allow children to play, slowly, without time limits. Grapat hand crafts materials that encourage, invite and stimulate the creation of invented little worlds.

Grapat products are made following traditional processes, with thick, soft, raw materials, and natural dyes which highlight the wood veins and vibrant, coloured waxes and oils that slightly shine. Their homemade products are painted by hand, and they work surrounded by nature with many children nearby, whose presence inspire the makers daily.

Grapat uses wood from sustainable forests and holds the certification PEFC 14-35-00485. All their dyes are water based and non-toxic. The colours and their appearances might very slightly, like nature itself. The finishes are made with wax and plant based oils.

Grapat’s workshop is located in the countryside, and being close to nature can make some tones and colours have variations. How the dye can impregnate in the wood depends on the humidity or if there is wind. The workshop is structured according to the TEAL philosophy. It’s based on self-management, fulfillment and personal growth.

Each piece that passes through Grapat’s hands is unique. Each one is painted by hand. And since Grapat defends the value of nature, they accept imperfection. It is beautiful and makes the material even more valuable. The cloth bags that are included in some of the products come from big companies that discard material with a small defect. As Grapat produces the bags by hand they can remove those defects and give the bags a second life. The fabrics vary and do not always match with photos of the products. All the fabrics have a GOTS Certificate (Global Organic Textile Standard) as they are produced ecologically and with social responsibility.

Care Instructions: If you clean Grapat wood products only use a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water and do not use disinfectant or hot water.