The rhinoceros is not to be trifled with—and this durable wooden version is a fitting representation of the powerful beast. Crafted of cut wood muscles ingeniously bound by hidden elastic bands, Simus is tough enough to withstand even the most boisterous play date.
Kids' toys run the gamut from good-looking to garish, educational to, well, questionably useful in a young one's life. But you can never go wrong with a classic set of blocks, and millergoodman's graphic geometric prints make these basics even more fun. Your tot can turn these bright rubberwood pieces over—and over and over—in the box to create a new design (the Shapemaker Flickr pool has some finished masterpieces), then rearrange them again for a brand new look.
It's tough to remember all the way back when our only possessions were playthings, and everything we owned could be carted around the house with pride. Scot and Amy Herbst of Kaiku designed the Push Pull for all the little modernists out there, and their parents who know that kids' toys can be good-looking and built to last.
Meet Gary. He's a rustic, robot-esque fellow whose hemp-twined limbs and oak and pine body will withstand even the toughest playtime sessions. Swedish design team Our Children's Gorilla have managed to make a truly loveable non-plush kids' pal who'll be part of your family forever.
