Ostheimer Wooden Figures - Grandfather

This wooden grandfather figure has a long white beard and has been painted in muted brown colours, making him ideal to use in a variety of story-telling scenes, add to a story sack or use as a figure in nursery rhymes. 14cm high.

His expression is friendly but neutral, allowing your child to decide what he's saying, thinking and feeling. Waldorf figures like these are beautiful to hold, appeal to our sense of touch and remain non-prescriptive in play. Add him to a farm scene, a family scenario, he'll be played with all year round.

The natural wood used is also a highly sustainable material, making it an ideal alternative to plastic. 

• Suitable for children over 3 years.  
• Made from sustainable hard wood, painted with non-toxic water based paint and finished with organic oil.  
• Height: 14cm

Ostheimer have been making Waldorf wooden figures for generations with a desire to craft toys that inspire children to play freely and explore the world with all their senses.  Each Ostheimer wooden figure is made in the traditional way by hand at every stage, sawn, sanded, painted and oiled.  With these figures children can create imaginary worlds re-enacting scenes from their own experiences or conjuring fanciful worlds filled with exotic creatures and tales of wonder.  All Ostheimer toys are made from local sustainable hardwood, painted with safe transparent paint and finished in organic oil to ensure a connection with nature and respect for the environment.  Ostheimer are considered the quintessential maker of Waldorf wooden figures, their range is extensive so there is something for everyone.