Helden aus Holz [Hereos of Wood] – Wooden Toys „Made in Germany“
Helden aus Holz® [loosely translated: Heroes of Wood] is wooden toys designed and manufactured in lovingly own initiative in eco-friendly quality and with the attribute “Made in Germany”. With the aim to oust plastic toys from the nursery Klaus-Martin Bochert and son Alexander from Gladbeck (Germany) create "wooden toys as they used to be". Just heroes of the childhood, such as the product name suggests. That is: Knights, Ninjas, Dinosaurs or Clowns. These and other "heroes" are all made of wood from sustainable production. The action figures are painted with organic water-based paints. Every single element of the movable figures up to the single screw is certified and tested.
Basic requirement for all wooden toys products is a fair and sustainable production. Heroes of Wood are completely produced in Germany, mostly crafted by hand and with the support of sheltered workshops.
Helden aus Holz [Hereos of Wood] – Unlimited Variety of Fine Motor Skills and Imagination
For school enrolment, a child should master certain fine motor skills. These include among others the skill of hands and fingers. Skillful hands and fingers are an important prerequisite in order to perform precise tasks, such as learning to write, to thread a needle, to apply make-up or to hammer a nail into the wall.
Children are imaginative by nature. With the help of imagination, they construct new worlds. The ability to resurrect fantastic creatures of clothespins and stuffed animals is a gift, the children develop early. In addition to the fine motor skills the playful development of children's imagination is an important component for the elementary development of children.
Creative wooden toys, which can be constantly modified, help to promote imagination and fine motor skills. The "Heroes of wood" concept is a modular system that can improve the motoric, creative and intellectual abilities of children. Each character has been developed for role models who know the children from film, television and from the Internet. The wooden toy figures fill the gap between plastic toys and traditional wooden toys in which only high-quality natural and recyclable materials are used.
Wooden Toys in Eco Quality
Immerse yourself in the world of Heroes of Wood. Create unique heroes and experience with them fantastic adventures. Fight as »knight« for a clean environment and defend with your shield from harmful invaders. Or transform as a »Transformer« plastic back in the dwindling raw material oil.
The father-and-son company offers complete construction kits. The Helden aus Holz® modular concept enables the design of various action figures, all heroes are compatible among themselves and consistent extensions allow a lasting game fun. The 30-cm-size figures have a modern design with a traditional impression.
The wooden figures are developed along the lines of "back to nature" in combination with models from the modern world of toys. Starting material is native beech and maple wood, which is FSC® certified; so comes from sustainable forestry. Wood is not just a material for toys. It is a fundamental belief that something is grown naturally and can be sustainably managed, as a toy has a high function. In times of rural flight and growing populations in cities, it is important to maintain the connection to nature and to understand withal that everything is ephemeral, if we do not take care of it. The surface feel of wood gives a feeling of warmth and this feeling impresses every child sustainably.
All wooden parts are made entirely by hand. Each piece of wood has been carefully honed and has a smooth surface. The materials used, such as the beech wood or metal screws are of outstanding ecological quality with recyclable character. For safety reasons connecting parts for the individual links are turned out in one piece, so that no balls can loosen. The screw connections are made of metal M6 stainless steel screw, with M6 sleeve screws.
In addition to sustainable and environmentally friendly production, for the Borchers fair and social aspects matter to the company principles. The experienced toymaker Weiss-Natur-Pur supports the father-and-son company in the production of wooden figures as well as people in sheltered workshops. Those people learn by the success, that the heroes of wood have by now, important compliment for their work and so take an indirect part in important social processes. An appropriately wage is a matter of course.
Helden aus Holz: Father and Son are the rewoodo GmbH
With a good portion of ideology Martin Borchert and son Alexander from Gladbeck, Germany, once launched the project "Wooden Toys 2.0 Made in Germany" and founded the rewoodo GmbH. Before plastic toys from China used to flood the global toy market, toys made of wood and metal were quite usual. It is considered as robust and durable. The wooden heroes of the childhood, like a car, a castle or a dollhouse were often handed down from generation to generation. Minor repairs were carried out quickly.
Helden aus Holz® [loosely translated: Heroes of Wood] continue all these positive characteristics. The developers of the wooden figures represent the ideology that each child in the world has the right to have an inspiring example, someone who protects and to whom it can look up. This possibility is not given to every child. The two Germans want to support at this point and set a hero to the side, which denies many decades adventure with children due to its physical strength! This is supported by both the innovative design, the flexible and imaginative building options and the robust construction of the heroes of wood. Besides high safety standards they feature a natural haptic, which establishes a direct relationship to wood and nature.
Eco Gifts for “the hidden Child in the true Man”
The assembly is easy and is also great fun for adults. Parts of other figures can be put together among one another. Let your child choose from different parts and create a distinctive character. With accessories such as heads, feet and extension sets children reach completely new game levels and fantasy worlds.
And even if we are talking of wooden toys here, the Heroes of Wood seem to waken much attention in adults. Each figure and its single component are packed and delivered in a recyclable gift box. Some hidden child in the true man gives the base figure to himself. Or can be bestowed for Father's Day, birthday or Christmas. And then make a fantasy trip with the four-armed 4-Zero or Zaphiron.
So Heroes of Wood can be both an eye catcher in every child’s room as well as in the living room or hobby room. You will find your heroes of wood at Greenpicks – Eco & Upcycling Market.